The Mariners' Museum Park

100 Museum Drive Newport News, VA

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+1 800 581 7245, +1 757 591 5124

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www.mariner.org

Designated by Congress as America's National Maritime Museum, The Mariners' Museum offers a captivating look at centuries of seafaring adventures. The dramatic USS Monitor Center brings to life the "Battle of the Ironclads," and offers ... more on Newport-news.org

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I would highly recommend this museum to anyone who has children or who is interested in history. more on insiderpages.com

The staff were extremely nice to the school children and they knew how to hold their attention. more on Yahoo! Travel

Strange, becuase the museum is great. more on TripAdvisor

With interesting artifacts and displays documenting the history of the earliest ocean-bound settlers destined for Virginia, to the heavy commercial, recreational, and wartime area traffic in the past century, the Museum provides a solid introduction to this fascinating chapter in human civilization. more on Yahoo! Travel

The wreckage of the Monitor is one artifact that enhances the Museum's prestige. more on Yahoo! Travel

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This museum has everything you ever want to know about the Monitor and other war ships. It is very well presented and the grounds around the museum are ... more on TripAdvisor

We had no idea how much there was to see at this museum and didn't allow ourselves enough time to really absorb it. Looking forward to going back soon. Exhibit about the Monitor and the Merrimac was s ... more on TripAdvisor

Loved the layout and the friendly folks who will explain the Museum. The exhibits are great! more on TripAdvisor

While not for everyone, this museum is great for those interested in boats and sailing. Display of the Civil War Monitor ... more on TripAdvisor

Multiple visits are recommended to fully absorb what is offered. The Monitor exhibit is with a visit alone, the staff is knowledgable and friendly. The detailed models ... more on TripAdvisor

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Rather ambitious in its scope - the history of sea- and ocean-going vessels - the Mariners' Musuem takes advantage of its location in Newport News, at Hampton Roads harbour (near the Chesapeake Bay and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean), ... more on Yahoo! Travel