Champlain Valley Transportation Museum, Plattsburgh

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The Champlain Valley Transportation Museum in Plattsburgh, New York, United States, founded in 2000 to be a museum dedicated to the history of Lozier Motors, has grown in scope to cover all the transportation in the region. It includes artifacts and displays on the history of land and water based transportation in the region, especially on Lake Champlain and the St. Lawrence Seaway. ()

Established: 2000 (24 years ago)Coordinates: 44°40'60"N, 73°26'42"W

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12 Museum WayPlattsburgh 12903 United States

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+1 518-566-7575

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Champlain Valley Transportation Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: War of 1812 Museum, Strand Theater, City Hall, Plattsburgh Boat Basin.

~480 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Military museum
War of 1812 Museum, Plattsburgh
3 min walk • The War of 1812 museum is a museum in Plattsburgh, New York dedicated to exploring the causes and effects of the War of 1812 and the Battle of Plattsburgh. The museum is run by the Battle of Plattsburgh Association.
1.1 miNW
Classes and workshops, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Strand Theater, Plattsburgh
27 min walk • Strand Theater, now called the Strand Center Theatre, is a historic theater located at Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York. It was built in 1924 as the premier theater in Plattsburgh and designed in the Classical Revival style. It consists of a vestibule, main lobby, mezzanine, auditorium, and stage with supporting spaces.
1.2 miN
City hall
City Hall, Plattsburgh
30 min walk • Plattsburgh City Hall is an historic government building located at City Hall Place in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York. It was designed by architect John Russell Pope and constructed in 1917. It is a three-story, steel frame, limestone clad building in the Classical Revival style.
0.9 miN
44°41'46"N • 73°26'29"W
Plattsburgh Boat Basin, Plattsburgh
23 min walk • Sailing, Marina
1.1 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
First Presbyterian Church, Plattsburgh
28 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at 34 Brinkerhoff Street in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York.
1.5 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Hawkins Hall, Plattsburgh
38 min walk • Hawkins Hall is a historic institutional building located on the campus of State University of New York at Plattsburgh at Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York, USA. It was designed by the state architect William E. Haugaard and built in 1932.
1.3 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Plattsburgh State Art Museum, Plattsburgh
33 min walk • The Plattsburgh State Art Museum is part of the State University of New York at Plattsburgh in Plattsburgh, New York. The museum's concept of a "museum without walls", originated by French art theorist André Malraux, is to display its art collection around the university's campus.
1.2 miNW
Universities and schools
SUNY Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh
31 min walk • The State University of New York College at Plattsburgh is a public college in Plattsburgh, New York. The college was founded in 1889 and officially opened in 1890.
1 miNW
44°41'46"N • 73°27'12"W
Antique & Variety Mall, Plattsburgh
26 min walk • Shopping, Market
1.1 miN
Romanesque architecture
Clinton County Courthouse Complex, Plattsburgh
30 min walk • The Clinton County Courthouse Complex is a historic county government and courthouse site located at 135 Margaret Street in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York. The main courthouse was constructed in 1889. It is a two-story, ashlar stone and brick Richardsonian Romanesque style building.
1 miNW
Church
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Plattsburgh
25 min walk • St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church and Rectory is a historic Roman Catholic church and rectory located at 20 Broad Street in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York. Both structures were added to the National Register of Historic Places as one record in 1982.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Champlain Valley Transportation Museum open?

Champlain Valley Transportation Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 2 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 2 pm
Thursday 10 am - 2 pm
Friday 10 am - 2 pm
Saturday 10 am - 2 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Champlain Valley Transportation Museum?

Nearby attractions include Clinton County Historical Museum, Plattsburgh (2 min walk), War of 1812 Museum, Plattsburgh (3 min walk), United States Oval Historic District, Plattsburgh (7 min walk), Fort Brown Site, Plattsburgh (12 min walk).

How to get to Champlain Valley Transportation Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Champlain Valley Transportation Museum:

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Plattsburgh (24 min walk)