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Clayton, N.Y. (September 4, 2025) – The Antique Boat Museum is pleased to announce the 2025 Fall session of the Captain School at ABM with instructors Captain Tom Trovato and Captain Ken Kozin.  The Captain School at ABM offers courses necessary to secure a captain’s license.  During this session, the Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV), Masters Upgrade, and Towing Endorsement courses will be offered.

Staten Island, N.Y. - Explore fascinating and mysterious sites unfamiliar to most New Yorkers on an exciting boat ride circumnavigating Staten Island. The series will be narrated by Wade R. Goria. Wade is a National Lighthouse Museum historian, author, and former New York University professor.

Clayton, NY — The Antique Boat Museum's 61st Annual Antique Boat Show and Auction is taking place this weekend from August 1–3, 2025, at the Museum’s campus in Clayton, New York. This beloved summer tradition—the oldest antique boat show in North America—returns with a spotlight on 150 years of Lyman Boatworks, celebrating the enduring craftsmanship and innovation of one of America’s most iconic boatbuilders.

Currents of Conservation Sail on Sunday, July 13 at 4pm; Tides of Change Sail on Friday, July 18 at 7pm; $10–$70

New York, N.Y. - South Street Seaport Museum announces two Launch and Learn Sails for July, Currents of Conservation Sail on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at 4pm, and Tides of Change Sail on Friday, July 18, at 7pm, aboard the 1885 schooner Pioneer. Tickets are now available and range from $10 to $70.

Skaneateles, N.Y. - Oh, the places they have been. The stories they could tell. And soon, these storied boats of yesteryear will dock in Skaneateles. Skaneateles' Antique and Classic Boat Show returns to Clift Park July 25-27. Hours are 3 p.m. to dusk Friday, 9 a.m. to dusk Saturday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.

Clayton, NY — The Antique Boat Museum (ABM), North America’s premier freshwater boating museum located in Clayton, is excited to announce the return of its beloved 1000 Islands Family FREE Day on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Visitors of all ages are invited to enjoy free admission all day, with a wide range of family-friendly activities taking place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Step Back in Time for a Speakeasy Themed Evening on Lake George

Lake George, NY – The Lake George Arts Project is thrilled to announce its annual Summer Cruise fundraiser, set to take place on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM aboard Waterfront Cruises' Adirondac. Boarding begins at 6:30 PM at 2 Kurosaka Lane, Lake George, NY.

Tickets now on sale

New York, N.Y. - South Street Seaport Museum announces the 2025 sailing season for the 1885 Schooner Pioneer and the 1930 Tugboat W.O. Decker beginning in May. Tickets range from $10–$70 to sail New York Harbor and are now on sale now!…

Clayton, N.Y. (April 28, 2025) – The Antique Boat Museum (ABM), North America’s premier freshwater boating museum, officially opens its doors for the 2025 season on Saturday, May 3^rd, with full programming beginning May 24^th. Located in the heart of the Thousand Islands in Clayton, New York, ABM welcomes visitors seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Indigenous Peoples Day.

Clayton, New York (January 16, 2025) – The Antique Boat Museum (ABM) is excited to announce the 2025 Spring session of The Captain School at ABM, led by experienced instructors Captain Tom Trovato and Captain Ken Kozin. This comprehensive program provides the essential training required to obtain a U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC).