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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Little Mariners, Big Potential: Fostering Growth in Early Childhood Education

    • Education

    At The Mariners', one of our top priorities is serving school-aged children. In response to demand, we’ve recently expanded our focus to include PreK students by creating a new Early Childhood Educator position and implementing several enrichment programs crafted to engage our youngest learners.

  • The Multicultural Mariner

    • Cultural Heritage

    Multiculturalism incorporates ideas, beliefs, and people from many different countries and cultural backgrounds. This theme is built around our mission: we connect people to the world’s waters, because through our waters – through our shared maritime heritage – we are connected to one another.

  • Always Ready, Even 230 Years Later

    • Collections
    • Cultural Heritage
    • Military
    • Military Conflict

    The United States Coast Guard was born on August 4, 1790. Wait, what? Does that sentence seem to come out of nowhere? And what does this have to do with Alexander Hamilton? I’m glad you asked. Among Hamilton’s many feats, he is also recognized as the father of the US Coast Guard.

  • Holiday Happenings at The Mariners’

    • Holiday

    Have you been scouring the internet for family-friendly holiday events? Are you searching for meaningful ways to give back to your community? Did you run out of gift ideas for your loved ones? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, look no further — head to The Mariners’ this holiday season!

  • Princess Carolina Progress: New Strides in Caring for the Collection

    • Conservation

    Kress Conservation Fellow shares details on the timber work and leather work in the conservation of Princess Carolina, a transatlantic trading vessel.

  • Empire of Ice and Stone

    Prepare for an edge-of-your-seat evening when Buddy Levy, a favorite guest speaker of The Mariners’ Evening Lecture Series, returns to share the true, harrowing story of the ill-fated 1913 Canadian Arctic Expedition.

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