The Egan Maritime Institute announces
- On 25/05/2012
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The Egan Maritime Institute announces "Guiding Lights: Nantucket's Lighthouses, Keepers & their Families," an exhibition celebrating the island's historic monuments, at the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum from May 24 - October 8, 2012.
This warming exhibit celebrates the beacons of light and the families that guided mariners through the treacherous shoals for centuries that surround Nantucket.
Before modern technology, captains and sailors could only rely on the light from the lighthouses to guide their vessels to safety.
And for centuries, the families that manned these lighthouses were just as important in guiding sailors to safety as were the lighthouses.
This year's exhibition celebrates not just the Island's historic monuments but also these early heroes.
The Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum is excited to honor and pay tribute to the men, women, and children by sharing their stories and photographs of their daily life as well as true tales of shipwreck sights and salvage at sea.
In addition, a small replica of Sankaty Light, for children to climb into, as well as other kid oriented activities will be included.
The Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum shares the fascinating stories of yesterday's maritime heroes through permanent and changing interpretive exhibits and special events.
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