Maritime Heritage Conference

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24-27 September 2025 • Buffalo, NY

Maritime Heritage Conference

& Historic Naval Ship Association Symposium

Maritime Communities Celebrating Milestones

The conference brings together organizations and participants that engage in all aspects of maritime heritage. This includes maritime museums, historic lighthouses, tall ships for sail training and youth, small craft, marine art, sailing, naval and maritime scholars, advocacy, and more. It is also a gathering of the leadership of the maritime heritage community.

Buffalo will host the first Maritime Heritage Conference to be held in the Great Lakes region.

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The 12th Maritime Heritage Conference (MHC) will bring together nautical heritage organizations and individuals for an information-packed conference encompassing a broad array of topics on the banks of Lake Erie at historic Buffalo, New York.

Following in the wake of the World Canal Conference, which concludes with a bicentennial celebration of the opening of the Erie Canal, the 12th MHC will use that historic milestone to open a three-day program that invites attendees to consider other historic nautical milestones worthy of broader public attention.

The MHC has earned a reputation for its high take-away value, networking opportunities, and camaraderie. The conference steering committee invites you to become involved as a presenter; both session and individual proposals are encouraged.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gather with individuals from all segments of the maritime community.

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