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The Maritime Museum Boat Building Program helps students build traditional Louisiana designs under the watchful eye of experienced instructors. Lake skiffs, pirogues, and bateaux are constructed as part of three semesters annually, and several shorter classes offered periodically. Our regular boat building classes are every Monday and Wednesday evening from 6pm to 9pm, excluding most holidays. …
The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum offers more than just a “three hour tour.” Students participate in exciting, hands-on activities where they can feel the wind in their sails, learn nautical knot tying, or learn about Lake Pontchartrain Basin flora and fauna! Field Trips Rate (minimum 15 students): Students & Chaperones- $5 each If you …
Dates for the 2013 Aquatic Robotics camp are: June 10-14, June 24-28, and July 8-12 Download the 2013 Aquatic Robotics Summer Camp Registration Form Looking for an exciting, unique summer camp experience for your child? Well, then, look no further! The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum will once again offer three weeks of hands-on educational …
These oral histories were collected by students at Southeastern Louisiana University. In 2005, the students were tasked with collecting oral histories concerning the Lake Pontchartrain Basin. The 2012 oral histories relate to the history of the Wooden Boat Festival. Please enjoy the audio and transcripts below. For further research, contact us. Lake Pontchartrain Basin Oral …
Dating from 1901-1919, this photograph collection primarily relates to the Jahncke Shipbuilding Corporation in Madisonville,Louisiana. The Jahncke Shipyard began operations just before World War I in 1917 and closed around 1970. Shipyard workers built, operated, and repaired boats and dredges. During World War I, Jahncke Shipyard employed about 2,200 men who built large wooden ships …