Howard Steamboat Museum is an 1894 Victorian Mansion featuring steamboat models, tools, artifacts, documents, photos, and paintings as well as many of the original furnishings and family possessions.
| Services and amenities available on the site: | |
| X | Conducted Tours |
| Self-Guided Tours | |
| X | Videotape(s) |
| Film(s) | |
| Slide Program(s) | |
| Prepared "Look-Learn-Listen" Questions | |
| X | Theme-Related Sale Items (books/postcards/souvenirs) |
| Hands-On Activities | |
| Living History or Costumed Interpretation | |
| X | Parking For School Buses |
| X | Restroom Facilities |
| Convenient Water Fountains | |
| X | Picnicking Facilities |
| Vending Machines or Other Food/Drink Services | |
| Overnight Accommodations | |
| Auditorium/Meeting Room | |
| Emergency Services (first-aid) | |
| Other services and amenities available: | |
| Operating Period: | Year round, closed every Monday and holidays |
| Days of The Week Open: | Tuesday - Sunday |
| Site Hours: | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday; 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday; Summer: Eastern Daylight Savings Time |
| Regular Admission Fees:: | $4 adults, $3 seniors, $2 students to college, under 6 years of age-free |
| Educational Admission Fees: | Any group of 10 or more, above price minus $1; under 6-inquire |
| Number of People The Site Can Accommodate: | Groups of 70-100 need to be scheduled |
| Handicapped Accessible: | No |
| Other Services Available: | Free parking |
| Materials which can be sent to the teacher or group before a visit: | |||||||
| X | Site Brochure | ||||||
| X | Pre-Visit Planning Package For Teachers/Leaders | ||||||
| Pre-Visit Package For Students | |||||||
| Lesson Plans or Other Materials Relating Sites To Statewide Curriculum | |||||||
| X | List of Sale Items Suitable For Students | ||||||
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| Books (on loan) | |||||||
| Other | |||||||
| Services the site offers to educational groups: | Guided tours according to age of student or group |
| Does the site offer guest speakers for off-site programs? | Yes |
| Annually recurring events: | Wine tasting dinner, Victorian Chautauqua (arts, crafts, garden festival), Annual Christmas Tour of Homes |
| Site location: | 1101 E Market St |
| Organization administering the site: |
| Contact information: | |
| Mailing address: | PO Box 606 Jeffersonville, IN 47131-0606 |
| Phone: | (812) 283-3728 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | |
| Web site: | http://www.steamboatmuseum.org |
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