Find your connection to the world’s waters and to one another
Through the water, we are one city, one region, one nation, one world. Find your own connection to the world’s waters and, ultimately, to each other.
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Upcoming Events
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Carolina Ironclads: Vain Efforts to Defend The Tar Heel State
USS Monitor Legacy Program12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Battle of Hampton Roads Commemoration Day
March 8, 2025
Spend a historic day with us as we partner with the NOAA Monitor National Marine Sanctuary to commemorate the Battle of Hampton Roads and celebrate the 50th anniversary of Monitor’s designation as the nation’s first national marine sanctuary.
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Women’s History
Join us in celebrating the stories of women
whose contributions, courage, and sacrifices
have shaped maritime history.
Connect through Nature
The Mariners’ Park
One of the nation’s largest privately owned and maintained parks. Free and open to the public.
USS Monitor Story
Monitor’s legacy is all about people. From the heroes who fought for national unity to the engineers who created a technological marvel to the conservators preserving its story today, Monitor’s story is our story.
Connect through Videos
Step behind the scenes to get a closer look at the people, stories, and artifacts that drive The Mariners’ mission.