LOWELL'S BOAT SHOP
AMESBURY, MA
Lowell’s Boat Shop is a historic wooden boat building shop located in Amesbury, Massachusetts. Founded in 1793, it is recognized as the oldest continuously operating boat shop in the United States. The shop was originally established by Simeon Lowell, a local shipwright, who built small wooden boats and fishing vessels for the local community.
Today, Lowell’s Boat Shop remains a working boat shop and museum, dedicated to preserving the art and craft of wooden boat building. Visitors can tour the shop and watch skilled craftsmen at work, using traditional techniques and hand tools to create beautiful wooden boats.
The shop also offers a variety of educational programs, including boat building classes for both adults and children. Visitors can even rent a rowboat or kayak and explore the nearby Merrimack River.
Lowell’s Boat Shop is a cherished piece of New England history and a testament to the enduring art of wooden boat building. Its continued operation is a testament to the commitment of the local community to preserving their heritage and passing on their skills to future generations.
LOWELL'S BOAT SHOP is a Uncategorized or General Museum in AMESBURY MA. US MID #8402500742
The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 193,922 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).
Contact LOWELL'S BOAT SHOP
- telephone: 9788340050
- website: http://www.lowellsboatshop.com
LOWELLS MARITIME FOUNDATION DBA LOWELLS BOAT SHOP
459 MAIN ST
AMESBURY
MA
01913-4207
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LOWELL'S BOAT SHOP Information
| MID # | 8402500742 |
| Name | LOWELLS MARITIME FOUNDATION DBA LOWELLS BOAT SHOP |
| Alternate Name | LOWELL'S BOAT SHOP |
| Classification | Uncategorized or General Museums, , New England |
| Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 061793898 |
| NTEECC | A50 |
| Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) | 201212 |
| INCOME | 282,004 |
| REVENUE | 193,922 |
| LAT/LONG | 42.842553, -70.914138 |
| CODES | FIPS State Code: 25 FIPS County Code: 009 US Census Tract: 266300 US Census Block: 1029 |