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Distinctive Destination.
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This Month in History... January
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Valentine Fries was born in Germany on January 9, 1826. He moved to America when he was five years old, eventually ending in Milan in 1848. After owning a grocery store for several year, Fries began his own shipbuilding business. In 1868, when the dam supplying water to the canal broke, Fries moved his operation to a location just north of Mason Road, near Route 13 known as Fries Landing.
His most famous ship built at Fries Landing was the Golden Age. Believed to be the largest ship on Lake Erie, it was 287 feet long with a carrying capacity of 3,100 gross tons.
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A Special Thank You
The Milan Historical Museum would like to thank our Business Contributor of History - Certainteed Corporation. It is with their support that MHM can continue to offer fun and educational programs to our community.
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"More than met our expectations"~Museum Visitor
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Welcome to the Milan Museum, a seven building campus located just steps from the birthplace of America's greatest inventor, Thomas A. Edison. The Museum offers a family-centered day exploring history through engaging exhibits and hands-on activities. Come and see why Milan was named a National Trust for Historic Preservation Distinctive Destination 2002! Explore Milan’s canal and shipbuilding history, interact with toys from the past and view a renowned glass collection. It's affordable family fun with special activities for the whole family!
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Milan lies in the heart of the Firelands, the western-most tract of land of the Connecticut Western Reserve...
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The Milan Museum is just minutes south of the Lake Erie Islands, Sandusky, Cedar Point, Kalahari and other Sandusky attractions! Ask about our family admission discounts! Enjoy our new audio guides, savanger hunts for children and interactive exhibits.
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Shamrock Shenanigans 2012
It's once again time for "the luck of the Irish" to visit Milan! What better way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day than by going GREEN? Turn your thumb green as you paint your own pot and plant official Irish shamrock seeds that bloom in time for St. Patty's Day! Saturday, March 10, 2012 - time TBA. $7.00 cost for pot, dirt, seeds, decorations and treats.
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