Hudson River Maritime Museum

Hudson River Maritime Museum is located directly on the Rondout Creek, in Kingston’s historic waterfront district. For boaters, its main attraction is its long floating dock, which allows transient vessels to tie up directly in front of the museum. The docks are about one mile from the mouth of the creek, inside a protected section, and can accommodate boats of various sizes. At low tide, the depth posted at the dock is about 16 feet.

The dock offers water, electricity, Wi‑Fi, restrooms and showers, and attendants can assist boaters during normal hours. Short-term docking is possible subject to availability, while overnight stays are by reservation. Boaters staying at the dock also receive free admission to the museum during opening hours.

The location is particularly convenient for exploring Rondout, since the dock is directly in the historic waterfront district, within walking distance of restaurants, shops, galleries and antique stores. The museum itself tells the maritime history of the Hudson and its riverside communities. In the yard, one can find notably the Mathilda, an 1898 steam tug preserved ashore, as well as other vessels and installations related to the local maritime history.

For a visiting sailboat, it is therefore a stop that nicely combines dock, amenities, direct access to the village and maritime heritage, all in an area where Kingston’s port history is still very present.

https://www.hrmm.org/