Expansive maritime museum and park offering exhibits on naval history, shipwrecks, and ocean exploration alongside scenic trails and a large lake.
General Information
Hours:
Museum: Daily, 9am to 5pm
Park: Daily, 6am to 7pm
Park: Daily, 6am to 7pm
Fees:
Museum admission: $1 per person
Park and Noland Trail: Free
Members: Free
Park and Noland Trail: Free
Members: Free
Pet Policy:
Pets are not allowed inside the museum; leashed pets are welcome in the park
Seasons:
All year
Location:
How to Get There
Take Warwick Blvd southbound from central Newport News, turn left onto Avenue of the Arts, then left onto Museum Drive.
Overview
The Mariners' Museum and Park in Newport News is designated America's National Maritime Museum, with more than 90,000 square feet of ship models, maritime artifacts, and exhibits on naval history, shipwrecks, and ocean exploration.
Highlights
- USS Monitor Center: the story of the famous Civil War ironclad
- Noland Trail: a five-mile loop around the 167-acre Mariners' Lake in a 550-acre park
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