Elle F.
7/26/2021
This museum is an incredible excursion to include on your trip to Irvington. You could go several times and not fully see everything there is to see here! You might be thinking, "Elle, I have ZERO...
Steamboat Era Museum
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156 King Carter Dr
Irvington, VA 22480
The museum is open March 31 to May 29 and September 8 to November 13 on a Friday thru Monday schedule. During the summer June 1 to September 4, we are open Thursday thru Monday. Hours are 10-4 except Sunday 1-4. The Steamboat Era Museum opened its doors in 2004. It tells the story of the steamboats and how they altered the lives of everyone along the Chesapeake Bay. The steamboats provided an economic lifeline. The cities of Norfolk and, more predominately, Baltimore acted as gateways to the world beyond. The cities provided the markets, the towns provided the goods, and the steamboats provided a means to both. The era is brought to life with models, artifacts, photos . Here you can step back into time; a romantic time full of adventure, splendor and prosperity. The pilothouse of the steamboat Potomac has been restored and is the centerpiece of the museum!
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4.05 reviews
Keith W.
6/22/2024
This museum was fascinating. It is not very big, but it has some very interesting and cool exhibits that you won't find anywhere. It is amazing how few people probably know how essential...
Belinda C.
5/25/2023
This site says it's open on Thursday's drove down to it and it is closed up tighter than a drum. Sign says open Fri-Sun
Sarah L.
8/4/2023
I took my 4 and 6.5 year old to the kids program which they run on Friday mornings in the summer and had a wonderful time. The many guides were lovely and met each kid at their level, managing to...
Daniel L.
7/28/2014
It's really called The Steamboat Era Museum. From the outside you wouldn't expect this museum to be as entertaining and informative as it is. It gives a big, sweeping overview of this important...
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