Explore over 90,000 square feet of gallery space with rare figureheads, handcrafted ship models, Civil War ironclad USS Monitor artifacts, paintings, and much more.
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.
The Mariners’ Museum and Park is offering $5 admission for anyone who brings in a non-perishable food donation for the Peninsula Food Bank during September, starting on the 4th.
When WWI began in 1914, no American coastal shipping vessels were directly affected. By the end of the war in 1918, three German U-boats sunk a total of 10 boats off North Carolina alone.
Objects can tell stories, if one has the tools to listen. Chemistry has many tools that enable us to hear stories that are otherwise hidden to us. This talk will share how we use chemistry to listen to our objects.
Birthday of the U.S. Navy: Costumed Historical Interpreters
The U.S. Navy will be 243 years old on Saturday, October 13, 2018! Come celebrate their birthday with Costumed Historical Interpreters portraying different periods in U.S. Naval History.
Part of The Mariners’ ARRRtober Festival, this Marathon & Relay will give runners the opportunity to race the ONLY event run on the beautiful Noland Trail.
One of the first Union ironclads constructed, USS Cairo was a City-class gunboat that gave the Union a tremendous advantage during operations along the Mississippi.
Prints, drawings, documents, books, photographs and other historic artifacts made of paper require specialized care. Learn about the ins and outs of paper conservation.
Civil War Lecture: Rear Admiral John A. B. Dahlgren
Rear Admiral John Adolphus Bernard Dahlgren is known as the ‘father of American naval ordnance’ and was commander of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, helping Sherman secure Savannah, Georgia.
In 1862, the USS Monitor encountered a fierce storm on the afternoon of 30 December, sinking early on the 31st. Indeed, the little ship that had saved the nation was no more.
The Mariners’ ARRRtober Festival Trails, Ales and Pirate Tales
Sunday, October 14, 2018 · 1 – 5 PM
The Mariners’ ARRRtober Festival is a family-friendly event, featuring live music, craft beer tastings, food trucks, pirate storytelling, Scallywag School, hayrides, and more!
Answering America's Call Newport News in World War I
Now Open
Learn how Newport News supported war efforts with the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company by viewing first-hand journals, letters, photographs and more.
Get up close and personal with rarely-seen artifacts at The Mariners’ Museum! Presented by TowneBank, take a voyage around the world at the Fourth Annual Mariners’ Gallery Crawl as you sip, savor, and explore the Museum. Visit international ports without leaving Newport News!
