During this monthly series for active aging adults, participants will have opportunities to meet our on-site educators, listen to guest presenters and take part in various natural resource-themed activities. All programs begin at 9 a.m. and include pastries, coffee and tea upon entry. At 9:30 a.m., presentations will begin, so sit back and enjoy your snack during an exciting and informative program, then wrap up with time to explore the OAC exhibits.
In November, we’ll hear from Wayne Lusardi, Michigan’s state maritime archaeologist with the Department of Natural Resources. Since 2015, he has been leading expeditions to archaeologically document an airplane wreck in Lake Huron. The fighter plane, lost in April 1944, was being flown by Tuskegee Airman Lt. Frank H. Moody. Divers discovered the wrecked airplane in 2014, and Lusardi has been working with a variety partners to recover, conserve and exhibit the aircraft in Detroit.
Preregistration is required. Cost is $8 per person; payment can be made for groups or individuals.
1801 Atwater Street, Detroit, Michigan, 48207Start: November 13, 2025 9:00 AM
End: November 13, 2025 12:00 PM
During this monthly series for active aging adults, participants will have opportunities to meet our on-site educators, listen to guest presenters and take part in various natural resource-themed activities. All programs begin at 9 a.m. and include pastries, coffee and tea upon entry. At 9:30 a.m., presentations will begin, so sit back and enjoy your snack during an exciting and informative program, then wrap up with time to explore the OAC exhibits.
In November, we’ll hear from Wayne Lusardi, Michigan’s state maritime archaeologist with the Department of Natural Resources. Since 2015, he has been leading expeditions to archaeologically document an airplane wreck in Lake Huron. The fighter plane, lost in April 1944, was being flown by Tuskegee Airman Lt. Frank H. Moody. Divers discovered the wrecked airplane in 2014, and Lusardi has been working with a variety partners to recover, conserve and exhibit the aircraft in Detroit.
Preregistration is required. Cost is $8 per person; payment can be made for groups or individuals.
