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"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: The Ship, the Storm, and the Song": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison, WI

Presenter: Steve Ackerman

Event Details

Date
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Time
5:30 p.m.
Location
6250 Nesbitt Rd, Fitchburg, WI 53719-1902, United States
Description
This is a free, in-person talk hosted on April 29, 2026 at 5:30 PM CST by Yahara Bay Distillers in Fitchburg, WI. Registration is required through eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.com/). This talk will not be available virtually.

We explore the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald from perspectives of the weather, the ship and the song by Gordon Lightfoot.
Cost
Free
Accessibility

We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please call 608-263-7793 or email badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Wednesday, April 15, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.

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