The Oregon Maritime Museum – Located directly on the Willamette River
The Oregon Maritime Museum, located in Downtown Portland directly on the Willamette River, provides a wealth of information on Oregon’s maritime history. Its mission is to helps visitors better understand the significance of Portland and its surrounding areas through the collection and preservation of maritime objects. The Museum houses three full ships in addition to Battleship “Oregon” artifacts and international exhibits.
The Museum’s original location closed in 2006, at that time the steam-wheel tugboat “Portland” was called out of its twenty plus year retirement and put into service as the main museum space. Other main attractions include “Mom’s Boat” a fishing boat from the late 1920′s, it was one of the first transon stern boats built for Colombia river fishing. The boat was consider very fast for its time, and the materials used in its construction are impossible to find today. The barge “Russell” as well as numerous paintings, photographs, model ship collections and maritime documents are also available.
Guided tours are available and guest speakers are often on hand to help the community appreciate maritime history. Tours last for approximately two hours and are led by a guide who provides additional information on specific exhibits depending on groups needs or interests. Tours cost $2 per person and can be scheduled for any day of the week depending on staff availability. Museum hours are from 11 am to 4 pm Wednesday through Sunday. The Oregon Maritime Museum is located at 113 Southwest Ash Street in the Tom McCall Waterfront Park. For more information or to book a tour check out the Museum’s website at www.oregonmaritimemuseum.org. Looking for more Portland history? Check out the Oregon Historical Society at 1211 SW Broadway St, or The World Forestry Center Discovery Museum in Washington Park.
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