SS Eastland: Titanic of the Great Lakes [Registration Req.]
Date/Time
1/14/2026 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Eastern
Event Type(s)
Community Calendar
Event Description
Ages 12+
Join Historian Andrew Kercher and examine the historical past of our Great Lakes State! The SS Eastland was the greatest loss of life in a maritime disaster on the Great Lakes when she flipped onto her side in the Chicago river in 1915. If the Titanic is the story of hubris, the Eastland is a tale of unintended consequences.
Location
Setting: In-Person Grand Ledge Area District Library 131 E. Jefferson St. Grand Ledge, MI 48837 UNITED STATES
Ages 12+
Join Historian Andrew Kercher and examine the historical past of our Great Lakes State! The SS Eastland was the greatest loss of life in a maritime disaster on the Great Lakes when she flipped onto her side in the Chicago river in 1915. If the Titanic is the story of hubris, the Eastland is a tale of unintended consequences.