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Find your connectionto the world’s watersand to one another
Through the water, we are one city, one region, one nation, one world. Find your own connection to the world’s waters and, ultimately, to each other.
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Giving Tuesday
Support Mariners’ Park
This Giving Tuesday, December 2, show your support for Newport News’ urban oasis.
Soundscapes Holiday Mini-Concert
The Mariners’ Museum and Park is proud to host a short holiday concert put on by young, talented musicians from Soundscapes!
Connect through Nature
The Mariners’ Park
One of the nation’s largest privately owned and maintained parks. Free and open to the public.
Latest Blogs
Hidden Histories: Portraits of a City
Written by Winston Favor,
Published on September 29, 2025
Tags
- Cultural Heritage
- Photography
Best Day of the Week: Wonder Wednesday!
Written by Gabby Teoli,
Published on September 24, 2025
Tags
- Community Engagement
- Educational Enrichment
- Events
USSMonitor Story
Monitor’s legacy is all about people. From the heroes who fought for national unity to the engineers who created a technological marvel to the conservators preserving its story today,Monitor’s story isour story.
Connect through Videos
Step behind the scenes to get a closer look at the people, stories, and artifacts that drive The Mariners’ mission.