The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald 50th Anniversary

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025 at 04:00 pm UTC-06:00

1001 Main St, Stevens Point, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54481 | Stevens Point

Portage County Public Library
Publisher/HostPortage County Public Library
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald 50th Anniversary
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The Portage County Public Library will host a talk on the 50th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald at 4:00pm on Wednesday, November 12 at the PCPL Stevens Point Branch, 1001 Main St.
Steve Ackerman, UW-Madison Emeritus Professor, will speak about the Edmund Fitzgerald, the infamous cargo ship that sank into the frigid water of Lake Superior during a violent storm 50 years ago on Nov. 10, 1975. Ackerman will explore the wreck from perspectives of the weather, the ship itself, and the well-known song about the wreck by Gordon Lightfoot.
This program is made possible through the Badger Talks speaker series. Free to attend, no registration required. Call 715-346-1548 for more information.
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