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  • Winter Wednesdays

    Wednesday, February 18, 2026 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM

    Set sail on a magical adventure every Wednesday with Lil' Mariners' Winter Wednesdays.

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  • Winter Wednesdays

    Wednesday, February 4, 2026 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM

    Set sail on a magical adventure every Wednesday with Lil' Mariners' Winter Wednesdays.

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  • Artifact of the Month – Calliope

    This month’s artifact of the month is our miniature 24-whistle steam calliope, ca 1901. The calliope was invented in 1855 by Joshua C. Stoddard and had its debut in Worcester, Massachusetts on the 4th of July, 1856.

  • 3-D MODELING USS MONITOR’S ARTIFACTS

    Watch how we collaborated with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Monitor National Marine Sanctuary (MNMS), and the University of West Florida to scan and 3-D model some of Monitor’s recovered artifacts. This helps us put history in the hands of our community!

  • USS Monitor Condenser Tank Removal

    Watch our team remove USS Monitor's condenser tank to make more room in our Batten Conservation Complex!

  • One Man’s Civil War Journey: Private William Henry Irby, 53rd Virginia Infantry

    • Civil War
    • Collections
    • Military
    • Military Conflict

    William Henry Irby was born on November 6, 1819, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, to Thomas W. Irby and Ona Oney E. Thurman. William was one of 11 children born to the couple. Raised on a farm, he married Phoebe Ellen Hubbard, the daughter of the Reverend Joel Hubbard, in 1858. They settled on a farm in Pittsylvania County.

  • Beyond the Frame: Live Again

    • Art
    • Beyond the Frame
    • Collections
    • Cultural Heritage

    In the International Small Craft Center at the Mariners’, there’s a Portuguese Moliceiro, or Kelp Boat. This boat was one of the first 5 in our collection, accessioned in 1934. This moliceiro had a life on the water, felt the sun’s rays and was used and loved by the kelp gatherers.

  • Conserving Princess Carolina

    This is a conservation story about Princess Carolina, the oldest surviving North American built merchant vessel. It is a unique ship, built a little differently than most we know.

  • Artifact of the Month – Sea Quadrant

  • USS Monitor Center

    • Civil War
    • Conservation
    • USS Monitor

    Experience the fear, the awe, and the excitement during this extraordinary time in our nation’s history.

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