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Steamboats: The Heartbeat of a Growing Nation


  • John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Hall of Nations 2700 F Street Northwest Washington, DC, 20566 United States (map)

Exhibit: March 22 - April 22, 2023

Steamboats were once the heartbeat of our nation, carrying cargo and culture deep into America’s heartland. The eternal romance of these boats is captured in the three detailed boat models selected by historian Taylor Abbott for display at RiverRun.

City of Wheeling (1900-1914), model by John Bowman (2009)