Volunteer Opportunity - Christmas Tree Ship

Sat Dec 07 2024 at 12:00 pm to 04:00 pm UTC-05:00

National Museum of the Great Lakes | Toledo

National Museum of the Great Lakes
Publisher/HostNational Museum of the Great Lakes
Volunteer Opportunity - Christmas Tree Ship
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Volunteers will assist with activities such as checking out Christmas Trees and helping with our Meet and Greet with Santa.
About this Event

Our holiday tradition is back!

Volunteers will assist with activities such as checking out Christmas Trees and helping with our Meet and Greet with Santa. It’s a festive day, full of seasonal spirit.

On November 23, 1912, the schooner Rouse Simmons sank while carrying Christmas trees. Known as the Christmas Tree Ship, its captain, Herman E. Schuenemann (a.k.a. “Captain Santa”), was known for giving trees to families in need.

The story of the ship’s history and captain is the inspiration behind the National Museum of the Great Lakes annual Community Giveback Event—The Christmas Tree Ship, presented by The University of Toledo Medical Center. Enjoy free museum admission all day long and make memories that last a lifetime! Watch Santa arrive at the museum’s dock aboard a Geo. Gradel Co. tugboat delivering a Christmas Tree into your hands or the hands of someone in need.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

National Museum of the Great Lakes, 1701 Front Street, Toledo, United States

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