Antique Boat Museum
The Antique Boat Museum is a located in the 1000 Islands on the St. Lawrence River, in Clayton, New York, United States. For a second stop, HMS St Lawrence is 21 mi away. Highs of 67–80°F make May to September the mildest time to go.
A museum inside Clayton
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 11°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Clayton
Antique Boat Museum is inside Clayton, which has 26 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
Each month’s highs and lows around Antique Boat Museum are below.
Antique Boat Museum
The Antique Boat Museum is a located in the 1000 Islands on the St. Lawrence River, in Clayton, New York, United States. The Antique Boat Museum is the premier freshwater boating museum in North America. The ABM's collections hold over 320 unique boats and thousands of related artifacts and archives. The 4.5-acre campus comes alive with speedboat rides, a working skiff livery, and educational programs. It is the site for the country's longest, continuously running annual Antique Boat Show and Auction. The museum has seasonal hours and is open from the first Friday in May to the end of October.
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Bases for Antique Boat Museum
Nearest for a night are Clayton (26) and Clayton (12).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Antique Boat Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton 30% vacation homes | in town | — | 26 8 hotels · 6 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 4,539 | $227K | — |
| Clayton | in town | — | 12 6 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,656 | $232K | A |
| Alexandria 45% vacation homes | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 20 5 hotels · 9 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 3,632 | $173K | — |
| Alexandria Bay | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 3 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 922 | $154K | — |
| Cape Vincent 56% vacation homes | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 14 3 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,439 | $239K | — |
| Orleans 43% vacation homes | 7 mi east | 10 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground | 2,721 | $190K | — |
| Watertown | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 15 15 hotels | 23,517 | $159K | D |
| Lyme 56% vacation homes | 16 mi south | 25 min | 7 2 hotels · 1 motel · 4 campgrounds | 2,199 | $235K | — |
Getting there
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While you are near Antique Boat Museum
Also within 68 miles are these.
121 mi Ancient siteHMS St Lawrence
67 mi Theme parkEnchanted Forest Water Safari
57 mi LandmarkFort Ontario43 mi MuseumFrederic Remington Art Museum
57 mi MuseumSafe Haven Museum and Education Center
58 mi MuseumH. Lee White Marine MuseumPhoto credits
HMS St Lawrence: C.H.J. Snider (see [1], 1879–1971[2]), Public domain · Enchanted Forest Water Safari: Arsenalforthewin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Ontario: Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Safe Haven Museum and Education Center: Jojomojopete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · H. Lee White Marine Museum: Doncram, CC BY-SA 3.0
A visit to Antique Boat Museum: questions
Is Antique Boat Museum in Clayton?
Yes. It’s inside Clayton, NY.
When is the best time to visit Antique Boat Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–80°.
What is the closest airport to Antique Boat Museum?
Watertown (ART), about 17 miles away. The nearest big hub is Syracuse Hancock (SYR), about 78 miles.
Where should I stay near Antique Boat Museum?
Clayton (in town, 26 places to stay), Clayton (in town, 12 places to stay) and Alexandria (12 mi, 20 places to stay).
Local tips in Clayton
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