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Penn's Landing, Philadelphia PA
Open Daily 10am-5pm (215)413-8655
Education
Adult Programs
Sub Vet Saturday
Saturday, October 11
Tour the National Historic Landmark WWII Submarine Becuna and hear stories of life under the sea from real submariners.
FREE with Membership or Museum admission.
Black Hands, Blue Seas Program
Secret Symbols in African Textiles & African-American Quilts
Saturday, October 18
Pennsylvania Humanities Council folklorist Cassandra Stancil Gunkel unravels the secret meanings in African textiles.
See the Black Hands, Blue Seas » page for more information.
FREE with Membership or Museum admission.
Sail on the Skipjack Sigsbee!
Tuesday, October 28, 4-6 pm
Enjoy a lovely fall sail on the Delaware River aboard the Sigsbee, a 50-foot traditional Chesapeake Bay skipjack. Space is limited so reserve your seat today by contacting the Membership Department at membership@phillyseaport.org or 215.413.8626. Each household can reserve up to five seats. Children must be in fourth grade or above.
Seaport Members $15; General Public $25.
Black Hands, Blue Seas Program
Voices of Africa
Saturday, November 8, 1 pm
Internationally acclaimed all-women a capella and percussion ensemble performs a powerfully unique blend of a cappella harmonies and African percussions that spans the African Diaspora.
See the Black Hands, Blue Seas »page for more information.
FREE with Membership or Museum admission.
Veterans Day Celebration
Tuesday, November 11, 1 pm
Early morning flag-raising ceremony aboard the Cruiser Olympia and 11 am submarine veterans' ceremony in front of the Submarine Becuna.
FREE.
Boatbuilding 101
Everything you need to know to build your own boat
...in just two weekends!
TWO 2009 SESSIONS!
Sign Up Today for Either Session
Both Sessions 9 AM–5 PM All Four Days
Session #1 |
Session #2 |
This unique, hands-on class takes the new builder through all phases of boat building, including getting the most out of a set of plans, building the backbone, steaming frames, planking, spar-making, interior joinery, and more. While you will not build a boat, each participant will construct the most difficult pieces and learn enough to proceed alone with confidence. All tools and materials are provided. Participants must be at least 16.
$270 members; $300 non-members (add $5 and become a member!)
To register, call our Group Sales Department, 215.413.8630, or email groupsales@phillyseaport.org.
Download the printable flyer »
Classes offered by Independence Seaport Museum's Workshop on the Water in cooperation with the Philadelphia Wooden Boat Factory.
Behind-the-Scenes Tours
of Cruiser Olympia & Submarine Becuna
First Saturday of Every Month, 11-3 pm
Explore areas of the Cruiser Olympia, Admiral Dewey's Spanish-American War flagship, and the World War II Submarine Becuna, normally off limits to the public. See the Olympia's triple expansion steam engines, boiler room, and working ash hoist, and the Becuna's conning tower.
Visit the Historic Ships' page » for more information
Must be 12 or older and able to climb steep stairs. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Ships may close in severe weather. Ships are not handicapped accessible.