 Want to help keep us afloat? We accept financial donations of all types and sizes! The Great Lakes Naval Memorial and Museum is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Museum. All donations are fully tax deductible.
Checks or money orders can be mailed to:
Great Lakes Naval Memorial and Museum
1346 Bluff
Muskegon, MI, 49441
We are able to accept donations by credit card. To donate, please click the donate button, here:
USS Silversides Dry Docking Fund
Dry Docking for maintenance and repairs is a vital part of preserving any historic vessel for future generations. Like other historic vessels, the USS Silversides must undergo this regular maintenance. Unfortunately, the estimated cost of such an undertaking is in excess of $500,000. But you can help!
Donate to the GLNMM’s “Save The Sub” Dry Docking Fund. All donations will be deposited in an escrow account.
Checks or money orders can be mailed to:
Great Lakes Naval Memorial and Museum
1346 Bluff
Muskegon, MI, 49441
Please indicate on the check or money order that the donation is intended for the Dry Docking Fund.
We are able to accept donations for the Dry Docking Fund by credit card. To donate, please click the donate button, here:
Donors of the following levels will also receive a small gift:
- $50 - color poster of USS Silversides
- $100 - 48 page booklet of USS Silversides
- $500 - poster and booklet of USS Silversides
- $1000 - poster, booklet, and piece of original teak from the deck of USS Silversides
Stars and Stripes Forever
 Honor a loved one by flying a flag over USS Silversides or USCGC McLane. Flags can be flown for special days such as birthdays, memorials, or other special events like graduation, enlistments, reunions, etc.
We'll fly the flag on the date of your choice, and after it's lowered at dusk, we'll send it to you with a commemorative certificate with your honoree's name, the date the flag was flown, the name of the vessel you chose to fly in over, and the date of the reason or occasion you chose to fly a flag.
The charge for this is $100, which includes a 3x5ft 50 star flag (sewn stripes and embroidered stars), a certificate, and shipping within the continental United States.
Please call the museum for more information
Artifacts
The Great Lakes Naval Memorial and Museum also collects World War II and Submarine related artifacts.
If you are interested in donating artifacts to the museum’s permanent collection, contact Paul Garzelloni at 231-755-1230 ext.230 or via email at
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Volunteer
Want to volunteer at the museum?
The GLNMM may need you to help in a number of different areas! The GLNMM may be a great fit for college students looking for internship opportunities. Feel free to call or visit the museum regarding Volunteer opportunities! Some of the opportunities may include:
- Vessel restoration and maintenance
- Grounds keeping
- Tour guides / museum docents
- Library cataloging
- Artifact accessioning
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- General office help
- Welding
- Electrical work
- Plumbing
- Marketing
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Membership
Museum Membership
Want to become a member of the Great Lakes Naval Memorial and Museum? Museum memberships entitle you to unlimited admission to the museum, tours of the USS Silversides and USCGC McLane, a 10% discount in on gift shop purchases, VIP invitations to exhibit openings, and a commemorative membership certificate. Museum memberships are available at the following levels:
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