ABM

In the 1960s, a small nucleus of people who were determined to preserve the nautical and cultural heritage of the St. Lawrence River established the 1000 Islands Museum on the St. Lawrence River in Clayton, NY. Within the museum, a group concerned with preserving the area's rich boating heritage formed the Antique Boat Auxiliary and organized a show of antique boats in 1965. The boat show became an annual event and grew steadily in size. Under the auspices of the Antique Boat Auxiliary, a small group of supporters acquired several parcels of waterfront property in the early 1970s and established a permanent museum to host the annual boat show. The new institution received a provisional charter from the NY State Department of Education as the "1000 Islands Shipyard Museum" in 1980 and was granted an absolute charter in 1986. A 1990 amendment to the charter changed the institution's name to the "Antique Boat Museum".

Also known as: Antique Boat Museum

Primary location: Clayton United States