Frozen in Time: A Wooden & Antique Boat Showcase
National Museum of the Great Lakes • Temporary Exhibit Gallery
Included with Museum Admission | Free for Members
Get your winter boating “fix” along the backdrop of the Maumee River with Frozen in Time: A Wooden and Antique Boat Showcase at the National Museum of the Great Lakes.
This special indoor display brings together a curated collection of both new and historic vessels, inviting visitors to appreciate the art, craftsmanship, and cultural legacy of wooden and antique boats across the Great Lakes.
Featuring a handful of remarkable watercraft from an Indigenous canoe to classic wooden cruisers, the showcase highlights the evolution of boatbuilding design while exploring the social and recreational traditions that have shaped boating communities for centuries.






