Reviews of Howard Steamboat Museum. (Museum) in Bloomington (Minnesota).

Howard Steamboat Museum

205 Reviews

147 Comments

Museum

Museum

1101 E Market St, Jeffersonville, IN 47130, United States

Description

Information of Howard Steamboat Museum, Museum in Bloomington (Minnesota)

Discover the opening times, the location, contact, popular times, photos and real reviews by internet users.

This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

Map

Open hours of Howard Steamboat Museum

Popular times

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Reviews of Howard Steamboat Museum

Kim Kornegay

My husband chose to visit this inspiring museum for his birthday. We were welcomed by Christian who was very helpful at giving us the 'run down' of how our visit would work. The adult charge for admission was $10/per person and very reasonable for a museum of this caliber. Parking is free, masks are required/requested while you tour. We sat for a short, ten minute introduction movie that gave a great overview of the Howard family and their steamboat business on the Ohio River. When the film was done, Christian asked if we had any questions and then our tour began with Jason. I should mention, you don't have to have a tour guide, there is a brochure that will help you on your own self-guided tour if you wish. But because the museum had no other visitors at the time, Jason spent over an hour with us on a tour of this stunning home. He was extremely knowledgeable about the home, the Victorian Era, the steamboats and the Howard family in an interesting, non putting-off way. After exploring the first two floors of the home with their mouth-dropping woodwork, creaking floors and fancy chandeliers, he invited us to tour the third floor on our own. If you are a homeschooling family with older children (maybe 8 and up), they would enjoy the history, the steamboat replicas, views of the Ohio River, toilets (!) and the grounds. Mrs. Howard was a very forward-thinking woman who knew what she wanted and Mr. Howard seemed glad to give it to her. Such beautiful preservation should be seen and enjoyed by all. Thank you Christian, Seth and Jason for the way your hearts for the Howards come through in the way you make guests feel so welcomed. This home is treasure trove of history and should not be missed. Average time to walk through 1 1/2-2 hours. Small gift shop.

JoLynn8

This is the mansion the Steamboat company founder and family built and lived it. The entire home was constructed by the boat builders with intricately hand carved wood. The entire place was built without power tools. The museum gives you all the history of the steamboats but the architecture of the home was the highlight for me. It doesn’t take long, it’s affordable, and well worth it.

Ethan Vose

Awesome place to visit and not expensive at all. The ground floor is lead by a tour guide while the next floors are self guided. The staff is very knowledgeable, especially because I always end up asking obscure questions, which they knew the answers.

GW McCandless

We very much enjoyed our recent visit to the Howard Steamboat Museum. Several things had been added to the museum since our last visit. There was an interesting video about the Howard family to see. Also, the museum has opened another floor of the house to visitors. The room where the children sometimes played was especially interesting, and the view from the tower room was very cool. The staff were extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend visiting the museum again if you haven't been for a while. The new updates have added a lot.

Stephen Sullivan

I was amazed at how well the historic mansion and museum had been preserved, even in wake of the 1971 fire and ongoing restorations. It may be the habit of many young people to hold a grudge against history, but I think some things about the past were far better than today. People often had real class then.

Helen Benson

This is a must see. The first floor is beautifully restored and tells the story of the family. Upstairs tells about their steamboat manufacturing just across the road on the river. The exhibits did not detract from the enjoyment of the architecture and use of rooms.they were still in business in the 1940s and built landing craft and other small craft for our military.

Selina Goode

Great, knowledgeable staff. Tons of family history (last living family member turned home into museum so EVERYTHING IS ORIGINAL, not "period correct") as well as river boats built by the family as well as WWII ships. We learned a day late that if you tour the museum after a Belle of Louisville/Mary Miller (part of the Belle cruises) cruise and bring your ticket you get $ off ticket price. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Michael Schroeder

This place is great! The workers are all friendly and knowledgeable, the house is beautiful and so well preserved and full of history, and the price was very reasonable. My family will most likely be coming back again some time soon; bringing along relatives that also like this sort of history.

Lauren

What made this so special was that most everything was original to the mansion! There is also more freedom in the tour than in other tours.

William Owens

One of the most beautiful interesting old houses I've ever been in. Not to mention the history of the steamboat. They have models of many up there steamboats they built and the history on each. This place mesmerised me! Great place!

Laura Licht

This is one of the best museums I have visited. The woodwork was exquisite.. Learned so many things. The tour guides were awesome and obviously loved this house and the history.

Amber

I was hoping to see a real steamboat. But this house is designed so beautifully and I loved it anyway. The house has so much history and it was so fascinating to learn about it.

Dan Mackenzie

Incredibly knowledgeable and friendly staff. Incredible architecture. They did a great job capturing history.

