North America (Maritime)

North America Sites:

Discover Sea Shipwreck Museum Discover Sea Shipwreck Museum: with hundreds of coins, silver and gold bars, weapons, jewelry, porcelain and pottery recovered from shipwrecks. (North America) http://www.beach-net.com/discoversea.html Maritime Museum of British Columbia Maritime Museum of British Columbia: has exhibits and artifacts representing British Columbia's maritime heritage. (North America) http://mmbc.bc.ca/index.html Mariners' Museum Mariners' Museum: Research Library and Archives in Newport News, Virginia. (North America) http://www.mariner.org/ North Carolina Maritime Museum North Carolina Maritime Museum: The Museum has an active Boatbuilding Program, and offers many Environmental Education Programs, including the Cape Lookout Studies Program, which operates from a remote facility on North Carolina's Outer Banks. (North America) http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/maritime/default.htm MIT Museum: Hart Nautical Collection MIT Museum: Hart Nautical Collection: Featuring one of the largest collections of ship plans and drawings in the Northeast. Programs, activities, exhibits and research information. (North America) http://web.mit.edu/museum/collections/nautical.html Westport Maritime Museum Westport Maritime Museum: some ships, a light-house and the children's discovery room. (North America) http://westportwa.com/museum/index.html Reedville Fishermen's Museum Reedville Fishermen's Museum: Dedicated to preserving the heritage of Virginia's watermen, history and culture. Includes hours, admission, membership levels, upcoming events, volunteerism, and directions. (North America) http://www.rfmuseum.org/ Maritime Industry Museum Maritime Industry Museum: Housed on the campus of the State University of New York (SUNY). Includes overview and exhibit layout, news, and visitor information. (North America) http://www.maritimeindustrymuseum.org/ Michigan Maritime Museum Michigan Maritime Museum: Image galleries of collections and exhibits, history of buildings and facilities, calendar of events and classes, visitor information, and use of the library for research and education. (North America) http://www.michiganmaritimemuseum.org/ Connecticut River Museum Connecticut River Museum: Features permanent and changing exhibitions on the maritime, economic and cultural history of the Connecticut River valley from Canada to Long Island. Includes hours, admission rates, membership details, educational programs, links and directions. (North America) http://www.ctrivermuseum.org/ The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic: Part of the Nova Scotia Museum, specializing in marine history of Atlantic Canada. Includes information on exhibits, admission prices and hours of operation. (North America) http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mma/ National Maritime Museum Association National Maritime Museum Association: exhibits, ship preservation, educational programs and publications. (North America) http://www.maritime.org/ Vancouver Maritime Museum Vancouver Maritime Museum: Interprets the story of Canada's Pacific port and its links with the Pack Rim with artifacts, models, paintings, photographs. Includes virtual tour, upcoming events, educational programs, hours, fees, directions. Located in Vancouver, British Columbia. (North America) http://www.vancouvermaritimemuseum.com/ National Park Service Maritime Heritage Program National Park Service Maritime Heritage Program: Maritime Resources within the National Park System, USA. (North America) http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/ Kendall Whaling Museum Kendall Whaling Museum: twelve maritime galleries house international collections of nautical art, history, and ethnology celebrating the age-old human fascination with whales. (North America) http://www.kwm.org/ Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum: Featuring shipwreck and diving exhibits, plus an Edmund Fitzgerald memorial, including the ships' bell. (North America) http://www.shipwreckmuseum.com/ Fairport Lighthouse Fairport Lighthouse: Take a virtual tour of the lighthouse and marine museum in Fairport Harbor, OH. (North America) http://jefftaipale.crosswinds.net/lighthouse/ San Francisco Maritime San Francisco Maritime: National historical park and maritime museum. Virtual tour of the historic vessels at the Hyde Street Pier, library and research facility, programs, tours and activities. (North America) http://www.nps.gov/safr/ Mariners Park Museum Mariners Park Museum: Retraces early shipping history on the Canadian Great Lakes. (North