The Northwest Seaport Maritime Heritage Center is a nonprofit organization in Seattle, Washington dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of Puget Sound and Northwest Coast maritime heritage, expressed through educational programs and experiences available to the public. The organization owns several large historic vessels moored at the Historic Ships' Wharf in Seattle's Lake Union Park.
These vessels, especially the 1889 wooden tugboat Arthur Foss, are used as platforms for a variety of public programs, ranging from shows and festivals to restoration workshops.
Northwest Seaport is adjacent to the Center for Wooden Boats on the shore of Lake Union in downtown Seattle.
Read more about Northwest Seaport: History of The Organization, Programs, The Historic Fleet
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