Northwest Seaport - Maritime Heritage Center, Seattle
The Northwest Seaport - Maritime Heritage Center is dedicated to the maritime heritage of Puget Sound and the Northwest Coast. It is home to several large historic vessels moored at the Historic Ships' Wharf in Seattle's Lake Union Park, including Arthur Foss - the world's oldest tugboat from 1889, LV-83 Swiftsure - a floating steam-powered lighthouse from 1904, Tordenskjold - a fishing boat that was used in the North Pacific and Bering Sea, fishing trawler Twilight, and schooner Wawona, fireboat Duwamish.
The Northwest Seaport - Maritime Heritage Center is dedicated to the maritime heritage of Puget Sound and the Northwest Coast. It is home to several large historic vessels moored at the Historic Ships' Wharf in Seattle's Lake Union Park, including Arthur Foss - the world's oldest tugboat from 1889, LV-83 Swiftsure - a floating steam-powered lighthouse from 1904, Tordenskjold - a fishing boat that was used in the North Pacific and Bering Sea, fishing trawler Twilight, and schooner Wawona, fireboat Duwamish. The vessels are open to the public for tours, as well as various programs such as tugboat sleepovers, family tugboat story times, vocational training, trade workshops and annual maritime culture festivals.
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About Northwest Seaport - Maritime Heritage Center
860 Terry Avenue North, Seattle, WA, United States
+1 206-447-9800
Northwest Seaport - Maritime Heritage Center and Nearby Sights on Map
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