Legendary Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes: Tales from the Inland Seas

🔥 Lottery: Aug 27–Sept 2 • Full registration: Aug 28
Dates: October 9 - November 13, 2025
Meets: Th from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
 Location: Osher Online
Cost:  $75.00

There are still openings remaining at this time.

Date Day Time
10/09/2025Thursday5 PM to 6:30 PM
10/16/2025Thursday5 PM to 6:30 PM
10/23/2025Thursday5 PM to 6:30 PM
10/30/2025Thursday5 PM to 6:30 PM
11/06/2025Thursday5 PM to 6:30 PM
11/13/2025Thursday5 PM to 6:30 PM

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Please note: This course program requires membership in a 2025-2026 OLLI at MSU Membership

Description

This program will not be recorded.

Beneath the surface of the Great Lakes lie thousands of shipwrecks, each with a story to tell. This course brings these lost vessels back to life through vivid storytelling and historical exploration.

We'll examine the tragic sinking of the Lady Elgin, the haunting legacy of the Eastland, the mystery of the Western Reserve and the enduring legend of the Edmund Fitzgerald, along with other unforgettable wrecks that shaped Great Lakes history. More than just maritime history, this course uncovers the human stories behind these disasters, the forces that doomed them and the myths that linger today.

About the Osher Online Program

Osher Online programs are provided to OLLI at MSU from the Osher National Resource Center at Northwestern University. Experience shared online presentations with OLLI members from coast to coast! As part of the Osher Online program, OLLI at MSU members will enjoy national speakers and interact with fellow OLLI members nationwide.

Scholarship

Apply for a needs-based scholarship to take this offering.

Meet the Instructor

Fee:  $75.00

Osher Online

This is a real-time (live) online class that meets at the specified day(s)/time(s) listed.

Anna Lardinois

Anna Lardinois is an author, storyteller and history enthusiast with a passion for uncovering dramatic and often chilling tales from the past. She is the author of Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes: Tragedies and Legacies from the Inland Seas (2021) and more than a dozen books on history, folklore and ghostly legends. Lardinois founded an award-winning tour company specializing in haunted history and previously served as the Pfister Hotel Narrator, chronicling stories from Milwaukee's most historic hotel. She has hosted the radio show Haunted Heartland and currently leads an online publication focused on entrepreneurship in Wisconsin.
Date Day Time Location
10/09/2025Thursday5 PM to 6:30 PM Osher Online
10/16/2025Thursday5 PM to 6:30 PM Osher Online
10/23/2025Thursday5 PM to 6:30 PM Osher Online
10/30/2025Thursday5 PM to 6:30 PM Osher Online
11/06/2025Thursday5 PM to 6:30 PM Osher Online
11/13/2025Thursday5 PM to 6:30 PM Osher Online