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The H. Lee White Maritime Museum in Oswego, New York, has partnered with the New York Sea Grant to create a free virtual learning experience.
The HLWMM Virtual Exhibit Experience includes information and images from some of the museum’s exhibits, including The Lighthouses of Oswego Harbor exhibit; Great Shipwrecks of New York’s Great Lakes exhibit; history of the area during some of the earliest war battles; background on who H. Lee White was; history on the first female lighthouse keeper in 1826; and more.
H. Lee White Maritime Museum Curator Michael R. Pittavino developed the online tour with eight theme areas.
“The Path Through Maritime History exhibits echo all New Yorkers’ shared heritage associated with our many waterways. We are excited that they are now virtually available for people anywhere to discover and enjoy,” Pittavino says.
The “Cruising Through the Ages” virtual exhibit explores the rise of recreational boating in 20th-century America.
“This virtual tour is a new way to encourage interest in New York State’s fabulous maritime heritage, how that contributed to America’s development, and its significant value to the coastal environment, communities and economies,” says New York Sea Grant Coastal Recreation and Tourism Specialist Dave White.
Teachers are encouraged to contact the museum if they would like to use the material in the fall when school is back in session.
To access the virtual experience, visit hlwmm.org/path_history.php.
