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Solaris boat tour featuring D&H Canal History

  • Hudson River Maritime Museum 50 Rondout Landing Kingston, NY, 12401 United States (map)

Tour Rondout Creek Aboard a 100% Solar Powered Boat Built by the Hudson River Maritime Museum!

Join D&H Canal Historical Society Historian and Curator Bill Merchant for an engaging conversation about the history of the Delaware & Hudson Canal and the industrial port of Rondout. Bill will bring a different historical artifact from the D&H Canal Historical Society collections for discussion on each trip. Quiet and comfortable Solaris will take you up Rondout Creek to Lock No. 1 at Eddyville - the first lock and weigh lock on the D&H Canal. Bring your questions!

Rates: All tickets include boat ride and general admission to the Hudson River Maritime Museum.

  • Adult (13-61): $32

  • Senior (62+): $30

  • Child (6-12): $28

Please note, for safety reasons, each child must be accompanied by an adult (e.g. 2 children, 2 adults, 3 children, 3 adults, etc.).

Duration: 1 Hour & 15 Minutes

About Solaris: Built and operated by the Hudson River Maritime Museum right here in Kingston, NY Solaris is the only solar-powered boat in operation on the Hudson River. This quiet vessel has no exhaust and does not require any fossil fuels to operate. It is 100% solar powered.

Reservations must be made on the Hudson River Maritime Museum website. Click the button below and choose “D&H Canal History” from the tour options.

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