Nate Renbarger

Great museum, helpful staff and a lot of interesting pieces. It's a beautiful house.

Jeff Keesling

A great little gem with a knowledgeable staff and some really cool stuff. I'd call it the Howard Steamboat/Fireplace Museum myself. Worth the time to check it out.

J Samm

Fantastic and Informative - the tour was wonderful, the architecture amazing and the price minimal. Definitely recommend

Nurzhan Kassym

Awesome museum. We all loved it. Great history.

Steve Moore

This is one of those places that you will drive past a hundred times and never think to stop. That was me, until today. There are both self-guided and staff guided tours available, but since there were few people there, I took the guided tour and enjoyed the ability to ask questions and be more engaged in the experience. Learning a little bit more about the Howard Shipyard and the influence of steamboats in the development of our nation was a fun way to spend part of the afternoon. Jason was an extremely knowledgeable and professional tour guide. After you learn about the history of steamboats and the Howard Museum, head across the river for a cruise on the Belle of Louisville.

Anne Boyd

The house is beautiful with so much to see. Filled with history and beautiful architecture. The staff was so friendly and welcoming. Really a wonderful museum. Highly recommend seeing this place if you are in the area!

Syndi Chesser

Fabulous time capsule of late 19th century history along the Ohio River with "host with the most" Travis Vasconcelos!

Kathleen Walker

Very interesting!! Learned a lot! Everyone should go there if near the area!

GK Ramstead

Most well-preserved turn-of-the-century mansion I have ever toured. Stunning craftsmanship!

Walter Koczot

A real look into the past at a residence which remains virtually unchanged from its hayday. The home's connection with the steamboat era is striking. The same techniques used to construct steamboats were used to build this residence. Our tour guide Kadie was extremely knowledgeable and able to provide us with an intimate understanding of the connection between the family, their steamboat business and their employees who built the boats. A hidden gem!

Joy Hitchcock

Lovely, interesting museum. Very nice venue for social events.

Valery Levitt

First off, the house is gorgeous and beautifully furnished. Dorothy, our tour guide, was so sweet and informative. She was so nice and she is from the area and knew the family who once lived in the house. This is definitely worth a visit. It's great for people who love old architecture and/ or steamboat history. It greatly exceeded our expectations!

kim ferguson

Used this place for a graduation party and it was absolutely perfect. Gorgeous venue.

Richard Grassmyer

The Carriage House is a great place for a gathering or special event..workers were attentive..nice overflow space outside for warm weather functions...parking was close by with a minimal walk..

Carlana Miller

Don't let the name fool you...this is home is a timepiece of its era, the Golden Age. It has been beautifully maintained and renovated as needed, with great attention to detail! About 90% of the interior furnishings belonged to the Howard family. Truly a step back in time...not to be missed!! The model steamboats are also amazing in detail, shed light on the industry that literally built this home.

George Richter

very nice place to go and very interested and to learn about history

Gary D. Drechsel

Outstanding history Steamboat history! Beautiful facilities.

Cary Gayheart

It is a very small, very specific museum. The house it is in is absolutely beautiful and is a time capsule of sorts for the Howard family at the height of their wealth. The second floor is dedicated to boats and the river. It won't take long to go through, we did a self guided tour in a little over an hour.

Logan Rumbaugh

Neat little museum, very nice house with most of the original furnishings. All visits are guided, but $5 for students and kids and $7 for adults, and around a 1.5 hour tour it seems like a very reasonable charge. Better yet, it seems that most visitors go with a personal tour guide not in a group. This is a good way to spend a couple hours, and I would recommend at least doing it once just to check it out.

Heather Trem

Very cool place! Amazing how it was restored after a flood and fire, and most of the furniture is original. The guys are very knowledgeable and are happy to answer any questions you have!

Brad Bamforth

House is incredible. The history of the Howard's and the shipyard is a huge part of Jeffersonville's history and it's always nice to see where the story of where you were raised. The staff was knowledgeable and seemed genuinely happy to answer questions and assist guests.

Queen Scorpio (Sarah W)

Very awesome! Learned a lot about local history that I never knew!

Joseph Roberts

If you love well preserved history then this is for you. Very knowledgeable staff and a very well preserved piece of history from the late 1800's. I highly recommended a visit to this historic work of art. Discounts available for veterans, children and AAA members.

Jake Crib

It was closed when we stopped in, but the beauty of the buildings exterior is remarkable. This is not a home, it's a magnificent work of art. Would love to have been able to see the inside.

Paul Bridge

Staff was friendly and informative. I am happy we stopped by. There is a lot of information about steamboats. Learned alot.

