Interactive Computer Displays at the Museum

Visitors are encouraged to make use of any of the four interactive computer exhibits currently at the museum! Below are examples of some of those exhibits:

Shibuilding

Explore the construction of several types of boats, ranging from Chris-Crafts and Gar Woods to the 620-foot CLIFFS VICTORY. Learn how vessels are constructed, as well as explanations of what makes a vessel float. Video clips, photographs, narration, and loads of statistics make this display exciting and informative!

Commercial Navigation

Become the captain of a Great Lakes freighter! Learn about the equipment found in the pilothouse of a commercial vessel, watch video of freighters navigating the Cuyahoga and Detroit Rivers as well as the Welland Canal, and then try your own hand at navigating a 600-foot vessel through the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland!

Shipwrecks on the Great Lakes

Explore several shipwrecks in-depth, with detailed descriptions of the ships and their fates. Vessels are grouped by the type of shipwreck (e.g., "Mechanical Failure" or "Adverse Weather"). Each vessel has detailed information, including photographs and narrations. Many include video clips from dives on the shipwrecks!

Continue the Virtual Tour! Proceed to Shipwrecks.