On the weekend of February 17, the Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society will hold its annual "Dive Into the Past" event. Friday night is an informal movie night, during which anybody can screen a film or TV show (no, you can't show Ferris Bueller's Day Off; it has to be relevant to the theme). On Saturday, the event really gets rolling with presentations ranging from an overview of the wrecks and geography in the Straits of Mackinac to a discussion of The Wreck of the Rouse Simmons. There will even be a talk concerning the sinking of the Oriskany, which isn't in the Great Lakes -- but should be. The event will be held at the AmericInn Hotel and Mermaid Entertainment & Event Center in Mounds View, Minnesota. Tickets are $12 in advance, or $15 at the door. Check out the complete list of speakers and exhibitors if you're curious.
