What happens when you take thousands of years of maritime history and bring it kicking and screaming into the 21st century?

Well, at The Mariners' Museum you get amazing results. Designated by Congress as America's National Maritime Museum, the Museum is one of the largest and most comprehensive maritime history museums in the world, illustrating the spirit of seafaring adventure through a renowned and diverse collection of maritime artifacts.

The Museum is home to the award-winning USS Monitor Center, which tells the dramatic story of the battle between the ironclads, USS Monitor and CSS Virginia. Visitors can be part of the action in a high-tech battle theater, walk the deck of a full-scale Monitor replica, experience interactive exhibits, and see notable artifacts like the iconic gun turret.

The Museum sits on a 550-acre park, the nation's largest privately maintained park. Rolling woodlands, the 167-acre Lake Maury, and five-mile Noland Trail make this a true urban oasis.