Your Gateway to Maritime History in the Merrimack Valley.
Discover the abundant and interesting maritime heritage of Newburyport, MA (the eastern seacoast’s first major commercial port) and the Merrimack River Valley. See our unique collection of maritime art, model clipper ships, displays of famous shipwrecks, the history of the Coast Guard, and more.
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What’s Happening
Understanding the Influence of the Atlantic on the Cultural Flowering of New England
May 22, 2008 @ 7:00pm
Please join us for a stimulating lecture with James Johnston, Jr. , author of The Yankee Fleet, Maritime New England in the Age... Learn More »
Hours
We're opening on May 22, 2008.
Thursday – Saturday
11 am to 4 pm
Sunday
12 noon to 4 pm
Admission
Adults
$7.00
Seniors & Students
$5.00
Free admission for active military members and children under 12.
Address
25 Water St.
Newburyport, MA 01950
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Maritime Memoirs & Seafaring Facts
The Dreadnaught is the most famous and fastest clipper ship built in Newburyport. How fast? Learn More »
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Our mission is to protect, preserve and interpret the maritime heritage of the lower Merrimack Valley region and how it relates to American history.


