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Group/School Tour Info & Suggestions
Below is some information and a few suggestions to make your visit more enjoyable:

  • Prearranged tours of 10 or more required to receive a group rate.

  • Please arrive at the drop-off site 15 minutes prior to your boarding time.

  • Tours are approximately 45-60 minutes long.

  • For your safety, please wear flat heeled canvas or tennis shoes for climbing ladders and stairs.

  • The tour is outdoors, please dress for the weather.

  • The main deck is handicap accessible with some assistance.

  • The Santa Maria is a working ship; please leave strollers on shore.

  • Tours can be paid the day of the tour by cash or check; you may also make arrangements to use a P.O.

  • One complimentary teacher admission per class.

  • Please notify us in advance if you need to cancel your visit to the ship so that we may accommodate other groups.

  • The Santa Maria is located in Battelle Riverfront Park at the corner of West Broad Street and Marconi. For more detailed directions and a map, please click here.

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SANTA MARIA
GROUP TOUR RATES
Prearranged tours of 10 or more required to receive a group rate.
Adults: $3.00
Senior Citizens: $2.50
Children (5-17): $1.50
Limit 1 complimentary teacher per class.
SANTA MARIA
GROUP TOUR INFO
Tours last approximately 45-60 minutes and explore every part of this working wooden tall ship.

Nothing beats spending a sunny afternoon strolling through Battelle Riverfront Park, along the banks of the Scioto River, and touring the history of The Santa Maria. Come discover the New World, all over again!
SANTA MARIA
DIRECTIONS
The Santa Maria is located just north of the Broad Street Bridge, moored in the Scioto River, at Battelle Riverfront Park, at Marconi Blvd. and West Broad Street, 2 blocks west of the State House.
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