Battle of Hampton Roads Commemoration Day

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Time & Place

  • Battle of Hampton Roads Commemoration Day
    • The Mariners' Museum and Park

      March 9, 2024, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

      100 Museum Drive
      Newport News, VA 23606
    • Phone: 757-596-2222
      Highway Exit: 258A from I-64
      Website: Click here to visit us online

Description

 

Spend a historic day at The Mariners’ Museum as we partner with the NOAA Monitor National Marine Sanctuary to commemorate the Battle of Hampton Roads. Activities for the day will highlight the history, science, and technology behind this pivotal naval engagement through activities appropriate for families, enthusiasts, and experts alike. A unique feature debuting this year is the first-ever public viewing of Monitor’s skeg beam since its 1862 launch. Other activities include artifact interpretation throughout the galleries, a scavenger hunt specially designed for elementary-aged mariners, immersive science and code-breaking activities, interactive sessions and lectures with historians, an underwater ROV activity with NOAA, and more. Click here for details.