Lowell's Boat Shop, Massachusetts, United States
5.0 (39 reviews) Spent Ranking #2 in Amesbury Historic Sites
Loved looking at the craftsmanship
A NATIONAL LANDMARK & WORKING MUSEUM. Dedicated to preserving and perpetuating the art and craft of wooden boat building. We offer classes, exhibits, tours, repairs, boat building and more.Established in 1793, Lowell's Boat Shop is the oldest continuously operating boat shop in the United States and is cited as the birthplace of the legendary fishing dory. Lowell’s is the only remaining survivor of the area’s world-renowned dory manufacturing industry that produced in excess of a quarter of a million dories over a period of two centuries. Building more than 2000 boats in 1911, this business was one of the first in the Nation to employ a seminal form of assembly line manufacturing.With the founding of his company, Simeon Lowell made radical innovations to traditional boat design. Known for their efficiency, durability and sea worthiness, Lowell dories became the heart and soul of the Gloucester fishing fleet. In the waning days of the great fishing industry, recreational boaters turned to Lowell dories for the same qualities that attracted the fishermen. Rowing clubs, hunting camps, the Boy and Girl Scouts and the Lifesaving Service all sought Lowell dories and skiffs for their maritime experiences.Conveyed through seven generations of the Lowell family, Lowell’s Boat Shop was passed to the Odell family in the 1980’s and then to the Newburyport Maritime Society in the 1990’s. In 2006, Lowell’s was purchased by Lowell’s Maritime Foundation, an independent non-profit group with the mission of leading this National Landmark and Working Museum through its third century of wooden boat building.We urge you to Experience the Lowell Tradition by being a part of the continuing history of America’s oldest working boat shop.
Address
459 Main St, Amesbury, MA 01913-4207
Mobile
Website
http://www.lowellsboatshop.com
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 21:48
User Ratings
5.0 based on (39 reviews)
Reviews
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5Martha S 5:00 PM Aug 6, 2017
Well worth your time!
They actually still make wood boats. The historic tour is well done and provides much information. Displays emphasize the progression of the boat-making history. Parking is a little difficult, but just park along the street. It's worth a few U-turns to find a spot!! Traffic is not a problem there.
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5Connie H 5:00 PM Jul 28, 2013
boat making before your eyes
Must see for boat people and woodworkers of every kind. Historic boat building shop, oldest continuously running in the country. Their products are of the finest quality. Location is smack on the river, with their boats in the water. Spectacular place. Part museum, part active workshop. Classes and much more. A rare place. You'll always remember it. Have lunch at Andyman's or dinner at Ristorante Molise. Drive by the Rocky Hill Meeting House.
