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Statement of Purpose

"The Antique Boat Museum is America's freshwater boating museum. There are other marine museums on freshwater, even a few that pay attention to recreational boat and boating; but the Clayton museum is pretty much the largest and most impressive collection of inland recreational boats in the world."
Joseph Gribbins, Nautical Quarterly Magazine

Highlights & Collections

  a.. The Boat Collection has over 200 boats including canoes; sail and rowing skiffs; skiff-putts; disappearing propeller boats; hydroplanes; launches; utilities; and cruisers. 
  b.. The Motor Collection spans the development of marine propulsion systems from the late 1800s to post WWII.  Included are the oldest working gasoline powered motors in existence and the first (Serial No. 1) Johnson outboard ever made. 
  c.. The Artifact collection relates to the Museum's statement of purpose including boat furniture, equipment and hardware, boat building molds, plans and prints, paintings, models, half-hulls, woodworking tools and fishing equipment. 

Major Research Fields:
  a.. Contains over 1500 volumes, 26 periodical titles, 1900 to present, and 35 serial titles related to freshwater nautical history.
  b.. A rare and indexed Evinrude-Elto collection of 9,500 photos and nearly 4,000 regional and general photographs are also part of the photographic collection.
  c.. A collection of catalogued Sparkman and Stephens yacht brokerage files of 10,000 boats, many with plans and photographs.
  d.. Chris Craft materials.
  e.. Boat and engine catalogs & manuals

Permanent Exhibits:

• Pauline Morgan Dodge Small Craft Building, Fred Thomas Skiff Livery, Adelaide & Miller Gaffney Skiff House
  The collection takes the visitor through the chronological development of small boats beginning with Native American dug-out and birch bark canoes and continuing through Adirondack Guide Boats and St. Lawrence sailing and rowing skiffs.The new skiff livery is designed to be a "living exhibit" where visitors can actively participate in history by renting a traditionally built St. Lawrence River Skiff.  The transition from non-powered boats to power boats is clearly visible with the St. Lawrence Skiff putt.  There are skiffs converted to power as well as skiffs built with engines in mind.

• The Cleveland E. Dodge Memorial Launch Building
  Several impressive power boats up to 48 feet in length are on exhibit.
  The boats are broken down into sectioned groups of production boats, and local custom-built boats.
  The upper mezzanine displays a collection of early launches. 
  Incorporated in the Launch building are a series of marine engines demonstrating the evolution of marine propulsion.

Hours:

Museum hours are 9AM to 5PM.
Open Daily Mid May to Mid October.

Admission & Directions:

Situated on a peninsula overlooking the Village of Clayton and the beautiful St. Lawrence River, the Antique Boat Museum is a very inviting destination. 
Visitors can come to the museum either by car, by cruise ship, by boat or a bus tour. 
A self-guided tour evokes the nostalgia of days gone by. 
Groups of 20 and more are provided with a volunteer tour guide. 

Admission Prices:

Adults 18+ $8.00
Students 18+ w/ID $6.00
Children 6-17 $4.00
Children under 6 free

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