The Vermilion Point Life-Saving Station, located 10 miles west of Whitefish Point on the Lake Superior shore, was founded in 1876 to rescue mariners from shipwrecks caused by storms for which Lake Superior is famous. Two caretakers of the site wrote a book about the men stationed there, their daring rescues, their exhaustive training and the families who lived with them. Author Edward Canfield, D.O., will be joined by Anne Fleming of the Little Traverse Conservancy to talk about the book and the efforts to preserve this extraordinary bit of Lake Superior history. Despite its remote location, Vermilion Point has become one of the top 10 most visited preserves owned by the Conservancy.
Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of this event.
Edward Canfield, D.O.,
North Central Michigan College • 1515 Howard Street, Petoskey, MI 49770
