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Steamboat Era Museum

156 King Carter Dr, Irvington, VA 22480
804-438-6888
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4.5 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
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Kilmarnock, Virginia
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“This is a great little museum!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

What do you know about the steamboat era on the Chesapeake Bay? Nothing? Well neither did I and was delighted to find this new little museum in Irvington. Great exhibits and a wealth of information about a forgotten time when steamboats united the lands around the Chesapeake Bay. More

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St. Petersburg, Florida
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“Don't miss this museum”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 29, 2011
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On a recent stay at the Tides, we wandered into the Steamboat Era Museum in Irvington Va. It was quite a surprise and better than expected. The exhibits are very interesting and we came away with a new appreciation for this area. it even had a docent who was very entertaining and knowledgeable. We had an enjoyable few hours and... More

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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“We got a personal tour of this very informative museum!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 29, 2011

Loved visiting this museum. The docent was so nice and gave us a personal after hours tour. I did not know how important the steamboats were to the economy of Maryland and Virginia. The museum was packed with information, pictures and even oral histories of the steamboat era. It was too bad that the last remaining structure of the steamboat... More

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