America) http://www.stormy.ca/marmus/ Biloxi Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum Biloxi Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum: preserving the maritime history and heritage of Biloxi and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. (North America) http://www.maritimemuseum.org/ Tahoe Maritime Museum - Home Page Tahoe Maritime Museum - Home Page: museum dedicated to preserving Lake Tahoe's maritime history through innovative interpretation and public education (North America) http://www.tahoemaritimemuseum.org Oregon Maritime Center and Museum Oregon Maritime Center and Museum: Houses international exhibits of models and artifacts, including early sailing vessel models and ships in bottles, the stern-wheel tug boat Portland, shipyard displays and early diving equipment. Includes hours, location, admission fees, membership deta (North America) http://www.oregonmaritimemuseum.org/ Long Island Maritime Museum Long Island Maritime Museum: Preserving Long Island's regional maritime heritage for educational purposes. Information on oysters, Long Island shipwrecks and great events. (North America) http://www.limaritime.org Door County Maritime Museum Door County Maritime Museum: Exhibits include wooden boats, model ships, pilot house and engine room, vintage outboards, canoes, and history of famous ships contracted by the US Navy. (North America) http://dcmm.org/index.html Wisconsin Maritime Museum Wisconsin Maritime Museum: Tour the USS Cobia and visit the largest maritime museum on the Great Lakes: WWII periscope, model ship gallery, and the re-creation of a historic port city. Find out why Manitowoc is Wisconsin's Maritime Capital. (North America) http://www.wimaritimemuseum.org The Old Coast Guard Station The Old Coast Guard Station: Museum housed in a former Coast Guard/Service Station in Virginia. Offers information on exhibits and the museum's research library. (North America) http://www.oldcoastguardstation.com San Francisco Maritime National Park Association San Francisco Maritime National Park Association: Includes the historic fleet at Hyde Street Pier, with event calendar and educational programs. (North America) http://www.maritime.org/safrhome.shtml Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum: Collects, preserves, and exhibits objects and documents pertinent to whaling. (North America) http://www.cshwhalingmuseum.org North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum: Features over 3,000 objects and materials with emphasis on the commercial fishing industry and early lifestyles of the shore and waters of Lake Superior. Includes events and programs, hours, admission, membership, store and directions. Located in Tofte, (North America) http://www.commercialfishingmuseum.org New Bedford Whaling Museum New Bedford Whaling Museum: Events calendar, news, collections, membership and area information. (North America) http://www.whalingmuseum.org Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Lake Champlain Maritime Museum: a non-profit organization for preserving and sharing the history of Lake Champlain, Vermont, USA. (North America) http://www.lcmm.org San Diego Maritime Museum San Diego Maritime Museum: Visitor information, exhibits, education, publications, events calendar, and special events facilities. (North America) http://www.sdmaritime.com/ Horton Point Lighthouse and Nautical Museum Horton Point Lighthouse and Nautical Museum: Displays collection of both museum-owned and patron-loaned lighthouse and other early marine artifacts, including sea chests, paintings, photographs, maps, scrimshaw, baymen's tools. Includes hours, admission and directions. Located in Southold, New Yor (North America) http://www.longislandlighthouses.com/hortonpoint/index.htm Marine Museum of the Great Lakes Marine Museum of the Great Lakes: History of shipping on the Great Lakes. Located in Kingston, Ontario. Includes information about research, publications, and admission details. (North America) http://www.marmus.ca/ Portland Harbor Museum Portland Harbor Museum: The maritime museum of the port of Portland, Maine. (North America) http://www.portlandharbormuseum.org Penobscot Marine Museum Penobscot Marine Museum: Searsport, Maine. Eight historic buildings house one of New England's collections of marine art, artifacts and maritime heritage. (North America) http://www.acadia.net/pmmuseum/ Columbia River Maritime Museum Columbia River Maritime Museum: Maritime heritage of the Pacific Northwest. (North America) http://www.crmm.org/ Palm Beach Maritime Museum Palm Beach Maritime Museum: Exhibits include restored President John F. Kennedy