# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Speaking of History… The Towboat W.P. SNYDER Jr.
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Andy Verhoff, former site manager of the Campus Martius and Ohio River Museums in Marietta, will share the history of the inland rivers towboat, the W.P. SNYDER Jr., moored at the river museum. From the 1910s to the 1950s, the steam powered paddle wheel of the SNYDER pushed barges laden with coal on the Monongahela and Ohio Rivers. Join us to discover what it was like to live and work on the boat, how she ended up at a museum why was she called a towboat, when she instead pushed barges, and what it was like to care for her.

Lecture is included with museum admission and free for Ohio History Connection Members.

This program is part of Ohio Moves: Transportation, April's theme during America 250-Ohio's celebration of our state's heritage.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/speaking-of-history…-the-towboat-wp-snyder-jr/200029873854951
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 21

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Columbus
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Ohio History Connection
- **lat**: 40.004956705499
- **long**: -82.987257843936
- **full address**: Ohio History Connection, 800 E 17th Ave, I-71 & 17th Ave (Across From the Expo Center),Columbus, Ohio, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Speaking of History… The Towboat W.P. SNYDER Jr. being held?
  - **A:** Speaking of History… The Towboat W.P. SNYDER Jr. takes place on Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Ohio History Connection, 800 E 17th Ave, I-71 & 17th Ave (Across From the Expo Center),Columbus, Ohio, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Speaking of History… The Towboat W.P. SNYDER Jr.?
  - **A:** Speaking of History… The Towboat W.P. SNYDER Jr. is organized by Ohio History Connection.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Ohio History Connection's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Ohio History Connection a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Ohio History Connection has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Speaking of History… The Towboat W.P. SNYDER Jr. is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Columbus, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Speaking of History… The Towboat W.P. SNYDER Jr. sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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