The Hudson River Maritime Museum is keeping a unique piece of Kingston's history alive: ice boating. This winter sport, once vital for transportation and recreation on the frozen Hudson, is now celebrated and preserved through the museum's collection and programs. Ice boating emerged in the 19th century as a practical way to cross the frozen river when steamboats couldn't navigate the ice. Kingston, with its strategic location on the Hudson, became a hub for this activity. The boats, equipped wi