Category: Events
NMHS Seminar Series Excursion to Hudson River Maritime Museum
Join us Saturday, 21 July 2018 at 10 AM for the NMHS Seminar Series Excursion to Hudson River Maritime Museum and Scenic Hudson Lighthouse Cruise This year the NMHS Seminar Series is hosting its annual July excursion in Kingston, NY!…
Sunken Gold: Seminar with Joseph Williams
Join us Wednesday, 20 June 2018 for The Sunken Gold: A Story of World War I Espionage and the Greatest Treasure Salvage in History – Presentation and Book Signing with Author Joseph Williams. On January 25, 1917, HMS Laurentic struck two German mines off…
Save the Date! 9 November – New York City Pickle Night
This year marks the 213th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, and the 14th New York City Pickle Night Dinner will mark this history shaping event on 9 November 2018. Those who appreciate the historical significance of Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson…
John Barry Book Award for American Maritime Literature
Presented to Professor Robert P. Watson, PhD for The Ghost Ship of Brooklyn: An Untold Story of the American Revolution Fraunces Tavern, 54 Pearl Street, New York, NY 6pm on Wednesday, 6 June 2018 The 2018 Commodore John Barry Book Award…
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Announces Weekend Ports of Call for Lois McClure’s Summer 2018 GlassBarge Tour
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum (LCMM) today announced the summer 2018 tour stops for Lois McClure, the museum’s full scale replica of an 1862-class sailing canal boat constructed in Burlington, Vermont. Lois McClure will accompany the Corning Museum of Glass (CMoG)…
Heaven’s Ditch Seminar with Jack Kelly 10 March
Heaven’s Ditch: God, Gold and Murder on the Erie Canal Presentation and Book Signing with Author Jack Kelly Register Here for 10 March, 2018 Registration at 10:30 AM, Lecture at 11:00 AM Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 185 Kings Ferry Road, Montrose, NY Join…
George Washington’s Birthday Celebration at Washington’s Headquarters, Newburgh 17-19 February 2018
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation invites the public to Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site (84 Liberty St, Newburgh, NY) to celebrate George Washington’s Birthday. The event will be held February 17th, 18th and 19th, from 12:00 pm…
Bannerman’s Island Lecture – Briarcliff Manor Library March 18th
In case you missed Thom Johnson at our seminar in Chappaqua last year (or want to see his fabulous lecture again!), he’ll be at Briarcliff Public Library on Sunday, March 18th at 2pm. View the flyer To register call 914-941-7072…
Iron Dawn Seminar with Richard Snow 27 January
Iron Dawn: The Monitor, the Merrimack, and the Civil War Sea Battle that Changed History Presentation and Book Signing with Author Richard Snow Register Here for Saturday, 27 January Registration at 10:30 AM, Lecture at 11:00 AM Hendrick Hudson Free Library 185…
2018 National Maritime Awards Dinner – Announcement
Reception at 6:00 PM; Dinner at 7:00 PM Business/Cocktail Attire Email/Print Invitation PDF The National Maritime Historical Society and the National Coast Guard Museum Association will honor three distinguished individuals at their National Maritime Awards Dinner on Wednesday, April…
Early Dutch New York with Marine Artist Len Tantillo
Join the National Maritime Historical Society for Early Dutch New York with Marine Artist Len Tantillo Saturday, 2 December 2017 Coffee & Registration at 10:30 AM; Lecture at 11:00 AM Holiday Potluck Luncheon to Follow Cortlandt Yacht Club – 238 Kings Ferry Road,…
Seminar Series: Finest Hours & So Close to Home
Join the National Maritime Historical Society and New York Times Bestselling Author Michael Tougias for a Film Screening, Lecture & Book Signing The Finest Hours & So Close to Home Friday, November 3, 2017 Refreshments at 6:30 PM; Film Screening at 7:00…
Annual Awards Dinner Live Auction
Take a sneak peak at the items featured in this year’s Annual Awards Dinner Live Auction! Even if you are not able to attend, you can still participate and support the National Maritime Historical Society. Let us do the bidding for you! Call 914-737-7878…
Annual Awards Dinner Silent Auction Catalog
In addition to honoring Brian D’Isernia, Captain Bert Rogers and NMHS Overseer Philip J. Webster, two of the many exciting features of our Annual Awards Dinner are the LIVE and SILENT auctions! Even if you are not able to attend, you can still participate and…
Annual Meeting & Maritime Heritage Conference
The 11th Maritime Heritage Conferene, the 45th Annual Conference on Sail Training and Tall Ships, the 55th Annual Meeting of the National Maritime Historical Society and the 82nd Annual Meeting of the Steamship Historical Society of America will come…