Kodiak, Alaska
The Alutiiq Museum, located on the first floor of the Alutiiq Cultural Center, traces the 7,500 years of the Alutiiq people of southern Alaska. To help preserve the culture and language of the Alutiiq people, the center engages in campaigns to teach the Alutiiq language while museum staff and...
Annapolis, Maryland
Located in the old McNasby's Oyster Company building, this museum preserves the maritime history of Annapolis. Located in the old McNasby's Oyster Company building, this museum preserves the maritime history of Annapolis. The historic McNasby's Oyster Company building has been brought...
Apalachicola, Florida
This maritime museum celebrates Apalachicola history through active sailing, boat building and restoration and educational programs.The Apalachicola Maritime Museum features the "Heritage of Apalachicola," a replica of a 1930s ketch named the "Mobjack." Inside the newly...
Somers Point, New Jersey
The museum features major collections in the household, useful, decorative, and fine arts. Maritime enthusiasts will enjoy an extensive display of shipbuilding tools, models, and marine artifacts representing one of the major 19th century industries in Atlantic County and the region. The...
Augusta, Georgia
The Augusta Canal National Heritage Area, located in east central Georgia, interprets this canal's historical development and its national significance.Visitors can float past 200 years of Georgia history on a replica canal cargo boat, visit the award-winning Canal Interpretive Center in a restored...
Port Norris, New Jersey
The schooner, A.J. Meerwald, is owned and operated by the Bayshore Discovery Project a not-for-profit educational organization with the mission of providing education and building stewardship to conserve and enrich the culture, history and natural resources of the Delaware Estuary.The 115' A.J....
Bellingham, Washington
Exhibits, displays, artifacts, and on-ship restoration projects illuminate the maritime and naval history of the U.S., with special emphasis on the Northwest.The museum focuses on the maritime and naval history of the United States. Its collection includes a number of PBR Mark-II gunboats, which...
Homestead, Florida
This national park protects combination of aquamarine waters, islands, and coral reefs, along with 10,000 years of human history, from pirates and shipwrecks to pineapple farmers and presidents.Although Biscayne National Park was established for its natural history, signs of people and the many...
Boston, Massachusetts
All within reach of downtown Boston, the Harbor Islands allows visitors to walk a Civil War-era fort and visit historic lighthouses.Many of the Boston Harbor Islands contain buildings and structures related to such uses as coastal defense, agriculture, commercial fishing, year-round and summer...
Buffalo, New York
USS Little Rock, USS The Sullivans, and USS Croaker are among the historic ships on display at the naval park.Besides viewing exhibits and ships, creative use of the park has spanned an incredibly wide range. It doesn't matter whether it's a small intimate gathering or an event for 400 guests.
Solomons, Maryland
This museum interprets three maritime themes: regional Miocene paleontology, estuarine life in the Chesapeake Bay and Patuxent River, and maritime history of nearby bodies of water.Established in 1970 and moved to its current location in 1975, the Calvert Marine Museum dedicates itself to the...
Eastham, Massachusetts
The great Outer Beach described by Thoreau in the 1800s is protected within this national seashore. Forty miles of pristine sandy beach, marshes, ponds, and uplands support diverse species.Lighthouses, cultural landscapes, and wild cranberry bogs offer a glimpse of Cape Cod’s past and...
Key Biscayne, Florida
The 95-foot historic lighthouse lets visitors gaze over the vast expanse of Biscayne Bay, east of Miami.The Cape Florida lighthouse is one of the most celebrated landmarks owned by the State of Florida. The historic compound in Bill Baggs State Park and Recreation Area includes the newly restored,...
Cape May Court House, New Jersey
The Museum contains extensive and varied exhibits including furnishings, costumes, tools and decorative and practical objects from the 17th to 20th centuries. Maritime and Native American history are highlighted.The period rooms include the 18th century kitchen and bedroom with its sampler...
Avalon, California
With a history containing everything from Native Americans to Civil War occupation, Catalina Island has a rich history and a history that is explored at length at the Catalina Museum.The best place to experience local history is at the Catalina Island museum, with a number of exhibits and tours...
Hagerstown, Maryland
Preserving America’s colorful canal era and transportation history, the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park is 184.5 miles of adventure.Originally, the C&O Canal was a lifeline for communities and businesses along the Potomac River as coal, lumber, grain and other...
St. Michaels, Maryland
Resting on an 18-acre waterfront, this expansive museum looks at the history of the Chesapeake Bay.Founded in 1965, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum has expanded from a two acre campus to an 18-acre waterfront. On permanent display are collections of Chesapeake Bay artifacts, visual arts, and...
