Mystery and intrigue abounds in a thrilling virtual lecture with author and historian Jeremy R. Moss as he presents about the golden age of piracy and its connection to the Hampton Roads area.

Hop online for a story time adventure as we celebrate Black History Month with captivating tales that honor the rich maritime heritage and culture of Blacks, Africans and African Americans!

Come celebrate with The Mariners’ Museum and Park for the month of February as it recognizes Africa and its people and the key role they played in maritime trade and global expansion for centuries.

Ed Moore, a docent at The Mariners’ Museum, examines the Jack Tars and how their influence on the Colonial America waterfront created a culture that valued freedom and led to a revolution. 

Come hear from Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander, author and current dean of the College of Liberal Arts at NSU, as she reveals online fascinating details of a secret network that served as a roadway to freedom for many enslaved Virginians. 

Join us with author and historian John V. Quarstein when he presents on the capture of Forts Henry and Donelson and how that made Ulysses S. Grant a Civil War hero.

Hop online for a story time adventure as we celebrate Black History Month with captivating tales that honor the rich maritime heritage and culture of Blacks, Africans and African Americans!

Discover the origins of The Mariners’ Museum with Lauren T. Furey, manager of visitor engagement, as she uncovers some “Hidden Histories” in pursuit of stories that reveal the connections of Black Americans within our Collection.

Learn from author and historian John V. Quarstein about the critical role of waterways in the Tidewater area and how George Washington was one of the biggest advocates for the Commonwealth.

Hop online for a story time adventure as we celebrate Black History Month with captivating tales that honor the rich maritime heritage and culture of Blacks, Africans and African Americans!

Journey with Erika Cosme, the Mariners’ content and interpretation developer, as she features the ancient city of Carthage and how its history has influenced present-day Tunisia in a new virtual program series.

Join us for a virtual lecture with author and historian John V. Quarstein when he presents on African Americans who fought in the Civil War to free their people from slavery.

Hop online for a story time adventure as we celebrate Black History Month with captivating tales that honor the rich maritime heritage and culture of Blacks, Africans and African Americans!

Explore online with Wisteria Perry from the Museum’s Interpretation department as she highlights a coastal area of the Indian Ocean in Southeast Africa inhabited by the Swahili people.

Trek online with Erika Cosme & Wisteria Perry from The Mariners’ Museum as they take a look at the world’s longest river, and one of Africa’s most relied upon bodies of water – the Nile River.