Battle of Hampton Roads Day

Name: Battle of Hampton Roads Day
Start: March 7, 2020
End: 2020-02-11
Location: The Mariners' Museum and Park

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On Saturday, March 7, in commemoration of the Battle of Hampton Roads 158th anniversary, The Mariners’ Museum will host a day-long event filled with family-friendly programming and activities! This famous Civil War Battle changed modern naval history forever. When the Union ironclad USS Monitor fought the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia to a draw, it proved the supremacy of iron over wood.

During the event, guests will enjoy family-friendly activities throughout the Museum such as:

- A BattleQuest Scavenger Hunt

- Music of the time period

- An interesting lecture on how technology changed the design and construction of ships

- Guest appearances from Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass

- In-gallery storytelling and interpretation

- Costumed historical interpreters, featuring the Tidewater Maritime Living History Association

- And more!