Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 • 5–7 p.m.Temporary Exhibit Gallery — Dark Waters: True Crime & Mystery on the Great Lakes
Sip, savor and slip beneath the surface of the Great Lakes’ most chilling legends. During this after‑hours experience, presented by Karpinski Engineering, you’ll roam our Dark Waters exhibition—unearthing stories of murder, inescapable fire and baffling disappearances—while enjoying complimentary food, drinks and a gallery‑wide scavenger hunt. Cap the evening with an intimate Q&A session led by the exhibit’s curator, who will share how these haunting tales were pieced together from decades of archival research.
Registration information:
- $20 for NMGL members, $35 for non-members
- Ages 21+
Your ticket includes:
- Full access to the Dark Waters exhibit and museum exhibits
- Drinks and light hors d’oeuvres
- Interactive scavenger hunt with prizes
- Curator‑led Q&A
Space is limited. Register by clicking the button below and wade deeper into the mysteries that still ripple across the Great Lakes.
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Meet Our Sponsor: Karpinski Engineering
With over 40 years of dedicated service, Karpinski Engineering partners with clients to design built environments that leave a positive and lasting impact on communities. Headquartered in Cleveland, OH, and operating across six offices in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York, they are regularly ranked among the top engineering firms in the U.S. Karpinski has also delivered more than 100 LEED-certified projects at various levels (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Certified) and is driving new design innovation with WELL-certified buildings underway. Founded in 1983 by engineers committed to doing things differently, Karpinski continues to bring collaborative, high-quality, and sustainable solutions to challenging projects in healthcare, education, and beyond.
