CLAYTON, New York (September 25, 2013) – The Antique Boat Museum (ABM), North America’s premier freshwater nautical museum based in
Clayton, New York, has announced its Fall/Winter dates of operation and event
schedule.
The ABM will extend its operating season into December for
the first time ever in 2013. The Fall/Winter calendar will begin on Monday,
October 14 (Columbus Day) and extend through Friday, December 20. The Museum’s
calendar will be full of activity despite the change in temperature with
numerous courses, children’s activities, and special events.
New this fall, the ABM will launch “B is for Boat,” an
education-based program featuring nautical-related books and crafts for kids
preschool age through grade 5. Plus, the popular Teen Night program returns on
October 25 and will run once a month through April, excluding December.
Sailor Howard Rice returns to the ABM in October to host a
boat building course. Rice was a featured guest during the Museum’s opening
weekend in May and is best known around the world for sailing around Cape Horn,
Chile.
The extended calendar will take the Museum through more than
200 days of operation in 2013.
Fall/Winter Dates of Operation
Monday, October
14
Fall/Winter Season Begins
Friday, December
20
Museum and Museum Store Close for the Season
Hours of Operations
Tuesday-Saturday
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday,
Monday
Closed
Fall/Winter Admission Rates
Adult
$8.00
Youth
$6.50
Youth (under 6 yrs)
FREE
Groups
Call for pricing
Active Military & Immediate Family
FREE
Retired
Military
FREE
Military
Spouse
$7.00
Note: Select summer season discount offers do not apply
October-December Event Schedule
October
5 Story Songs
in the Stone Building with Jen Chapin, presented by WPBS
6:30 p.m. Cost $10, includes
free drink
October 12
Working Wonders of the River: Workboat Show
October
12 Winterizing your
Engine Course
October
19 Refinishing Course
October 21-30 SCAMP Build Course with Howard
Rice
October
25 Teen Night: Fear
Factor – Can You Handle It?!
Week of November 4 B is for Boat Education
Programs
November 9 Basic Joinery
Course
November 15 Teen Night: a combined evening
with TI Arts Center
November 16 Clayton’s Holiday Shoppers
Poker Run (ABM Store Participating)
Week of December 2 B is for Boat
Education Programs
Note: dates and events subject to change.
The Museum Store will also remain open through December 20,
allowing for visitors to shop during the holiday season.
Thus far in 2013, the ABM has seen a nearly 10% increase in attendance, including a 24% boost in the month of August. In addition, the
annual antique boat show saw more than 6,000 visitors.
Located on the St. Lawrence River in the 1000 Islands, the
Antique Boat Museum features a collection of over 300 antique and classic
boats, among thousands of recreational boating artifacts. In 2014, the Museum
will host the 50th annual Antique Boat Show and Auction, the longest running
show in North America, on August 1-3, as well as the Raceboat Regatta on August
8-10. For more information, please visit the Museum’s website at ABM.org.
