May 13 - October 18, 2026
Take a deep breath and splash into our feature exhibition, Bluewaterland: Dive into the Depths.
Our Lake Huron coast and the St. Clair River have been important gathering places since time immemorial. Bluewaterland plunges you into that history through artifacts, photographs, and fascinating stories. Learn about some of Lake Huron’s most famous shipwrecks, and try out nautical navigation techniques while discovering how the Great Lakes were charted.
Never before seen home video footage explores how locals and tourists have enjoyed our blue waters. Discover the unexpected when we highlight topics like Lake Huron’s surf culture, or the rumrunners that smuggled alcohol during Prohibition.
A highlight will be the Huron Glow Collection, with pictures taken by members of the community of the gorgeous sunsets that make Lake Huron an international sensation.
You won’t get wet, but you will dive into the depths!
Programs and Events
Thursday, July 16 | 7-8 p.m.
Join local divers Greg Hilliard and Tim Moran as they examine our marine history and highlight local shipwrecks. They will discuss their efforts to identify a wooden hull steamer wreck that was recently discovered near Kettle and Stony Point, including the history of how it got there. You will also learn about their ongoing research exploring other mystery ships.
Thursday, August 20 | 7-8 p.m.
Discover Ontario’s native turtle species, their ecological role, and the risks they are facing in this presentation from Cassie Greidanus with the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority. Learn about each species through interactive discussions and get hands-on with shells, models and more. Together, we will build awareness, deepen understanding, support turtle conservation, and inspire meaningful stewardship for our wetland guardians.
Thursday, September 17 | 7-8 p.m.
Join us for a trip through one of the most daring and dangerous times in North American history: the Prohibition era (1920 - 1933), when alcohol was illegal in the USA. Many people saw this as a great opportunity to make a fast, but illegal, buck by running liquor in boats across Great Lakes waters into the USA. The bullets flew, the boats raced, and the booze flowed!
Thursday, October 8 | 7-8 p.m.
New stories and information have come to light in the nine years since Bruce Kemp published his book Weather Bomb 1913: Life and Death on the Great Lakes. The Great Storm of 1913 is considered the Storm of the Millenia and claimed more than 260 lives across the Great Lakes. Author Bruce Kemp will present new material including audio recordings and reporting on the final locations of the ships lost on Lake Huron in that blow.
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