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The Center for Wooden Boats

An intriguing museum where you can learn about maritime culture and experience sailing traditional wooden boats. The center's programs allow you to get a hands-on feel, putting in control of crafting and sailing your own wooden craft. On Sundays, rain or shine, you can get a free boat ride on a classic wooden boat around the lake for an hour. At times artist-in-residence Saaduuts leads programs.

Address: 1010 Valley St
Hours: Opens daily at 10AM except Mondays November through mid-April; closing hours vary by season. Free boat sails Sun 10AM (signup), 11AM-3PM (cruise)
Price: Free
Website: cwb.org (opens in a new tab)

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