This holiday season, the South Street Seaport Museum invites you to skip the ordinary and give gifts that create lasting memories. With a curated selection of unforgettable experiences — from sailing aboard a historic schooner to hands-on letterpress printing workshops — the Museum’s 2025 Holiday Gift Guide is designed for history buffs, creatives, and adventurers alike.
Sail into history aboard the 1885 Schooner Pioneer
Give the gift of adventure on the open water with a sail aboard the Pioneer, the South Street Seaport Museum’s National Register–listed 1885 schooner. Perfect for maritime enthusiasts, romantics, or anyone who loves the sea, a Pioneer sail offers breathtaking views of the Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty, and Manhattan skyline.
Guests can choose from:
- Daytime Sails – Saturdays and Sundays
- Sunset Sails – Thursdays through Saturdays
- Private Charters – You pick the date
Each two-hour voyage is led by an experienced crew and gives passengers the chance to help hoist the sails or simply relax on deck with their favorite snacks and beverages — even a bottle of wine. For an unforgettable gift, book a Private Charter, giving your recipient the entire ship to themselves and their guests.
The Pioneer sailing season runs May through October, but tickets and charters are available to reserve now, offering the promise of adventure all year long.
Create something timeless at Bowne & Co. Stationers
seaportmuseum.org/bowne-co-stationers
For the artist, writer, or history lover on your list, Bowne & Co. Stationers — New York’s oldest operating printing shop — offers hands-on experiences in the craft of letterpress printing. Gift a workshop, open house, or private session where your recipient can roll up their sleeves and explore centuries-old printing techniques using authentic 19th-century presses and type.
Fresh prints open house
Held on the first Thursday of each month, this 90-minute introduction to letterpress printing is perfect for curious minds. Guests can see how Bowne’s printers lock up limited-edition designs, explore historic printing tools, and uncover the origins of familiar phrases like cliché and out of sorts.
Print your own stationery workshop
Offered on the last Saturday and Sunday of each month, this three-hour workshop lets participants create a custom set of stationery from start to finish. From choosing vintage fonts and mixing inks to printing 35 notecards on antique presses, it’s a hands-on journey through history and design.
Private printing workshop
Book a private session for a small group to design and print together — a creative, collaborative experience that’s perfect for families, friends, or team-building.
Custom printing orders
For a truly unique gift, commission a custom letterpress design printed on Bowne’s historic presses. Bowne’s artisans will collaborate to craft bespoke cards, invitations, or art prints using traditional type and imagery from the Seaport Museum’s working collection.
Whether your loved ones are drawn to the open sea or the tactile charm of ink and paper, the South Street Seaport Museum’s 2025 Holiday Gift Guide offers meaningful ways to share history, creativity, and the spirit of discovery.
To explore all gift options, visit seaportmuseum.org and give the gift of experience this holiday season.
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