Prohibition in Michigan – How the Waterways Shaped History

Wed Dec 09 2026 at 06:30 pm to 07:30 pm UTC-05:00

260 Dyckman Ave, South Haven, MI, United States, Michigan 49090 | South Haven

Michigan Maritime Museum
Publisher/HostMichigan Maritime Museum
Prohibition in Michigan \u2013 How the Waterways Shaped History
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Discover how Michigan’s rivers, lakes, and shorelines turned into front-line battlegrounds during the era of the 18th Amendment. The Detroit River, St. Clair River, and Lake Michigan were major smuggling corridors, moving liquor from Canada into cities and small towns alike. From rum-running boats and winter ice routes to organized crime, law enforcement, and everyday citizens who quietly defied the law, we'll take a look at how waterborne networks made Prohibition impossible to fully enforce and ultimately positioned Michigan as a key player in the national fight for repeal.
Tickets are free for Museum members and $10 for non-members. A virtual lecture pass is also available. Doors open at 6 PM. You can purchase tickets for this event online, over the phone, or in-person.
This lecture series is made possible thanks to the Nielsen-Wells Grant Fund and Mike & Susan Smith.
Tickets and Virtual Lecture Pass available:
https://michiganmaritimemuseum.org/event/mmm-lecture-series-prohibition-in-michigan-how-the-waterways-shaped-history/
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260 Dyckman Ave, South Haven, MI, United States, Michigan 49090

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