Ships, Historic
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Lewes, Delaware
Commissioned in 1938, this lightship is one of only seven of its kind still open to the public.The Lightship "Overfalls" was the last lightship built by the United States Lighthouse Service. It was commissioned as the LV (light vessel) 118 in 1938 and was considered at that time to be...
Stuart, Florida
With a diverse collection of antique ships and maritime inventions, the museum seeks to chronicle the rich boating heritage of South Florida and the Bahamas.After seven years of planning, the Maritime & Yachting Museum of Florida, Inc. was incorporated in 1993 when a small group of interested...
San Diego, California
The Maritime Museum of San Diego's collection includes educational displays about maritime history and a large collection of historical boats and ships.The Maritime Museum of San Diego's collection includes educational displays about maritime history and a large collection of historical boats and...
South Haven, Michigan
The museum is dedicated to the preservation of Michigan Great Lakes waterways, maritime history, and culture. The museum provides a maritime education to the public.The museum’s ship, The Friends Good Will, is a replica of an 1810 square topsail sloop, commissioned by and built for the...
Mystic, Connecticut
Mystic Seaport, the Museum of America and the Sea, is one of the oldest living history museums in the United States, featuring both a collection of sailing ships and boats and over 60 original historic buildings with craftsmen to demonstrate how work was done. Mystic Seaport, the Museum of America...
Hackensack, New Jersey
This museum chronicles an extensive collection of vessels and artifacts to help illuminate the history of naval warfare, especially during the 20th century.The exhibits and artifacts in the museum cover a wide range of naval history both within the United States and around the world. Historic...
Seattle, Washington
An 1897 Pacific schooner is the centerpiece of the fleet of historic ships docked at the Seaport.The Northwest Seaport's fleet includes the Arthur Foss, a tugboat from 1889, the Swiftsure, a lightship from 1904, the Twilight, a salmon troller from 1933, the Yakutat, a halibut schooner, and the...
Baltimore, Maryland
This reproduction of an 1812-era Baltimore Clipper privateer represents the great maritime history of Baltimore and Maryland.This reproduction of an 1812-era Baltimore Clipper privateer represents the great maritime history of Baltimore and Maryland.The Pride of Baltimore II is a reproduction of...
Long Beach, California
On the Behind the Scenes Guided Tour of the historic ocean liner and World War II troopship, visitors can see restored areas that have been restricted since the ship's final voyage in 1967.Then board one of the Cold War's hottest weapons, the Russian submarine, code name: Scorpion. It's rugged,...
Richmond, California
This naval national park, located in the wartime boomtown of Richmond, California, preserves and interprets the stories and places of our nation's home front response to World War II.This relatively new National Park was established in 2000 and is still under development. The park staff is...
Keyport, Washington
This deep-diving research submersible set the record for deepest dive by a U.S.-built submersible in 1968 when it dove to the floor of the Pacific Ocean, a depth of 8,310 feet.A creation of the Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, Deep Quest was designed for a number of research missions that...
San Francisco, California
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, located on the edge of San Francisco Bay, in the Fisherman's Wharf neighborhood, is a park that can be visited year round.Stand on the stern of Balclutha, face west to feel the fresh wind blowing in from the Pacific Ocean. Located in the Fisherman...
Chestertown, Maryland
The HMS Sultana was a Royal Navy schooner that patrolled the American coast from 1768 through 1772, collecting duties and thwarting smugglers. She was retired before the American Revolution as colonial unrest necessitated larger, better armed ships. Her assignment was to enforce the Townshend Acts...
New York, New York
The Museum preserves and interprets the history of New York City as a world port; it spans a 12 square-block district that includes the largest privately-owned fleet of historic ships in the country.The South Street Seaport Museum preserves and interprets the history of New York City as a world...
Richmond, California
The ship has functioned as both a military and civilian vessel and its service record includes WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.The ship has functioned as both a military and civilian vessel and its service record includes WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.Of the 747 ships launched at Richmond during the War, only...
Colton's Point, Maryland
This museum overlooks and focuses on the history of St. Clement's Island, Maryland's first colonial landing spot in 1634.
This museum overlooks and focuses on the history of St. Clement's Island, Maryland's first colonial landing spot in 1634.
You will learn of the voyage of The Ark and The Dove...
Cleveland, Ohio
In December, 1987, the Steamship William G Mather was donated to The Great Lakes Historical Society. The society began preparations for the Mather's new career as a museum ship.The William G. Mather is a retired Great Lakes bulk freighter. She was built in Detroit by the Great Lakes Engineering...
Lake George, New York
Marked by buoys and open to divers are seven of the 900 bateaux used during the British attack on Fort Carillon in the summer of 1758, as well as the 50-foot-long radeau Land Tortoise, the oldest intact war vessel in North America.From 1755 to 1763, Britain and France fought in the French and...
Galveston, Texas
Share the adventure of the high seas at the Texas Seaport Museum, home of the celebrated 1877 tall ship Elissa.Explore the decks of this floating National Historic Landmark. Walk Elissa's decks and imagine the days when daring sailors challenged the world's oceans. In the adjacent museum and...
Alameda, California
With its participation in both World War II and the Apollo 11 manned moon mission, the aircraft carrier HORNET provides insight into the history of some of the most significant events of the 20th century.Exhibits on the ship are numerous and include a flight simulator, Apollo exhibit, an art...
Oakland, California
The USS Potomac, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's "Floating White House", is a vibrant part of the East Bay Waterfront that provides insight into FDR's life and legacy.The Potomac is open for docent-led dockside tours mid-January through mid-December. Tours are approximately 45 minutes long....
Seattle, Washington
This ship is the last of the famed Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet. A cruise onboard offers a chance to capture all the excitement and romance of the fabled days of steamship passage.The Virginia V documents a crucial phase in Seattle's maritime history. Built in 1922, when roads were frequently...
Seattle, Washington
The last member of the Northwest's commercial sailing fleet, this ship is associated with an industry that shaped the growth and history of the Northwest.The three-masted, bald-headed (having no topmasts) Wawona is the largest sailing schooner built in North America. Constructed by Hans Bendixen at...