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Public Sails Resume Aboard Schooner Pioneer

Visitors to the South Street Seaport Museum have the opportunity to sail in the waterways of New York Harbor aboard the 19th-century schooner Pioneer from late May through the summer months. Public sails aboard this floating museum go out several times a day, plus sunset and late night, for a view of New York that […]

Tall Ship Elissa at the Texas Seaport Museum

The tall ship Elissa is a restored 19th-century merchant vessel at the Texas Seaport Museum in Galveston. She was built as the Age of Sail was coming to a close by Alexander Hall & Company in Aberdeen, Scotland, and launched October 27, 1877, to transport various types of cargo to ports throughout the world. Her […]

Chief Vann House Preserves Cherokee Leader’s Wealth and History

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The Statue of Liberty: Beacon of Hope

In New York Harbor, there is a statue that stands as the symbol of freedom, hope, and liberty. She holds her torch high as a beacon welcoming people from distant shores, of different cultures and languages–immigrants who have come to America for a better life. The inscription at the base of the Statue of Liberty […]

Tall Ship Wavertree: Flagship of South Street Seaport Museum Comes Home

The tall ship Wavertree (1885) returns to her berth at the South Street Seaport Museum, Pier 16, on September 24, 2016, following an extensive restoration. This full-rigged sailing ship was one of the last large wrought iron sailing vessels ever built and is the last survivor of her kind. Her history spans four continents, numerous […]

Mark Twain on the Mississippi River

Mark Twain, the American author and humorist, grew up a short walk from the Mississippi River in Hannibal, MO. The river, with its constant yet ever changing course, provided a perfect outlet for the young boy’s imagination and sense of adventure. Before he became one of the world’s best-known authors, he was a Mississippi riverboat […]

Seamen’s Bethel: Chapel for Mariners in Fact and Fiction

Seamen’s Bethel, a chapel in New Bedford, MA, was built in 1832 as a non-denominational house of worship for mariners who were either preparing for or returning from whaling expeditions. In addition to its role as a spiritual anchor, it served as a memorial with historical records of those who lost their lives at sea. […]

Why Preserve Historic Places

The idea behind historic preservation is to preserve buildings, objects, artifacts, and outdoor locations of historical importance for current and future generations. Seeing something tangible from the past provides a greater authenticity to history instead of only hearing about it. Why was something built or created in the first place? What was the significance of […]

Public Sails Resume Aboard Schooner Pioneer

Visitors to the South Street Seaport Museum will, once again, have the opportunity to sail in the waterways of New York Harbor aboard the 19th-century schooner Pioneer beginning Friday, May 22, 2015. Public sails aboard this floating museum go out … Continue reading

Tall Ship Elissa at the Texas Seaport Museum

The tall ship Elissa is a restored 19th-century merchant vessel at the Texas Seaport Museum in Galveston. She was built as the Age of Sail was coming to a close by Alexander Hall & Company in Aberdeen, Scotland, and launched … Continue reading