Bunker, former U.S. Coast Guard station and education center. Includes photos, hours of operation, fees and directions. Located in West Palm Beach, Florida. (North America) http://www.pbmm.org/ Texas Seaport Museum Texas Seaport Museum: Home of the Elissa, a three-masted, iron-hulled sailing ship built in 1877 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Includes history of the ship, events, exhibits and films, admission prices and schedule, educational programs, FAQs, ship's specifications, volunteer progra (North America) http://www.tsm-elissa.org/ Maine Maritime Museum Maine Maritime Museum: Site displays exhibit information, upcoming events, programs, educational promotions, directions to reach the museum and other points of interest. (North America) http://www.bathmaine.com/ Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum at Lake Okoboji Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum at Lake Okoboji: Was established in 1984 to be an aid in the collection of funds for the building of the Okoboji Queen II. (North America) http://www.okobojimuseum.org/ Dossin Great Lakes Museum Dossin Great Lakes Museum: The history of the Great Lakes Passenger Vessels, gallery of ship models and the "Gothic Room," located on Belle Isle, outside of Detroit. (North America) http://www.detroithistorical.org/exhibits/index.asp?MID=2 Marquette Maritime Museum Marquette Maritime Museum: Provides history and statistics focusing on Lake Superior, a lens collection, and Silent Service WWII memorial. (North America) http://www.mqtmaritimemuseum.com/ Los Angeles Maritime Museum Los Angeles Maritime Museum: Galleries of exhibits exploring the maritime history of Southern California. (North America) http://www.lamaritimemuseum.org Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Santa Barbara Maritime Museum: Preserves and presents the maritime history of the Santa Barbara Channel and its National Marine. (North America) http://www.sbmm.org Baltimore Maritime Museum Baltimore Maritime Museum: Ships from 1930 to 1986. Lightship Chesapeake. (North America) http://www.baltomaritimemuseum.org/ Apalachicola Maritime Museum Apalachicola Maritime Museum: Presenting the maritime history of the American South, particularly that of the Apalachicola Bay, Florida region. (North America) http://www.baynavigator.com/ Maritime Museum of Sandusky Maritime Museum of Sandusky: Located in Sandusky, Ohio and dedicated to preserving local maritime heritage. Includes a virtual museum tour, information about early Ohio boat builders, wooden boat building classes, historical lecture series, Great Lakes passenger vessels and shipping (North America) http://www.sanduskymaritime.org/ Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum: Museum includes nine exhibit buildings displaying the maritime history of the Chesapeake Bay. (North America) http://www.cbmm.org/ Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum: Museum exhibiting the history of the shipping industry and related occupations on the Great Lakes. (North America) http://www.gllmm.org/ East End Seaport Museum & Marine Foundation East End Seaport Museum & Marine Foundation: Operates the Marine Museum and maintains the Bug Lighthouse. Exhibits include Fresnel lenses. Includes calendar of events, gift shop, newsletter, children's events, blacksmith shop, member and volunteer opportunities. Located in Greenport, New York. (North America) http://www.eastendseaport.org Mystic Seaport Mystic Seaport: Living history museum features a village, ships and 17 acres of exhibits depicting coastal life in New England in the 19th century. Includes intereactive exhibits, calendar, programs, hours, fees and directions. Located in Connecticut. (North America) http://www.visitmysticseaport.com/ Texas Maritime Museum Texas Maritime Museum: Exhibits Texas maritime history. Includes membership information, special events, and a list of maritime links. Scheduling forms for education programs available on-line. (North America) http://www.texasmaritimemuseum.org Key West Shipwreck Historeum Museum Key West Shipwreck Historeum Museum: Combines actors, films, laser technology and the actual artifacts from the recently rediscovered wrecked vessel Isaac Allerton. (North America) http://www.shipwreckhistoreum.com/ Hudson River Maritime Museum Hudson River Maritime Museum: Preserving the maritime history of the river, its tributaries, and the industries that developed around it. Features paintings, prints, photographs and ephemera, vessel blueprints, pieces of sunken vessels and ship models. Includes hours, fees, school pr (North America) http://www.ulster.net/~hrmm/