The Chicago Maritime Festival, now sailing into its 6^th year, continues to offer the most diverse maritime program in the Great Lakes. This indoor festival held in Chicago's "off season", is a wonderful way to meet maritime minded (or nautically curious) folks from all around the region and across the sea. The festival is organized by the Chicago Maritime Society, the Chicago History Museum, and Common Times.

The seminars are presented by individuals and organizations including the Underwater Archaeological Society, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, National Weather Service, International Shipmasters Association, Chicago Maritime Society, Friends of the Chicago River, John G. Shedd Aquarium, Michigan Maritime Museum, and others from the maritime community of Chicago, the Great Lakes, and the World.

The performers are among the best in the World and have hailed from all across the United States as well as England, France, Scotland, Canada, and the Netherlands.

Activities for kids have included model boat building, lakeside biology, knot tying, seeking maritime careers, and "How to Become a Shipwreck Detective".

In 2007, the Chicago Maritime Festival presented outreach programs to over 3,900 people in schools, libraries, and senior facilities. If your local school or library would be interested in a musical concert or related maritime lecture please call 773-774-7216

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