Admission is $8 for Chicago Maritime Society members, non-members $10 at the door. The Chicago Maritime Society offices are located at the Helix Building, 310 S. Racine, 6th Floor. Parking is free behind the Helix Building.
Hope to see you there!

THE EASTLAND
On Saturday, July 24, 1915, the passenger ship Eastland was docked in downtown Chicago on the Chicago River preparing to depart for a Lake Michigan cruise. Soon after 2,500 passengers boarded the ship it began to list to starboard, then to port. The Eastland rolled onto its side, spilling passengers into the river and trapping others underwater in the interior cabins, mostly women and children. The disaster claimed over 800 lives. This web site relates information regarding this disaster, which, for its magnitude and immense loss of life, remains relatively obscure. Even though this disaster resulted in the largest death toll of any single event occurring in the continental United States in the twentieth century, very few people are familiar with the story.

The Eastland Memorial Society is dedicated to provide information and support for descendants of Eastland disaster victims and survivors, to promote historical knowledge and remembrance of the disaster, and to plan and facilitate activities and projects which contribute to the commemoration of the disaster. This year marks the 86th anniversary of the disaster. We appreciate your interest in the Eastland and the events surrounding this catastrophe. Any general comments and discussions are welcome in our guest book and message board. We are also proud to announce our alliance with the Eastland Disaster Museum and the Chicago Maritime Society. For more information and viewing appointments, call David Nelson at (630) 690.4220.