Items belonging to Bill Pinkney, a Chicago native who became the first Black sailor to solo-circumnavigate the globe around the five great capes in 1992, are on display at the Chicago Maritime ...

A Holland historian hand delivered the personal artifact back to the small English town where its owner is hailed as a ...

She also curated an exhibition about the shipwreck for the Chicago Maritime Museum last year. The wax seal fob bears Herbert Ingram's initials. Valerie van Heest. To confirm the ...

The festivals and special events include an inaugural Juneteenth celebration in Door County and a 60th annual ...

With more than 300 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, small-town charm and deep seasonal traditions, Door County has long been ...

Ditch the car and discover the American cities, from California to Connecticut, with attractions you can stroll to ...

Workers digging at Manhattan's World Trade Center site 15 years ago made an improbable discovery: sodden timbers from a boat built during ...

Researchers discover a fossilized forest in the Falkland Islands that flourished millions of years ago, revealing drastic ...

Whalebacks were invented and designed by Capt. Alexander McDougall (1845-1923), a Scottish immigrant and industrialist.

Captain Cook’s missing ship found after sinking 250 years ago - HMS Endeavour, which had been lost for centuries, has finally ...

Victory Cruise Lines now offers Great Lakes cruises with two ships, Victory I and Victory II, accommodating 190 passengers ...