Muskoka Boat & Heritage Centre

The dynamic, 20,000 square foot Muskoka Boat & Heritage Centre is open year round! 

Be sure to visit the Centre's one-of-a-kind exhibits celebrating life on the water in Muskoka and, for that hard-to-buy-for person, the Gift Shop offers an array of imaginative souvenirs and nautical gifts for Christmas.

This year's feature exhibit, The Muskoka Bay Story, invites guests to step back in time.  Get your ticket at the recreated Wharf Station ticket office and travel back in time where you will experience the discovery and development of Muskoka Bay through the eyes of the earliest settlers, recreationists and entrepreneurs.  Meet the McCabe's, "Mickey" and "Mother" and find out why she can lay claim to the title "first promoter of Muskoka tourism" and appreciate the impact of the arrival of train service at the Muskoka Wharf.  Enjoy a model railway display arriving at a scale model Wharf Station and more. 

To contact Muskoka Boat & Heritage Centre, please call (705) 687-2115.

Successful 2011 Sailing Season

On behalf of the Captains, Crew and Management, we sincerely thank our passengers and supporters for an incredible 2011 sailing season.  Both the Segwun and Wenonah II welcomed passengers from around the world as they continued the Real Muskoka tradition of offering unrivelled cruises on the Muskoka lakes.  The ships will soon be enjoying a well-deserved rest at their home port in Gravenhurst. 

Until we see you again, may your brass be well polished, your woodwork gleaming and your engines full of steam!

DRYDOCKING

Ever wondered what the Segwun or Wenonah II might look like if they were lifted out of the water? Through until the end of October, both ships will be situated in Port Carling Lock for their 5-year drydocking and inspections. If you are interested in seeing our "grand ladies" elevated out of the water, we invite you to visit the Lock in Port Carling.

For 2012 sailing information, please call 1-866-687-6667.




Did you know?

  • The R.M.S. Segwun continues to be recognized by Canada Post as a "Royal Mail Ship" and that mail can be hand-franked or cancelled from the ship as they did more than 100 years ago.
  • In 1974, the Segwun was recommissioned by Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau.
  • In 1996, the Wanda III Steam Yacht was recommissioned by Prime Minister Jean Chretien.
  • The Segwun's coal comes all the way from Kentucky.
  • Muskoka Boat & Heritage Centre opened in 2006 and celebrates Muskoka's steamship era, grand resorts and hotels and the region's rich boat-building history.
  • Wenonah II is Canada's newest passenger vessel combining turn-of-the-century charm with modern conveniences such as air-conditioning and an on board elevator.
  • The Muskoka Boat & Heritage Centre is home to North America's largest in-water display of antique and classic boats.
  • The ship's private label wine is one of the few given permission by the LCBO to be sold in stores throughout Ontario.
  • In 2001 and 2002, the Segwun won the award of "Best Large Attraction" by Attractions Canada.
  • In 1988, the Segwun won the prestigious "Phoenix Award" presented by the Society of American Travel Writers.  Recipients are chosen for their outstanding efforts in preservation and conservation.
  • In years past, a steamship purser used to take tickets as passengers boarded.  Today, our Purser is responsible for all guest services on board including your dining experience.
  • The Segwun used to carry passengers, freight and mail to a variety of ports on the Muskoka lakes before the days of the automobile.
  • Each year, the Segwun and Wenonah II host upwards of 30 memorable wedding ceremonies and receptions.
  • In recent years the shift to air transport for mail has left only three ships with the right to the prefix; RMS Segwun, which serves as a passenger vessel in Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada, RMS St Helena, which serves the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic,[9] and RMS Queen Mary 2. QM2 was conferred "RMS" by Royal Mail when she entered service in 2004 on the Southampton to New York route as a gesture to Cunard's history – The RMS Segwun is the oldest Royal Mail Ship in the world.