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Reedville Fishermen's Museum Reedville Fishermen's Museum
Reedville, Virginia

The story of Reedville, Virginia is linked to the commercial fishing industry that deve

Richardson Maritime Museum Richardson Maritime Museum
Cambridge, Maryland

The museum includes collections of models of various boats, boatbuilders' tools, and wa

Rondout West Strand Historic District Rondout West Strand Historic District
Kingston, New York

In 1828, the Delaware and Hudson Canal connected Rondout to the Pennsylvania coal trade

Rv Deep Quest Rv Deep Quest
Keyport, Washington

A creation of the Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, Deep Quest was designed for a

Salem Maritime National Historic Site Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Salem, Massachusetts

Salem, Massachusetts has looked to the sea since the community was founded in 1626, and

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
San Francisco, California

Stand on the stern of Balclutha, face west to feel the fresh wind blowing in from the P

San Mateo County History Museum San Mateo County History Museum
Redwood City, California

Interactive exhibits include "Nature's Bounty: The Natural Resources that Built San Fra

Saugerties Light Saugerties Light
Saugerties, New York

Completed in 1869 at the mouth of Esopus Creek, the Coast Guard lighthouse was abandone

Schooner Sultana Schooner Sultana
Chestertown, Maryland

The HMS Sultana was a Royal Navy schooner that patrolled the American coast from 1768 t

Skenesborough Museum Skenesborough Museum
Whitehall, New York

The Skenesborough Museum concentrates on the history of the area, along with a focus th

South Street Seaport Museum South Street Seaport Museum
New York, New York

The South Street Seaport Museum preserves and interprets the history of New York City a

SS Red Oak Victory SS Red Oak Victory
Richmond, California

The ship has functioned as both a military and civilian vessel and its service record i

St. Augustine Lighthouse And Museum St. Augustine Lighthouse And Museum
St. Augustine, Florida

A Spanish watchtower, built in the late 1500's was the predecessor of the present St.

St. Clement's Island Potomac River Museum St. Clement's Island Potomac River Museum
Colton's Point, Maryland

This museum overlooks and focuses on the history of St.

St. Lucie County Historical Museum St. Lucie County Historical Museum
Fort Pierce, Florida

This county museum features a collection of artifacts and relics, including uniforms fr

St. Simons Lighthouse Museum St. Simons Lighthouse Museum
St. Simons Island, Georgia

Unfortunately, the first lighthouse built was destroyed during the Civil War.

Steamship Historical Society of America Steamship Historical Society of America
East Providence, Rhode Island

THE STEAMSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA was established in 1935 as a means of bring

Submerged Heritage Preserve Program Submerged Heritage Preserve Program
Lake George, New York

Marked by buoys and open to divers are seven of the 900 bateaux used during the British

Tangier Island History Museum Tangier Island History Museum
Tangier, Virginia

This museum tells the history of the many people who have inhabited the island, includi

Texas Maritime Museum Texas Maritime Museum
Rockport, Texas

The Texas Maritime Museum houses a variety of permanet exhibits that strive to tell a c

Texas Seaport Museum Texas Seaport Museum
Galveston, Texas

Explore the decks of this floating National Historic Landmark.

Tiburon Railroad Ferry Depot Museum Tiburon Railroad Ferry Depot Museum
Tiburon, California

More than a pretty waterfront town, Tiburon has a rich railroad and maritime history, w

Tilghman's Watermen's Museum Tilghman's Watermen's Museum
Tilghman, Maryland

The Tilghman's Watermen's Museum, located in an old barber shop, commemorates the commu

Tongass Historical Museum Tongass Historical Museum
Ketchikan, Alaska

The Tongass Historical Museum, located in downtown Ketchikan, hosts between three and f

Totem Heritage Center Totem Heritage Center
Ketchikan, Alaska

Established in 1976, the Totem Heritage Center was founded to help preserve abandoned t

Treasures Of The Sea Exhibit Treasures Of The Sea Exhibit
Georgetown, Delaware

On September 6, 1622, two Spanish ships, the galleon Nuestra Senora de Atocha

Tunica Museum Tunica Museum
Tunica, Mississippi

In the Tunica Museum visitors can see how the Mississippi River has changed courses man

Upper Bay Museum Upper Bay Museum
North East, Maryland

The Upper Bay Museum in historic North East, Md., houses displays of hunting, boating a

USS Hornet Museum USS Hornet Museum
Alameda, California

With its participation in both World War II and the Apollo 11 manned moon mission, the

USS Potomac USS Potomac
Oakland, California

The USS Potomac, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's "Floating White House", i

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