History Lecture by Ric Mixter: Great Lakes Shipwrecks Presentation

Great Lakes Shipwreck Presentation — Ric MixterSaturday, November 7 | 2:00 PMForestville Church at Sanilac County Historic Village & Museum228 S. Ridge St. (M-25), Port SanilacPart of the Ron & Ann Erickson 2026 Lecture Series — FREE Admission | Donations Welcome

The Great Lakes hold more shipwrecks than anywhere else on earth. And nobody brings those stories to life quite like Ric Mixter.Mixter is a documentary filmmaker, author, diver, and one of the most requested maritime historians in the Midwest. He has produced over 30 programs for PBS, appeared as a shipwreck expert on the History and Discovery Channels, and dived more than 100 Great Lakes wrecks — including a submersible descent 550 feet down to the Edmund Fitzgerald itself. He has personally interviewed survivors of the 1913 Storm, the 1940 Armistice Day Storm, and some of the largest shipwrecks in the history of Lakes Michigan, Huron, and Erie. His YouTube channel has surpassed five million views. He is a board member of the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society and a past president of the Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association.

This is standing-room-only material. The evening opens at 2:00 PM with a musical program by Jack Broadwell, followed by Ric Mixter's presentation.

Admission is free thanks to the generosity of Ron and Ann Erickson. Free-will donations are gratefully accepted and directly support the Sanilac County Historical Society.

Register via Eventbrite at eventbrite.com/o/17910399286 or simply show up at the door.