Spirit of the Enterprize

NMHF has developed plans to build a tall ship based in Washington, DC. The ship will serve as a living model of maritime and naval history in our nation’s capital. Spirit of Enterprize will be a replica of the famous historic tall ship Enterprize, commissioned by George Washington and home ported in Washington. To learn more about the history of Enterprize click here.

Click here to view NMHF’s plans for Spirit of Enterprize.

Why a tall ship for DC?

NMHF’s long term goal is to develop a maritime education center, The Washington Maritime Center, on the Southwest Waterfront to serve as a base for its community sailing and maritime education programs. It will also serve as permanent berth for the NMHF’s schooner American Spirit and for the future national capital tall ship, Spirit of Enterpize, and it will contribute to the redevelopment of this historic section of the nation’s capital.

The Washington Maritime Center will stimulate economic development and cultural community development along the Southwest Waterfront and will present the maritime history of Washington D.C., and the impact of the maritime experience on America.