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Two Men and a Boat | Temporary Exhibit

Two Men and a Boat | Temporary Exhibit

National Museum of The Great Lakes
1701 Front St.
Toledo, OH 43605

July 1 - September 4, 2023 | During Regular Museum hours

Monday - Saturday | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday | 12 - 5 p.m.

Join NMGL beginning July 1 through September 4 for Two Men and a Boat: From Lake Erie to Puget Sound, a temporary exhibit at the National Museum of the Great Lakes.

A grueling journey over seventy miles in 48 hours within a self-built, human-powered vessel—this was the challenge Henry Billingsley and Ed Neal took on after their paths collided through their love of boats. As a student at Columbia University, Henry fell in love with boating through the sport of rowing. Ed had a lifelong passion for woodworking. Together, alongside the shores of Lake Erie, the stage was set for a partnership fueled by fierce competition and built by powerful design—a collaboration that led to the ultimate test of skills along the Puget Sound. Two Men and a Boat: From Lake Erie to Puget Sound takes a peek into the lives of two men, the incredible boat they built, the extraordinary race they entered, as well as the history and skilled work of small boat building.

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