- Location: It’s located at 1010 Valley Street, on the southern shore of Lake Union. This area is also known as Portage Bay.
- History: Founded in 1979 to preserve and promote the traditional arts of small craft design, building, and sailing. It has grown to be a major public education center.
- Facilities: Includes a workshop, boatyard, boatbuilding school, waterfront park, and moorage dock for over 100 boats.
- Collection: Over 60 historic small craft can be viewed, including scow schooners, powerboats, and traditionally built dinghies.
- Programming: Offers sailing lessons, youth programs, workshops, vintage boat rides, and special events year-round.
- Museum: Indoor museum space showcases the history and techniques of wooden boat building.
- café: Outdoor café offers drinks and snacks with views of boatbuilding and Lake Union.
- Hours: 10 am-5 pm daily, closed major holidays. Grounds and docks are strolling areas after hours.
- Admission: Free to visit docks, and museums and view boats. Programs have individual fees. Donations accepted.
- Accessibility: Most areas are wheelchair accessible but assistance may be needed for boarding vintage vessels.
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