W. T. Preston is a specialized sternwheeler that operated as a snagboat, removing log jams and natural debris that prevented river navigation on several Puget Sound-area rivers. She is now the centerpiece of the Snagboat Heritage Center in Anacortes, Washington. She was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989.
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The exhibit, both inside the museum, and onboard the Preston is really quite amazing. It's a fun experience to climb aboard a steam-driven sternwheeler that was in active service not that many years ago. Granted, I go a bit crazy over old ships, especially old working boats, but there really is something for everyone at...
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While the museum is small there is so much to see! We stopped in to see the WT Preston but we were so pleasantly surprised by the museum. The information about Anacortes and the surrounding area really added to our trip to the area. The volunteers were amazing and made the experience interesting and personal....
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The museum was kind of small but interesting really enjoyed small exhibit a fishing boat got a better understanding of how fishing net works. Touring the steamship was well worth the five bucks really interesting couldn't believe how small the steam...
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