550 acres of privately maintained, naturally wooded property that offers a quiet and serene place to walk, run, or picnic. Within the Park is the 167-acre Lake Maury, which is encircled by the five-mile Noland Trail.
An extraordinary exhibition made up of historical artifacts and interactive displays that let you experience the fear, the awe, and the excitement that surrounded the Monitor's story during the American Civil War.
The 17,500 square foot facility houses a collection that features nearly 150 boats from 42 countries, and is one of the few truly internationally focused collections in the world.
Come wander among the trees at The Mariners’ Museum Park with a guided tour, led by tree expert Daina Henry, President of the Peninsula Master Naturalists.
Come hear how the Commonwealth has been shaped by its many waterways in an insightful and illuminating seminar by The Department of Historic Resources (DHR). Free and open to the public.
Catch up with Andrea Rocchio, Science Educator at The Mariners’ Museum and Park, and learn about how the new student science programs are connecting to our unique Museum, Park, and the greater community.
Friendly Hours is an inclusive time where guests with mobility, cognitive, or physical challenges can experience the Museum in a less crowded environment with reduced sound and lighting.
William Geroux returns to the Museum to share an emotionally gripping maritime history of survival and shifting alliances during World War II in The Ghost Ships of Archangel.
In this basket weaving workshop, you’ll learn how to weave baskets from the needles of the longleaf pine, a tree once common in Virginia and long prized for its utility in shipbuilding.
THE MARINERS' GALLERY CRAWL Experience a worldly event like no other!
September 21 • 6:30 PM
Join us for the fifth annual Mariners’ Gallery Crawl, presented by TowneBank. Hear intriguing stories from Museum staff about the objects from ports all over the world, enjoy lively music and spirited drinks, and nosh on delicious bites while you mingle throughout the Museum.
American Girl Doll Drawing Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20
June 7 - August 31
Join The Mariners’ Museum and Park for its annual American Girl Doll drawing! These iconic dolls are a beautiful addition to any playroom for both the young and the young at heart.
The Mariners' Arrrtober Festival Trails, Ales and Pirate Tales
Sunday, October 13
The event begins with The Noland Trail Marathon and Relay, hosted by Flat-Out Events. The festival fun will begin at 1 p.m. with live music, craft beer tastings, food trucks, pirate storytelling, Scallywag School, Teeny Tiny Farm animals, pumpkin decorating, hayrides, and more!
