Maritime Heritage Minnesota
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Maritime Heritage Minnesota (MHM) is a 501.c.(3) non-profit incorporated in July 2005 for scientific and educational activities in the State of Minnesota for the documentation, preservation, and conservation of finite maritime archaeological and cultural resources. Hundreds of wrecks and related maritime archaeological sites rest within the boundaries of the State of Minnesota in its lakes, rivers, and streams. Included in this list is the most important wreck in Minnesota, the Donald MacKay designed and constructed naval gunboat USS Essex located in Duluth. Other important wrecks such as the Twin City Rapid Transit Company Streetcar Boats Como, White Bear, and Hopkins lie in Lake Minnetonka west of Minneapolis, along with the wrecks of the tug Hercules, side-wheeler Minneapolis, stern-wheeler Excelsior, and others. Unique lumber steamer Bull of the Woods is found in Burntside Lake near Ely, and among the wrecks in the Mississippi River is the steamer Swan near Aitkin. MHM's goal is to educate students, scholars, and citizens about the importance of our maritime heritage and preserve or stabilize sites as needed to prevent deterioration and destruction, particularly from unlawful human activity. MHM also archives manuscript materials, books, and rare books concerning Minnesota’s maritime culture, nautical and maritime archaeological sites, and terrestrial archaeology.
