S.S. Keewatin: Last of the edwardian passenger liners exhibit opens

Kingston, September 11th, 2024

The Great Lakes Museum is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibition called “S.S. Keewatin: Last of the Edwardian Passenger Liners” on Wednesday, September 11th, 2024. This new exhibit tells the story of the S.S. Keewatin, the last Edwardian era passenger liner in the world, now berthed and open to visitors at the museum’s historic Kingston Dry Dock. Built four years before RMS Titanic in Glasgow, Scotland, the 350’ Keewatin carried passengers and freight on a scheduled route through the upper Great Lakes region from 1908 to 1965.

Prior to or after touring the ship, visitors can now explore the stories of Keewatin’s rich history in the exhibit through interactive displays, artifacts, recordings of past crew members, video and graphic displays, plus video of her arrival to her final home in Kingston at the Great Lakes Museum. Best of all, the exhibit will remain open year-round, allowing visitors to experience the ship even when it is closed for the winter season. And it doesn’t end there, with plans to keep adding to the exhibit, including a ‘virtual tour’ of the ship that would allow those who cannot access the ship to still experience it.