For travelers who appreciate history told through real places few experiences compare to exploring a museum that floats. These ships, once powered by sail, steam, or sheer manpower, now serve as time ...

The 2nd Annual Leelanau Maritime History Festival kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 16! The festival celebrates Leelanau’s maritime past with a full day of Great Lakes history. You can expect to see many ...

Explore the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport to uncover dramatic stories of WWII, Civil War, disease and more.

The N.C. Maritime Museum in Beaufort's annual Whales and Whaling Symposium March 20 will explore whales and whaling from multiple perspectives, highlighting both the cultural history of whaling and ...

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The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) presents Global History and the California Missions: A Sea Story with author, artist, educator, and native Californian Janet Dowling Sands, 7 p.m. Thursday, ...

“As you walk through the doors of the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM), you’re not just visiting a museum—you’re setting out on a journey through the rich maritime history of the Central Coast,” ...

COROLLA, N.C. - I recently visited the Currituck Maritime Museum to check out a piece of local history. "The Currituck Maritime Museum is just really a look at how we lived on the water here in ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA —The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) is pleased to present “The History of Coal Oil Point,” a ...

GRAND TRAVERS COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU)— The Maritime Heritage Alliance is embarking on a new journey as it relocates its operations after two decades at its former workshop space. The nonprofit ...

Ray Ashley, San Diego’s homegrown “old salt,” 70, retired Tuesday after three decades at the helm of the San Diego Maritime Museum. As president and CEO, he tripled the fleet on display; launched a ...