Howard Steamboat Museum, Jeffersonville

Name: Howard Steamboat Museum
Address: 1101 E Market St, Jeffersonville, 47130-4333, United States
Telephone: +1 888-472-0606

#2 among attractions in Jeffersonville

Specialty museum, Museum, Maritime museum

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The Howard Steamboat Museum, or the Howard National Steamboat Museum, is located in Jeffersonville, Indiana, across from Louisville, Kentucky. House in the Howard Family mansion, it features items related to steamboat history and specifically, the Howard Shipyards of Jeffersonville, IN. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ()

Built: 1890 (134 years ago)Coordinates: 38°16'52"N, 85°43'33"W

Address

1101 E Market StJeffersonvilleJeffersonville 47130-4333 United States

Contact

+1 888-472-0606

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Day trips

Howard Steamboat Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Schimpff's Confectionery, Abraham Lincoln Bridge, John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge, Big Four Bridge.

1 miSW
Factory tours, Museum, Tours
Schimpff's Confectionery, Jeffersonville
27 min walk • Schimpff's Confectionery is a historic candy maker, confectionery store and museum located in Jeffersonville, Indiana, within the Old Jeffersonville Historic District. It was opened in 1891 by Gustav Schimpff Sr. and Jr. at the current site, although the family has been making candy in the Louisville, Kentucky area since the 1850s.
1.5 miSW
Bridge
Abraham Lincoln Bridge, Louisville
38 min walk • The Abraham Lincoln Bridge is a six-lane, single-deck cable-stayed bridge carrying northbound Interstate 65 across the Ohio River, connecting Louisville, Kentucky, and Jeffersonville, Indiana.
1.5 miSW
Bridge
John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge, Louisville
39 min walk • The John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge is a six-lane, single-deck cantilever bridge that carries southbound Interstate 65 across the Ohio River, connecting Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana. The main span is 700 feet and the bridge has a total length of 2,498 feet. The span carries six southbound lanes.
1.3 miSW
Bridge
Big Four Bridge, Louisville
34 min walk • The Big Four Bridge is a six-span former railroad truss bridge that crosses the Ohio River, connecting Louisville, Kentucky, and Jeffersonville, Indiana.
1 miSW
Park
Warder Park, Jeffersonville
25 min walk • Warder Park is located in Jeffersonville, Indiana on Court Avenue. This park has been a part of the community since the mid-19th century, when it had a bakery to produce hardtack to Union soldiers during the American Civil War.
1 miW
38°16'34"N • 85°44'38"W
Vintage Fire Museum, Jeffersonville
27 min walk • Museum
0.9 miSW
Library
Jeffersonville Township Public Library, Jeffersonville
23 min walk • The Jeffersonville Township Public Library is a public library system in Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States comprising two locations: the main library at 211 East Court Avenue in Jeffersonville and the Clarksville Branch at 1312 Eastern Boulevard in Clarksville, Indiana.
1 miSW
Greek Revival architecture
Grisamore House, Jeffersonville
27 min walk • The Grisamore House is a historic home located in downtown Jeffersonville, Indiana. It was built by two brothers from Philadelphia, David and Wilson Grisamore, in 1837.
1.1 miSW
38°16'15"N • 85°44'32"W
Big Four Station, Louisville
30 min walk • Park
0.8 miE
Neighbourhood
Arctic Springs, Jeffersonville
21 min walk • Arctic Springs is a neighborhood of Jeffersonville, Indiana, one mile east of downtown Jeffersonville, and directly across from Louisville's famed Water Tower. It was established as a resort area full of summer cottages. The Jeffersonville Elks Club ran a popular outdoor dance hall in the 1920s.
0.8 miSW
Neighbourhood
Old Jeffersonville Historic District, Jeffersonville
20 min walk • The Old Jeffersonville Historic District is located in Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States. It marks the original boundaries of Jeffersonville, and is the heart of modern-day downtown Jeffersonville.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Howard Steamboat Museum open?

Howard Steamboat Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Howard Steamboat Museum?

Nearby attractions include Old Jeffersonville Historic District, Jeffersonville (20 min walk), Arctic Springs, Jeffersonville (21 min walk), Jeffersonville Township Public Library, Jeffersonville (23 min walk).

How to get to Howard Steamboat Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Howard Steamboat Museum:

Bus

8th / Springdale • Lines: 71 (21 min walk)
Spring / Court • Lines: 71, 72 (26 min walk)