For naval enthusiasts, MOAS member Vic Reiling (LT, USN) installed a large collection of antique toy ship models at the Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th Street W, Cortez, FL 34215. 941-708-6120; floridamaritimemuseum.org
Many of the models in the exhibit were created in the 19th century, and a number of Battleships and other ships are large and very interesting. There is NO charge to visit the Maritime Museum, and it is open Tuesday thru Saturday from 9:00AM until 4:00PM.
Vic Reiling will be giving a presentation about the ship model exhibit on Wednesday, January 20th at 3:00PM. You are invited then - or any other time. Friends and children are welcome.
DIRECTIONS: From the East, drive west on Rt 684 (Cortez Road) towards the Cortez Bridge. Turn left at the traffic light just before the Bridge (119th St W) - and the Maritime Museum is on your left.
Len Friedlander
Google Map Directions
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/University+Pkwy+%26+Interstate+75,+Sarasota,+FL+34243/4415+119th+St+W,+Cortez,+FL+34215/@27.4176458,-82.6330212,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x88c338e4205c0209:0xabe204ef1b794c2b!2m2!1d-82.447969!2d27.3844041!1m5!1m1!1s0x88c3116e19cda419:0x745f936b7f24004a!2m2!1d-82.6806489!2d27.4677228
Many of the models in the exhibit were created in the 19th century, and a number of Battleships and other ships are large and very interesting. There is NO charge to visit the Maritime Museum, and it is open Tuesday thru Saturday from 9:00AM until 4:00PM.
Vic Reiling will be giving a presentation about the ship model exhibit on Wednesday, January 20th at 3:00PM. You are invited then - or any other time. Friends and children are welcome.
DIRECTIONS: From the East, drive west on Rt 684 (Cortez Road) towards the Cortez Bridge. Turn left at the traffic light just before the Bridge (119th St W) - and the Maritime Museum is on your left.
Len Friedlander
Google Map Directions
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/University+Pkwy+%26+Interstate+75,+Sarasota,+FL+34243/4415+119th+St+W,+Cortez,+FL+34215/@27.4176458,-82.6330212,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x88c338e4205c0209:0xabe204ef1b794c2b!2m2!1d-82.447969!2d27.3844041!1m5!1m1!1s0x88c3116e19cda419:0x745f936b7f24004a!2m2!1d-82.6806489!2d27.4677228
