This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
South Street Seaport Museum preserves New York nautical legacy
South Street Seaport Museum, an outdoor hub of maritime lore near Wall Street, preserves relics from Dock Street and Schermerhorn Row. It houses a print shop with an 1846 hand press, a model shop, a maritime library, and ship displays including Wavertree and Ambrose, with ongoing restorations and a $69 million harbor-wide revival plan.
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Maritime Museum
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