Housed in the former residence of the Lighthouse Keepers and the Coast Guard Chief, built in 1871/1898. The museum Contains models, paintings, marine artifacts, photos of early Ashtabula Harbor and ore boats and tugs, miniature hand-made brass tools that actually work, and the world's only working scale model of a Hulett Ore Unloading Machine.
The museum also provides an expansive view of the Commercial Ashtabula Harbor and actual operating ore boats. Outside displays and picnic tables available.