Many
of us have enjoyed visiting maritime museums that have been created
through local initiatives in locations such as Chesapeake Bay, New
England, California, and the Pacific Northwest. Typically, these museums celebrate the seafaring and coastal
traditions of the area and often have a landmark such as a
lighthouse or historic vessel as a focal point.
In addition to creating jobs, they provide revenue to
sponsoring organizations and local communities through visitor fees
and increased tourism. They
serve as repositories of valuable historical information, help
preserve and explain artifacts and skills unique to the region,
offer educational and cultural programs, and assist local artists
and writers in displaying and selling their works. Many of these museums have become centers of great local and
regional pride. Envisioned
as a collection of buildings, boats and equipment, interpretive
displays, and activities depicting life as it was, and still is, in
coastal Florida,
the Big Bend Maritime
Center
will materially expand opportunities for public education on the
scenic beauty, economic significance, and historical value of
natural resources and the people of Florida’s Gulf Coast.
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Survey of Maritime Objects!
