In this episode of Beyond the Frame, we explore a work showing an early America's Cup match race in New York harbor by beloved maritime artist, James Edward Buttersworth (British-American 1817-1894). The story we thought it depicted, however, is not correct. Read on to discover the truth behind this painting, including an exclusive interview with Curator of Maritime History and Culture and Director of the Ifland Center for Exploration, Jeanne Willoz-Egnor.

Grab the sunscreen and sun hat, and join us for a relaxing kayak paddle on beautiful Mariners' Lake!

Grab the sunscreen and sun hat, and join us for a relaxing kayak paddle on beautiful Mariners' Lake!

Join us for a Monitor presentation with historian John V. Quarstein, director emeritus of the USS Monitor Center, as he talks about how fortifications like Fort Monroe would serve as the base for all significant Union amphibious operations during the Civil War.

This in-person session will include a behind-the-scenes tour of Museum artifacts, rare books, and cartography.