New England Maritime Museums, Historic Sites, Art, and Cruises

A sampling of New England maritime museums, historic sites, art, and cruises celebrating the region’s rich seafaring heritage. For pricing and seasonal schedules, call ahead or visit venue Web sites.

History Museums & Historic Sites

Cape Ann Museum Gloucester, MA 978-283-0455 capeannmuseum.orgCaptain Nathaniel B. Palmer House Stonington, CT 860-535-8445 stoningtonhistory.orgFort Knox State Historic Site & Penobscot Narrows Observatory Prospect, ME 207-469-6553 fortknox.maineguide.comJohn Brown House Museum Providence, RI 401-273-7507 rihs.org/museums/john-brown-house John Carter Brown Library Providence, RI 401-863-2725 brown.edu/academics/libraries/john-carter-brownLinden Place Bristol, RI 401-253-0390 lindenplace.orgLowell’s Boat Shop Amesbury, MA978-834-0050lowellsboatshop.comMaritime Museums of North Americamaritimemuseums.netMerithew House Fowler–True–Ross House Searsport, ME penobscotmarinemuseum.orgMonhegan Historical & Cultural Museum Monhegan Island, ME monheganmuseum.orgMuseum in the Streets self-guided walking tour Searsport, ME themuseuminthestreets.comNational Monument to the Forefathers Plymouth Rock, MA seeplymouth.comNational Park Service Maritime Heritage Programnps.gov/history/maritimeNew England Lighthousesnewenglandlighthouses.netNewport County Maritime Heritage Trailvisitrhodeisland.com/what-to-do/heritage-trails/newport-county-maritime-heritage-trail/Peary–MacMillan Arctic Museum Brunswick, ME 207-725-3416 bowdoin.edu/arctic-museumPilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum Provincetown, MA 508-487-1310 pilgrim-monument.orgPortland Observatory Portland, ME 207-774-5561 portlandlandmarks.org/observatoryRotch–Jones–Duff House & Garden Museum New Bedford, MA 508-997-1401 rjdmuseum.org Sargent House Museum Gloucester, MA 978-281-2432 sargenthouse.orgSaugus Iron Works National Historic Site Saugus, MA nps.gov/sair/index.htmSmith’s Master Index to Maritime Museumsmaritimemuseums.netUnion Oyster House Boston, MA 617-227-2750 unionoysterhouse.com

Maritime Art

American Marine Model Gallery Gloucester, MA 978-281-1166 shipmodel.comBlueJacket Shipcrafters Searsport, ME 800-448-5567 bluejacketinc.com Cape Ann Museum Gloucester, MA 978-283-0455 capeannmuseum.orgFarnsworth Art Museum Rockland, ME 207-596-6457 farnsworthmuseum.orgGeorge Putnam Gallery Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Boston, MA mfa.orgHart Nautical Collections MIT Museum Cambridge, MA 617-253-5942 web.mit.edu/museum/collections/nautical.htmlMystic Seaport Maritime Gallery Mystic, CT 860-572-5388 mysticseaport.org/maritime-art-galleryNautical & Maritime Antiquing in New Englandantiquing.com/maritime.htm#sailSchooner Ernestina New Bedford, MA ernestina.org

Cruises

Liberty Fleet of Tall Ships Boston, MA 617-742-0333 libertyfleet.com facebook.com/pages/Schooner-Liberty-Clipper/128590424883Schooner Eastwind Boothbay Harbor, ME 207-633-6598 schoonereastwind.comSchooner Fame Pickering Wharf, Salem, MA 978-729-7600 schoonerfame.comSchooner Lazy Jack Boothbay Harbor, ME 207-633-3444, 207-975-2628 schoonerlazyjackcruises.comSchooner Lazy Jack II Camden, ME 207-230-0602 schoonerlazyjack.comSchooner Mystic Whaler New London, CT 800-697-8420 mysticwhalercruises.comSchooner Quinnipiack Long Wharf, New Haven, CT 203-865-1737 schoonerinc.org/quinnipiack.htmlTall Ship Sloop Providence Newport, RI 401-241-6965 tallshipprovidence.com

Onboard & Hands-On Education

Barque Picton Castle Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada 902-634-9984 picton-castle.comCollege of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME 207-288-5015 coa.eduHarbor Adventures New Haven, CT 203-535-2016 schoonerinc.org/harbor-adventures.htmlHOBBES (Hands-On Boat-Based Education & Science) Acton & Salem, MA 978-635-1873 hobbesinc.orgInternational Yacht Restoration School Newport, RI 401-848-5777 iyrs.eduMaine Maritime Academy Castine, ME 800-464-6565 (ME), 800-227-8465, 207-326-4311 mainemaritime.eduMaine Maritime Museum Discovery Boat Building, Maritime Workshops, Maritime Heritage School Programs Bath, ME 207-443-1316 mainemaritimemuseum.orgMarine Apprentice Program Hull Lifesaving Museum Hull, MA 781-925-5433 K–12, College/Graduate, Sailing, Youth Programs, Summer Camps, Workshops/Classes Mystic, CT 888-973-2767, 860-572-0711 mysticseaport.org/learnNautical Archaeology Field School Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Vergennes, VT 802-475-2022 lcmm.org Northeast Maritime Institute Fairhaven, MA 800-767-4025, 508-992-4025 northeastmaritime.comOcean Classroom Damariscotta, ME 800-724-7245, 207-563-3266 oceanclassroom.orgSEA Camps/CT Coastal Classrooms New Haven, CT 203-815-5046 schoonerinc.org/sea-camps.htmlschoonerinc.org/ct-coastal-classrooms.htmlSea Challenge Portsmouth, NH 603-431-SHIP pmcportsmouth.org/youth-voyageSea Scouts Gloucester, MA 978-281-0470 maritimegloucester.org/sea-scoutsSEA Semester Woods Hole, MA 800-552-3633, 508-540-3954 sea.eduSSV Oliver Hazard Perry Education at Sea Newport, RI 401-841-0080 ohpri.orgSoundWaters Stamford, CT 203-323-1978 soundwaters.orgTall Ships America Newport, RI 401-846-1775 sailtraining.orgUniversity of New Hampshire/New Hampshire Sea Grant Durham, NH 603-862-7007 WoodenBoat School Brooklin, ME 207-359-4651 thewoodenboatschool.com