CLAYTON,
New York (May 5, 2016) – The Antique Boat Museum (ABM), North America’s premier
freshwater nautical museum based in Clayton, NY, opens for the 2016 season on
Friday, May 6 and will be open seven days a week, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., through
Columbus Day. The ABM’s Bowline Boutique will also open and admission is not
required to shop.
Ride
the River boat rides will begin Friday, May 27, providing visitors with the
opportunity to take a 45 minute boat ride through the 1000 Islands in the ABM’s
triple cockpit runabout for just $25. Guided tours of the houseboat, La
Duchesse, will also begin Friday, May 27 and are included in regular
admission. Skiff rowing will be available to visitors later in the month of
June. The Free Tuesday Night Sailing and Rowing program will run in July and
August.
2016
Admission Rates
Regular
admission rates for the 2016 “summer” season are shown below –
Member
Free
Adult
$14
Senior
(65+)
$12
Youth
$8
Child
(6 &
under)
Free
Group
Vary, call ahead for rates
Military
(active/retired)
Free
Retired
Military Spouse
$9
Museum
Hours of Operation
9 a.m.
until 5 p.m.
7 days a week beginning May 6 through Columbus Day
A
detailed listing of Museum special events and educational courses is available
at abm.org
2016
ABM Event Schedule
Volunteer
Breakfast
May 26
1000
Islands Family Day with free admission
June 11
POSH
Picnic
July 3
1000
Islands Concours d’Elegance featuring Italian made vehicles
July 9
52nd Annual Antique Boat Show &
Auction featuring Disappearing Propeller Boats
August 5-7
·
Antique Boat Auction presented by Antique
Boat America 1
p.m.
August 6
·
Boat Show Block Dance featuring Bad
Husbands Club 8 p.m.
August 6
Antique
Raceboat
Regatta
August 19-21
Volunteer
Appreciation Dinner
September 8
2016
ABM Education Schedule
Camp
ABM See website for specific dates
June 27 – August 12
·
Seven separate week-long sessions (ages 4-9)
Sailing
See website for specific dates
June 27 – August 18
·
Junior Sailing (ages 8-15)
·
Advanced Junior Sailing (ages 8-15)
·
Teen Sailing (ages 12-18)
·
Comet Class (all ages, previous sailing
experience required)
·
Adult Sailing
Boater
Safety
May 31-June 1, June 25, July 18-19, August 9-10, August 27
Paddle
Making
July 9
Family
Boatbuilding
July 11-16
Make a
Leather-Bound Journal/Sketchbook
July 13
Chesapeake
Light Craft Kayak
Building
July 25-29
Decorative
Knot
Tying
July 12, August 2
Introduction
to
Caning
August
16
About
ABM
Located
on the St. Lawrence River in upstate NY, the ABM features a collection of over
300 antique and classic boats, among thousands of recreational boating
artifacts, including the world’s largest runabout, Pardon Me, and a
113-year old gilded-age two-story houseboat, La Duchesse. In addition,
the ABM plays host to the longest running antique boat show in North America
and is considered the birthplace of antique raceboat regattas. The Museum will
open for the 2016 season on Friday, May 6. For more information, please visit
the Museum’s website at abm.org.