John Hardaway

The house is beautiful and interesting. The displays of steamboat history are amazing. But our guide for the tour was horrible. We should have taken the self-guided tour that was an option.

Ron Bristow

Very nice visit they are working hard to make it a better experience

Michael Haynes

Great place, lots of items and history about the area, and ship industry of the past to present. Only bad thing is I know alot about it's history and those time periods, and any questions I had for the tour guide, she responded like I was a 4 year old, and felt like she thought I was a moron. All she did during the whole tour is kept repeating the same 3 facts over and over. I think she didn't like that I knew more than her about the place, than she did, and she works there.

Keli Ulferts

It’s a two-for-one: Steamboat museum and historic home tour. 1. All you want to know, and then some, about the steamboat era; 2. Gorgeous Howard family mansion contains many original furnishings. Go! It’s terrific!

Dmitri Gordon

Learned a lot about the history of steamboats and the development of the United States. Guided tour was brief but informative, and no wait! Would recommend to a friend

Alisha Ferguson

We opted for a guided tour and are very glad we did. There’s a lot of history and memories in that house. We would have missed a lot had it not been for our guide. We learned about a lot of the old steamboats and how they were made.

Erich Miller

If you love old mansions, this one is a must see! Woodwork throughout house is absolutely fantastic. Artistic talent that would be hard to recreate. Historical content in house about steamboat industry worth the visit.

Joseph Day

This is a really cool museum. The house is very historic and the steamboat replicas are pretty amazing as well. It's a fair price and we had a good experience here.

Nicole D.

Had our wedding here in 2009, love this place, it has such a rich history and is beautiful as well. With all the upgrades to the carriage house, it's a one stop location for an event!

MM

Good/quaint museum with very knowledgeable staff.

Shelley Kimmel

This landmark museum is a must see for anyone who happens to be visiting out little river town! There is plenty of information posted to give a rich, detailed story of how Jeffersonville was "Born" and how we became a hub and builder for and of barges. Visit during the Chataqua festival for a chance to buy goods from many of our local vendors! It's a beautiful museum, very worth stopping by and taking a tour!

Ed Carpenter

The Carriage House at the Howard Steamboat Museum is an awesome space for just about any event. Beautiful outdoor areas even in the winter and the beams and exposed wood look inside is beautiful.

Bradley Caffee

This restored mansion of a regional industrial baron -- a shipping and railroad magnate -- is certainly worth a visit. As a child, it always played on my imagination.

Carin Ewer

The house is beautiful, especially the hand crafted woodwork. The tour guides were amazing! Very knowledgeable and fun!! Well worth the stop.

Joe Kress

Great place to visit if you have an interest in either steam boats or architecture. Very well preserved house. Highly recommended.

Jeff Jarecki

Went as a child on field trips, went back as an adult. Wonderful little museum if you're into history, you'll enjoy this place. I assure you. Lots to read and see.

barbara gutowski

Had been there as a child but, enjoyed it more as an adult. The guide was very informative of the museum. Beautiful architecture.

Rick Peper

Mansion was a very interesting place to see awesome models of different steamboats and that Howard Steamboat Bilt all rooms and woodworking was just spectacular if you're there it is worth the visit

Nancy Weber

A very interesting site to explore. The staff was very helpful & knowledgeable. We enjoyed the guided tour.

Pastor Jim Moon III

The Carriage House is a beautiful venue!

Brendy Kay

Loved the original family furnishings and Kadie, the docent, was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Enjoyed learning more about the history of steamboats.

Elliot Cameron

Very well-done museum with incredibly interesting content and knowledgeable docents! I highly recommend the guided tour.

Michael Lee Lowell

So much history about the Howard Steamboat manufacturing. Highly recommend you check it out. We had such a great time there.

David Price

A great place to visit if you like history in this area and i do myself.well worth your time and promise you will learn something interesting!!!

Tammy Burke

The Howard is a rare Victorian mansion that still houses many of the original furnishings. It Is a worthy house museum, not only a repository of steamboat memorabilia and technology.

Wayne R

Enjoyed seeing the home and appreciated the curator’s introduction to our self guided tour.

ladyjr8

Historical mansion, miniatures of river boats

Melanie Rudolph

A wonderful museum tour. I learned so much about Steamboats. Tour guide, Kadie, was awesome. I definitely recommend.

Robert Colburn

Great history behind this place. Beautiful craftsmanship all hand made. The riverboats are awesome.

Susan West

We had outdoor Port Fulton meeting with Dr. Eric Yazel 3rd Tuesday of Aug. Beautiful place

Dana Roupe

Staff very knowledgeable and friendly

Amy Dannenfelser

Beautiful.... we were at the Carriage House which is amazing, nicely decorated great location and private

Brooke Wheeler

Went here for a baby shower. The facility was beautiful and a great place to host an event like a baby shower, bridal shower, birthday party, etc....

