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Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum

41 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Savannah, GA 31401
912 232 1511
Ranked #14 of 109 attractions in Savannah
4.5 of 5 stars 51 Reviews
Type: Specialty Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Fee: Yes
Traveler Description: The Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum offers so much for the individual or  group coming to Savannah, cool models,  a beautiful garden and a chance to... more »
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south carolina
Senior Contributor
23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW

This museum is, as the name indicates, all about ships. They have quite a number of replicas of ships through the years. They also offer programs for groups at an additional charge. Their staff is friendly and informative. More

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See 4 more reviews by sunburst83 for Savannah
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

If you like ships, history, beautiful setting and model ships, this is the place for you. This was very well laid out and the model ships very effectively displayed. This house is also historic with beautiful grounds. More

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See 6 more reviews by LDO_12 for Savannah
Pensacola, Florida
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

This museum is inside The Scarborough House and the home itself is something to see. There are multiple displays of model ships of all sizes. The "Titanic" model was especially interesting. There is also a small garden to enjoy. More

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baxley
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

I learned so much that I did not know about Savannah's maritime history. The gardens were so beautiful as a bonus! More

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Texas
Top Contributor
171 reviews 171 reviews
Reviews in 75 cities Reviews in 75 cities
97 helpful votes 97 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

This place is like an art museum. Instead of paintings, they had ships made to scale. The workmanship was remarkable. They recreated ships from several centuries. It was well worth the time spent. More

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France
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

A very enjoyable way to spend an hour or two if you like ships. Lots of history and really good scale models of the ships that shaped Savannah. More

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Rincon, Georgia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

There is something for everyone. They have a view of what made Savannah a viable city. My kids love it. I am at a point after 4 kids where I dread the name until I'm there. Don't bother taking teenagers- they will be too busy texting to notice. Just 'park' them on Factors Walk. Keep in mind I have 3... More

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See 8 more reviews by Shone B for Savannah
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012
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Saw this museum and was very disappointed. YOu tour on your own and the ships are interesting to see - but every one had sooooo much reading - gets tiring after a few - would be better if they had a guide or someone to assist people with explanations of some of the ships and their history. More

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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The pictures and models were impressive and the house and its features were an added bonus. The lighting was dim, making it difficult to read some of the information presented about the ships. More

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See 10 more reviews by Jocelyn P for Savannah
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

Learn about Savannah's history and the sea. Conveniently located on Martin Luther King downtown Savannah. Fill your day with this museum, the great restaurants and bars downtown. More

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