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flag Duluth and Whitefish Point host events to mark the 50th anniversary of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sinking, honoring the 29 crew members.

flag The Lake Superior Marine Museum Association and the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society are hosting events in November 2025 to mark the 50th anniversary of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald’s sinking on November 10, 1975. flag In Duluth, a two-day conference will feature experts, authors, and explorers discussing the wreck’s legacy, new insights from John U. Bacon’s 2025 book, and the recovery of the ship’s bell. flag A public memorial at Whitefish Point, Michigan, will include a bell toll for each of the 29 crew members, a performance of Gordon Lightfoot’s song, and a private family ceremony streamed online. flag The events honor the tragedy’s enduring impact on Great Lakes maritime history.

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