POTOMAC TODAY

Today, the USS Potomac, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's "Floating White House", is a National Historic Landmark and a vibrant part of the East Bay Waterfront.

The 165-foot yacht, the centerpiece of the museum exhibit, first opened in 1995. Currently the Potomac is open for dockside tours on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. History cruises take place May through November on alternating weeks on Thursday and Saturdays.

The Visitor Center is open every weekday Monday through Friday from 9-4:30, and has a wealth of information about the Potomac including a fascinating video on her history, hard times and resurrection. Storyboards that chronicle the yacht's history line the walls and there is a library of books and videos available for check out.

The Potomac Association is currently involved in educational programs about the ship for area schools, history and educational cruises, special events cruises, and selected private charters.

The Potomac Association is an organization run by Volunteers and a small staff of two. Volunteers include: the policy-making Board of Governors, history docents, office and administrative workers, ship's maintenance crew, program and membership volunteers. Over 90 committed volunteers work at various tasks associated with the organization. Many of these individuals served in the Navy, Coast Guard, Marines, Merchant Marine, maritime unions or have worked at ports throughout the country.

Come visit us at Jack London Square in Oakland, California. We would be happy to welcome you aboard.

Potomac Currents Newsletter (PDF)

Enjoy a little history, a little news and a lot of fun from the Potomac Family

Vol. 1, #2 - Meet the "Gang of Five"
Vol. 1, #3 - The Women of the Potomac, Pioneers All
Vol. 1, #4 - National Symbols and More
Vol. 2, #1 - Educational Cruise Program for Area Students
Vol. 2, #2 - Oral Histories Record Memories of FDR
Vol. 2, #3 - FDR's Hideaway Cottage
Vol. 2, #4 - Potomac Restoration: Labor Lends a Hand
Vol. 3, #2 - From the White House to B-52s
Vol. 3, #3 - The Potomac Hosts HAM Operators
Vol. 3, #4 - He's 93 and Still Cruising
Vol. 4, #1 - Potomac Greetings to Our Troops in Iraq
Vol. 4, #2 - The Fine Art of Dry Docking
Vol. 4, #3 - GPS and the Potomac
Vol. 4, #4 - The USS Potomac - From A Wreck to A Proud Beauty
Vol. 5, #1 - Our Mission in Action
Vol. 5, #2 - Meet the Neighbors

Support the Potomac and the Association Activities

Giving opportunities include:

• Become a Friend of the Potomac:
  
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• Consider the Potomac in your planned giving portfolio or will
• Become a volunteer and give your time and talent to the association
• Join us on any of our eight Special Event Cruises throughout the year. Your tickets help to raise funds for the maintenance of the ship
• Designate your gift of a donation to our annual educational cruises for Bay Area school children