Antique Boat Museum
Visit North America's largest antique boat collection in Clayton, NY. 300+ classic vessels, speedboat rides, Boldt houseboat tour. Thousand Islands maritime museum.
Accessibility
Fully wheelchair accessible campus with ramps and accessible pathways. Elevator with Braille buttons. Accessible restrooms. Accommodations for blind/low vision visitors. Assistance available upon request.
Parking
Free on-site parking lot adjacent to museum entrance. Additional street parking available on Mary Street. Overflow parking in downtown Clayton, short walk to museum.
Location
Located at 750 Mary Street in downtown Clayton, NY. From Alexandria Bay, take Route 12E south to Clayton. Turn right on Mary Street. Museum entrance on left along the waterfront. Walking distance from downtown shops and restaurants.
Antique Boat Museum World's Largest Classic Boat Collection
The Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, NY is home to the largest collection of antique and classic boats on display in North America, with over 300 beautifully-preserved vessels. Located on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, the museum offers visitors the chance to explore rich boating history through interactive experiences including speedboat rides through the Thousand Islands in a triple cockpit runabout, rowing a St. Lawrence skiff in French Bay, and touring George Boldt's magnificent 106-foot two-story houseboat from 1904. The 4.5-acre waterfront campus features multiple exhibit buildings, a working boat restoration shop, and 1,900 feet of dockage along 1,300 feet of river shoreline. The museum hosts the longest-running annual antique boat show and auction in the country. Wheelchair accessible with senior and military discounts. Open seasonally May through October. Contact for hours, admission, and special events.