Rodanthe, North Carolina
With its two stations and five outbuildings, this is the most complete site of remaining life-saving stations in North Carolina.This site is located on Hatteras Island in the village of Rodanthe on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Built and manned in 1874, Chicamacomico was the first United...
Cold Spring Harbor, New York
The museum contains exhibits pertaining to the whaling industry, especially Long Island, as well as whale conservation, and the history of Cold Spring Harbor as a maritime port.The Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum has served three generations of Long Islanders, having opened its doors to the...
Astoria, Oregon
The museum preserves the rich heritage of the Columbia River region, and is Oregon's official maritime museum.The Columbia River Maritime Museum was founded in 1962 when Rolf Klep, a native of Astoria, returned to his birthplace after retirement as a successful graphic artist on the east coast....
New London, Connecticut
The mission of the New London Maritime Society is to preserve New London's U.S. Custom House and to promote the maritime history of the port of New London.NLMS was formed in 1983 by a group of concerned citizens looking to save New London's "jewel on the waterfront"—an 1833 Custom House designed by...
Destin, Florida
The museum chronicles Destin's history as a fishing village, and features a Penn Reel once owned by Ernest Hemingway.This community museum invokes Destin's history as a fishing village. It features award winning examples of fish caught in Destin displayed on a 100 feet of wall space depicting the...
Albany, New York
During World War II 563 Destroyer Escorts battled Nazi U-Boats on the North Atlantic protecting convoys of men and material. Today, only one of these ships remains afloat in the United States: the USS Slater.Moored on the Hudson River in Albany, New York, the USS Slater has undergone an...
Fenwick Island, Delaware
The museum is one of the most expansive institutions focusing on the maritime history of the United States in the Mid-Atlantic.Discoveries from the Sea Shipwreck Museum was founded with the goal of recovering and preserving Delaware's maritime heritage. The shipwreck museum opened in July of 1995...
Bailey's Harbor, Wisconsin
Located on an island off the coast of Lake Michigan, this lighthouse has withstood countless storms and witnessed great maritime dramas since its construction in 1869.Visitors to Cana Island walk across the rock causeway from the Door County mainland to the island. The history of the lighthouse is...
Gills Rock, Wisconsin
Located on the Door Peninsula jutting out into Lake Michigan, the museum covers the history of the fishing, lifesaving, and ice boats used on the Lake.The newly remodeled facility features the fishing tug Hope built in 1930 by Sturgeon Bay Boat Works (currently Great Lakes Yacht Works). Visitors...
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
The museum follows the development of Sturgeon Bay's shipyards over the last century, which have produced fishing trawlers, Navy vessels, ore carriers and some of the finest yachts in the world.The museum houses a gallery containing scale models of boats and ships built in Sturgeon Bay, including...
Miami, Florida
This Mediterranean Revival style building is one of the few remaining landmarks from the prosperous commercial fishing industry that was once centered along the Miami River.Advertisements described the building as the “South's Most Beautiful Fish Market” when it opened as Miller's Fish...
Greenport, New York
The museum boasts an array of exhibits on the maritime heritage of the area, including displays on the menhaden fishing industry, the oyster industry, lighthouse lenses, model ships of the USS Ohio, and more.Among the more popular exhibits at the museum are the Fresnel lenses. The Second Order...
Erie, Pennsylvania
The Erie Maritime Museum is the homeport of the historic Flagship Niagara that won the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812.
As homeport of the Flagship Niagara, the Erie Maritime Museum presents the story of the Niagara as the reconstructed flagship of Pennsylvania and the warship that won...
Islamorada, Florida
The diving equipment, artifacts, and exhibits included at this museum document exploratory underwater activities from the last 4,000 years.
The museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving, displaying and interpreting artifacts, antiques, books, documents, photographs and oral history relative to...
Port Huron, Michigan
One of the oldest lighthouses in Michigan still serves its post on one of the busiest waterways in the world.Fort Gratiot, named after General Charles Gratiot, the engineer in charge of its construction, was established in 1814 to guard the juncture of Lake Huron and the St. Clair River. Its...
Norfolk, Virginia
This fort played an important role in the Civil War naval battle of Monitor v. Merrimack and is the last remaining fort established by George Washington.Stepping through the fort's arched entryway transports visitors to another era. The fort's four-acre site overlooks the Elizabeth River and...
