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Battle of Hampton Roads Day at The Mariners’ Museum

February 27, 2024

Save the Date for this historical event – it is time to commemorate The Battle of Hampton Roads at The Mariners’ Museum!

This famous Civil War Battle changed modern naval history forever. When the Union ironclad USS Monitor fought the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia to a draw, it proved the supremacy of iron over wood. In honor of the battle’s 162nd anniversary, the Museum will host family-friendly programming and activities!

Where: The Mariners’ Museum 100 Museum Drive Newport News, VA 23606

When: Saturday, March 9, 2024 from 10am-3pm

Cost: Admission to the Mariners’ Museum is $1 per person, museum members enjoy free admission

Description:  Spend a historic day with us as we partner with the NOAA Monitor National Marine Sanctuary to commemorate the Battle of Hampton Roads. Meet our Mariners’ team and NOAA representatives, learn more about the monumental battle, hear inspiring stories of Monitor and its crew, and enjoy interactive activities filled with history, science, and technology!

  • See Monitor’s skeg beam up close for the first time since it was launched on January 30, 1862.
  • Participate in an interactive session with Dr. Jonathan White as he discusses his book, My Day with Abe Lincoln.
  • Join NOAA for an underwater ROV activity in Virginia Courtyard and watch footage of USS Monitor.
  • Complete a fun science activity with our Education team.
  • Take your turn at being a code-breaker like a Union soldier.
  • Collect clues to a specially crafted scavenger hunt and solve for a prize.
  • Explore the galleries and meet our Mariners’ team as they interpret artifacts throughout the Museum.

More information and updates are available here.

Tags: Battle of Hampton Roads, Historical Events, Historical Places, and Mariners Museum
Categories: Events

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