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We connect people to the world's waters because that is how we are connected to one another.

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  1. 8 hours ago

    "I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." On this day in 1747 John Paul Jones, famed American Naval Commander, was born in Scotland. This ca 1780 engraving shows him from the British perspective of a rebellious pirate!

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  2. 9 hours ago

    VIRTUAL PROGRAM: Legendary 19th-century Resorts 🌴This Friday at 12pm(ET), we'll discuss how local institutions like the Chamberlin Hotel were the genesis of the ever-growing tourism industry. Steamships and trains brought hundreds of people daily:

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  3. 12 hours ago

    And, you can walk a full-scale replica of USS Monitor at our Museum! We are proud to be caretakers of her artifacts. Sharing Monitor’s story with the world is a true honor.

    Image: The bow of the USS 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳 at it's current resting place 240 below the surface. It's location can be a challenge to get to but it's almost always worth it! (NOAA)
    Want to visit the USS Monitor? While you can absolutely visit the sanctuary, its 240 ft depth makes it a challenging trip. That's why we have such a great partnership with . Their conservation makes our sanctuary one of the most accessible!
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  4. Jul 4

    FREEDOM LIES IN BEING BOLD 🇺🇸✨ These words spoken by Robert Frost many years ago are just as true today. It takes courage and grit to fight for freedom. Today, we are thankful for those who choose, and have chosen, to be bold. Image: Color guards at HRPE in 1947.

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  5. Jul 2

    BEYOND THE FRAME: The Fun of It 🖼️✨ In this episode, we showcase a woman artist who portrayed Anna Hyatt Huntington not through the gaze of a man or a lover, but through the lens of a friend and admirer. Capturing Anna's essence, her inner beauty.

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  6. Jul 2

    Check out this dramatic scene! 😯 This pre-1941 colored print, likely made after a painting by German romanticist artist Andreas Achenbach, shows an unidentified tugboat being pushed dangerously close to the piers of a lighthouse on a stormy moonlight night.

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  7. Jul 1

    United States Frigate Essex! In June, 1798, in response to threats of war with France, Congress passed several acts which allowed Essex to be built. The 32-gun ship was sponsored by 23 citizens of Salem, MA and later worked up quite the battle record during the War of 1812!

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  8. Jul 1

    Agreed! These views are worth the sweat (and tears) 😂💦

    CLOUDS IN WATER I'm looking forward to when the air is a little more crisp and a bit less heavy, but you can't beat a view like this regardless! @ Noland Trail
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  9. Jun 30

    It’s always a pleasure seeing guests who become part of our Mariners’ family ♥️ Thank you for visiting us today and we can’t wait to see Andrew’s new haircut during your next visit!!

    At our favorite place to be! If you live in Hampton Roads or visit VA the is the place to visit! (He got a haircut right after this today!)
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  10. Jun 30

    Scrimshaw comes in all shapes and sizes, just like this scrimshaw polar bear figurine 🐻‍❄️ from North Eastern Greenland! This figurine and several others showing animals of the Arctic are from Capt. Robert Bartlett who was an Arctic explorer in the late 19th, early 20th century.

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  11. Jun 30

    Here’s a quick video of the Mariners’ and teams lifting Nishimura 3746 yesterday! The whole process took a little over two hours, and here it is in 52 seconds 😎👌

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  12. Jun 30

    Thank you for visiting our Park and 🥰 This little slice of heaven is a constant joy for many. We are so grateful to take care of it and offer it to our community! Next time, hop into the Museum for $1 admission after your hike :)

    We strolled thru Noland Trail in Newport News for the first time, and I call this a mini road trip bc it takes a tunnel to get there. We saw several deer, blue herons, probably 50 turtles; only got rained on for the last 5 mins of our trek
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  13. Jun 30

    Virtual storytelling & creative thinking every Monday✨ Join us each and every Monday at 11am(ET) or 1pm(ET) for an interactive adventure that your kids will love! July's book theme is PIRATES! ☠️ Free for all to attend, pre-registration required.

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  14. Jun 29

    Read more about this project here:

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  15. Jun 29

    BIG MOVES TODAY 🏗 Thanks to our friends at Crofton Industries, the Japanese midget submarine Nishimura 3746 is in her new support cradle!! This will protect the hull, provide safe access for conservation treatment, and bonus… can be used as an exhibit mount when the time comes.

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  16. Jun 28

    The coolest canopy this side of the James River 😎 Who else loves snagging some shade under the giant limbs of our Southern Living Oak?!

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  17. Jun 25

    OUR COMMUNITY ❤️✨ A favorite spot is our wall where our guests share their memories, thoughts, and connection to the world's waters. It's so fun to see all the new stories every day. It's like a piece of their heart is left with us. And, we are so grateful for it.

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  18. Jun 24

    "In the Trough of the Sea - USS Adams", Antonio Jacobsen, c 1960. This painting is a captivating one - the vertical orientation is unusual in maritime art & the artist has captured a moment in which we wonder if USS Adams will break through the wave or succumb to the rough sea!

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  19. Jun 24

    Mr. Prez always choosing that water connection!! 🙌👌🥳

    Rain delay at the College World Series in Omaha: Play Chris Jansen's Buy Me a Boat!
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  20. Jun 24

    160 years ago! 😳 Crazy to think how this one moment so many years ago led to the birth of our beloved ironclad.

    Engraving depicting the ship in drydock at the Norfolk Navy Yard, after the installation of her armor, circa early 1862. She was then nearing completion after conversion from the hulk of USS Merrimack.(NHHC)
    in 1861, construction begins on the project to turn the USS Merrimack into the CSS Virginia. This set of events would lead to the creation of our namesake vessel, the USS Monitor.
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