South Street Seaport Museum - historic ships and maritime district

The South Street Seaport Museum, headquartered at 12 Fulton Street, interprets Manhattan's 19th-century seaport era and has preserved historic vessels as part of its collection, including the iron‑hulled cargo ship Wavertree (built 1885), traditionally berthed at the museum's piers. The museum maintains exhibitions, historic buildings, and educational programs focused on New York City's maritime and commercial history. The Seaport district's cobblestone streets and restored mercantile structures remain a tangible reminder of the city's waterfront past.