Doug Drake

What a wonderful venue. It is beautiful for weddings and all sorts of events. I was very impressed.

greg kelley

Loved seeing the Victorian architecture and learning about the history of this beautiful home

Robin Shope

The history is very interesting. The house is beautiful. The docents are very knowledgeable.

Michele Gillman

Very well done. Great visit

Frustrated Opossum

This place is absolutely the coolest and enjoyable for people of all ages. I'm happy I got to go.

PrayerResources

So very worth our effort to get there to enjoy such well preserved beauty from the past!

Diann Crawford

Thoroughly enjoyed this. Very interesting.

Greg Matthews

Very beautiful and interesting

Tracy Harvill

Amazing house, wonderful tour. Love hearing about the history of the family.

pauln32

A really good guided tour.

Liz Smith

Old Howard house was neat, if you like old houses, and the steamboat museum is quaint

Kerri Leggiero

There was a lot of interesting things to see and read. Take the self guided tour not the free guided one.

madogofwales

Just Awesome! Our steamboat heritage should be a focal point for local historians.

Mark Barsocchini

Great tour, very nice balance between self guided and guided.

Kathy Meuninck

Very neat location and building. Very comfortable setting, clean, good parking.

Kim H

This is a must see for history buffs!! Worth every penny of the admission charge.

Randy Miller

Kind and knowledgeable staff. Overall just a terrific, homey place to visit.

Jennifer Dennis

Went here to bartend a wedding, the place was beautiful & staff was very helpful & friendly

Angie Myers

Great little museum. Adds so much character to Jeffersonville.

Mark Stratton

Great place to have you function at, and see all the history that is there.

Rob Kerr

Incredibly beautiful house and GREAT staff!

Luann Reed

This is a wonderful place. Katie was great this was our second time visiting

Martha Coats

I loved this place. It is a great place for a gathering of friends and family.

Evonne Hanna

Wonderful documentation of steam boat history!

Mike McCoy

Very good location for a car show, lots of beautiful cars!

Ariel Perez

Great time and you can have amazing time

Kathie Walker

Very interesting! Beautiful place!

Gregory Mosier

Local historic Mansion and apparently the library inside the mansion is haunted.

zippy DoDadAY

Went there for a Wedding & Reception. Nice accommodations..

Dennis Hummel

Captures an important facet of the settlement and development of America.

Alex Bingham

Awesome! Very informative and welcoming staff.

Deven Phillips

Lots of interesting history to discover and beautiful antiques.

Brad Lackey

Another awesome place of history.😊 …

Rita Smith

Beautiful area for a reunion, wedding, or a party.

Sonya Rene Goodwin

Great place for a reunion for sure!!

Keith Auspland

Wonderful people, historic location

Mary Neal

Very nice museum.

Steve McCabe

Great seeing some Indiana history.

Jay Hendrick

Time travel, it's a good place to do it!

malchi and alek

Facility was incredible. Food so so

Rhonda Eckert

Great place for a reception, party, etc.

James Wilson

Very nice place and great people.

Stephen Louis Kraft

Pretty place was there for a wedding

Amber Hudson

it is awsome and the work that they put in to it

Tim Shain

The new Carriage House venue is anazing

Perry Warren

Great place for history of Jeffersonville!

ROGER LAWRENCE

Great historic site.

Karl Barnett

Nice vintage Museum

Carl Bunnell

Well worth seeing 👍👍 …

Dixie Akers

Fun place to visit!

Nick Oakley

Newly renovated and nice

Erica Drake

Beautiful history here.

Victoria Lleras

Loved it!

JCESBJ

Love it

Vinay Kumar C

Nice cozy place

Edward Giacobbe

Very interesting

Dray Day

Cool

Terrie Hill

Love the decor

Jan Dempster

Beautiful

Gordon Ward

Fantastic

Bert Smith

Great Museum

JOHN COX

Totally. Historical

Heather Hoffmeister

Beatuifully restored

Robert Pruett

Lots of history.

Howard Whitehead

Beautiful and fascinating place!

SL B

Great tour. Interesting building and story

Black Cat (Gato)

(Translation) A very interesting and beautiful place...Its owner was a boat maker....a house museum that shows us how its owners lived. (Original) Un lugar muy interesante y bonito....Su dueño fue un fabricante de botes.... un museo casa que nos muestra como vivían sus dueños.

Zach Crawford

Fe

Lee Darby

Julie Sparks

Kyle Wilson

Scott Kersten

Renee Wyman

Will Shields

Chris Cook

Contact

Photos