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Perspectives on Whales, Oceans, and the Changing Coastline

Author Gaelin Rosenwaks' book "Sperm Whales: The Gentle Goliaths of the Oceans"

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Portrait of a Creek Tug

Blog Post: William Oscar Decker, built by the Russell Dry Dock Company

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Holiday Boat Baubles

Create paper boat baubles using colorful holiday paper

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Fulton Fish Market: A History Book Launch

Book launch for author Jonathan H. Rees's Fulton Fish Market: A History

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Readiness and Resilience: 10 Years After Sandy

A decade after Superstorm Sandy, a timely look back and forward

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Halloween Weekend at the Seaport Museum

Why carve a pumpkin when you could scrimshaw a gourd?

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Celebrating Sail

Blog Post: Danmark’s visit and centuries of ship demonstrations

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Welcome Tall Ship Danmark

Free public tours of this historic training ship visiting from Denmark

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Waterford Tugboat Roundup

Cheer on W.O. Decker in Waterford, NY

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Climate Art and Climate Science

How do artists collaborate with scientists?

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History and Heroism

Conversation exploring the complexities of defining “heroes”

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Paint and Ship

Learn to paint with a beverage in hand

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Prehistoric New York: Underwater Dominion

Underwater Dominion

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Queer History: 1990s and New York Waterfront

Meet past and present Commodores of KSA

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River Lab

Art at the BlueLine: Art Installation by Mary Mattingly

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Lenticular Histories

River to River Festival: Art Installation by Rose DeSiano

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Visit from Schooner Apollonia

Pick up sail freight cargo from Hudson Valley

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National Maritime Day

Blog Post: Celebrating America’s Maritime Innovations

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Hidden Gems: Glass Plate Negatives

Blog Post: Caring for the George P. Hall & Son Collection

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Naming New York Ferries

Blog Post: Looking at some NYC ferries and their namesakes.

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A Deep Dive for Wavertree

Blog Post: Randive, Inc.'s support the care of historic ships

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Arriving in the Port of New York

Blog Post: US Customs and ocean liner travelers

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Shipping goods across the oceans

Blog Post: A brief history of cargo and container ships in New York

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The Ira S. Bushey & Sons Shipyard Collection

Blog Post: Learn the history of this New York City maritime enterprise

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Honoring Harlem’s History

Blog Post: A conversation with Karen D. Taylor

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What’s Happening on schooner Pioneer?

Blog Post: An update on the work being done on Pioneer

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Labor on the Waterfront

Blog Post: Professions That Helped the Growth of the Port of New York

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Recent Acquisition: Aerial Photographs from Fairchild Aerial Surveys, Inc.

Blog Post: A look at some fascinating aerial photos from our colllection

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New York Harbor Lighthouses

Blog Post: A Look at Some Notable Lighthouses Found Around NYC

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Become a Volunteer

The Seaport Museum offers year-round opportunities for volunteers on the waterfront and seasonal work aboard our sailing vessels. Both volunteer programs are one-of-a-kind, offering one of the only ways to interact with ships from a bygone era.

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12 Fulton Street
NY, NY 10038
(212) 748-8600
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