Week of Events
Monday, August 3, 2026
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August 3, 2026 -Patriotic Myth, Memory, and the American Revolution
Patriotic Myth, Memory, and the American Revolution
A Presentation by David YanikAs we continue to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America's independence this summer, this lecture revisits several of the American Revolution's most famous episodes through the lens of modern historical scholarship. From the Boston Tea Party to the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, we will compare popular memory with the historical record and examine how ...
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
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Wednesday, August 5, 2026
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Thursday, August 6, 2026
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August 6, 2026 -Prohibition: Teetotaler Edition
Prohibition: Teetotaler Edition
The Blue Water area is filled to the brim with stories of prohibition, rum running, and police raids. From 1919 to 1933, the Volstead Act made the country dry...on paper. Step aboard our Trolley to learn all about why these laws were created, what it was like to be a bootlegger, how they smuggled booze from Canada or just made ...
Friday, August 7, 2026
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Saturday, August 8, 2026
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Sunday, August 9, 2026
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August 9, 2026 -Fencing Demonstrations at the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse
Fencing Demonstrations at the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse
With the Blue Water Fencing Club! Fencing is a fun, safe sport that challenges both your mind and your body! Observe fencing bouts in action under the pavilion at the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse for FREE! ***** The Blue Water Fencing Club opened in 2008. It teaches the 3 different weapons used in competitions throughout the world: Epee, & Sabre. It ...