Vancouver, Washington
Nestled in the Vancouver/Portland metropolitan area, this park illustrates its history through an archaeology collection and interpretive programs.Fort Vancouver NHS and the McLoughlin House unit offer a variety of opportunities for people of all interests and ages. Whether you prefer a...
Key West, Florida
Named after 12th president Zachary Taylor, the U. S. Army began construction on Fort Zachary Taylor in 1845. The U. S. Navy initially maintained a presence in Key West to deter pirates in the Straits of Florida, but Fort Zachary Taylor's strategic value increased during the Civil War, as it served...
Hatteras, North Carolina
This museum explores the maritime history of North Carolina Outer Banks from 1524 to 1945.The waters off North Carolina's Outer Banks entomb thousands of vessels and countless mariners who lost a desperate struggle against the forces of war, piracy and nature. The Graveyard of the Atlantic, with...
Havre de Grace, Maryland
This museum focuses on the maritime history of the Lower Susquehanna and Upper Chesapeake.The Havre de Grace Maryland Maritime Musuem offers adult boat building classes, teen boat building classes and archeology camps for kids The community outreach program, also known as the Road Show has been...
Valparaiso, Florida
This museum is filled with materials pertaining to the Northwest region of Florida and features exhibits on the human population of the area and the surrounding natural resources.The Heritage Museum is located on the original main street of Valparaiso, Florida. The oldest part of the building was...
Baltimore, Maryland
The museum features four historic ships, including the USS Torsk submarine, which fought near the Japanese coast during World War II.In cooperation with the USS Constellation Museum, the Maritime Museum operates four historic ships and the Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse. The four ships are the USS...
Athens, New York
The still-operational, 46-foot-tall Second Empire lighthouse, located between Athens and Hudson, guided cargo ships along the busy Hudson River beginning in 1874.Construction was begun in early 1873, and the lighthouse was completed and put into operation on November 14, 1874. The facility served...
Kingston, New York
Located in the Historic Rondout Waterfront, the Hudson River Maritime Museum honors the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries and the industries dependent on the river.With a collection comprised of paintings, prints, photographs, vessel blueprints, artifacts, ship models and more,...
Cordova, Alaska
Opened in 2004, the Ilanka Cultural Center celebrates the history and culture of Native Alaskans. For generations Eyak, Alutiiq, Ahtna, and Tlingit peoples have lived in Cordova for its proximity to Prince William Sound and the mouth of the Copper River. The museum houses a collection of native art...
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
The 1876 station is one of very few life-saving facilities still standing in its original location.The station was built in 1876 for use by the United States Lifesaving Service, a government organization created to respond to the alarming number of shipwrecks along the coastlines of the United...
Arnolds Park, Iowa
Situated in the Okoboji Spirit Center, the Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum houses a large collection of local artifacts and photos, a refurbished boathouse, and antique wooden boats. View rare artifacts and immerse yourself in the lore of the Iowa Great Lakes. See a rare collection of...
Ipan Talofofo, Guam
Artifacts dating back to the ancient Chamorros have been found along the shore fronting Jeff's Pirates Cove and the surrounding area.Halfway between the Togcha River and the Cove sits a bunker built during World War II when Japanese armed forces occupied the island of Guam. In 1945 Japanese...
Greenwich, New Jersey
Located in Greenwich's historic district, the former Presbyterian Church Hall was constructed in 1852 and presently serves as the John DuBois Maritime Museum.The John Dubois Maritime Museum houses a large collection of Southern New Jersey Maritime related items from the 19th and early 20th...
Jupiter, Florida
This lighthouse, which dates from 1860, offers a wide array of exhibits dealing with topics as diverse as Florida pioneers, maritime history, and Native American civilization.The museum is owned and run by the Loxahatchee River Historical Society, which also manages the Du Bois Pioneer Home. Both...
Eagle Harbor, Michigan
Since 1982 the society has maintained museums at the light station. Besides the lighthouse, they include a maritime museum in the old fog signal building, a Keweenaw mining museum, and a commercial fishing museum.The copper mining industry got going on the Keweenaw Peninsula in the 1840s. Lake...
Blacksburg, South Carolina
The battle that took place at this site was considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War on October 7, 1780.By exploring the Visitor Center, which includes a 26 minute film, exhibit area and 1.5 mile battlefield trail, visitors can learn why the battle occurred, who the Overmountain men...
La Crosse, Wisconsin
This museum examines the impact of rivers have had on the city of La Crosse.In 1870, the steamboat War Eagle burned and sank at the docks in La Crosse. The Riverside Museum features the largest collection of artifacts brought up from the wreck of the War Eagle, as well as exhibits about the impact...