Experiencing the Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, NY

Posted on November 19, 2008
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Boating is a means of making a living for some, a hobby for others and for the most dedicated, a true passion. A group of the lattermost got together in the 1970’s and formed a popular, informative and fun museum that tells the history of pleasure boating along the St. Lawrence River, the Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, New York.

The boat museum focuses on pleasure craft, from the types that are lazily rowed or powered by sails to those that roar through the water at breakneck speed and which appeal to the most daredevil of boating enthusiasts. One of the most popular things about this museum is that the displays are, in many cases, functional and the staff delights in taking visitors for rides out on the river which are not only fun, but provide a way for people to experience the history of these watercraft up close and in their intended environment.

The Antique Boat Museum is, in all regards, as fun as it is educational. After all, the craft here were designed for pleasure and the staff is passionate about sharing them with the public.