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.
Rich Carlstedt and the ultimate USS Monitor steam engine model
Come hear a special guest lecture by national award-winning model maker and engineer Richard “Rich” Carlstedt on how USS Monitor‘s amazing main steam engine worked.
Come gain life saving skills or sharpen what you already know at The Mariners’ Museum and Park with the MEDIC SOLO Disaster + Travel + Wilderness First Aid Training Course.
Come gain life saving skills or sharpen what you already know at The Mariners’ Museum and Park with the MEDIC SOLO Disaster + Travel + Wilderness First Aid Training Course.
Gourds are not only used for cooking delicious meals, but some varieties such as pumpkins, summer squashes, and some winter squashes can also be transformed into beautiful and unique musical instruments.
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.
Come explore your childhood again and delight in this wonderful exhibit as we take you down memory lane with Toys Ahoy! at “America’s National Maritime Museum!”
“Operation Torch” was the first Anglo-American amphibious invasion of World War II. It was meant to open a second front against the Axis Powers in North Africa.
Hear co-authors Larry Saint and Karla Smith discuss the important role of the James River lighthouses in our country’s history, and how technology and the decline of river commerce led to their demise in the 1930s.
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!
EVENING LECTURE SERIES FREE for Members or $5 per guest
September - November • 7:00 PM
Evening Lectures cover a wide range of maritime topics and are presented by nationally and internationally recognized authors, filmmakers, historians, scientists and other experts in their fields. Author lectures are followed by a book signing.
Adventure is out there! Toys Ahoy! is a new and fun exhibition that connects the young and the young at heart. Come explore your childhood again, and delight over a collection of 100 different items from children's books, games, and toys!
