Newport News Museum
Museum in Newport News, Virginia, United States
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The Mariners' Museum
The Mariners' Museum in Newport News, Virginia is one of the largest maritime museums in the world showcasing the fascinating history of the ocean and it's relationship with mankind. The museum park features a dam with four stone lions mounted on the ends, and is a great gathering place for family and friends to enjoy. Mariners' Museum offers an incredible space of exhibition galleries, artifacts from the Civil War, a library and archives and so much more. Mariners' Museum is available for event rentals and are able to host large elegant events including wedding ceremonies, receptions, military ceremonies, seminars, lectures, board meetings, conferences, fundraisers and holiday parties.
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Virginia Living Museum
The Virginia Living Museum is a wonderful attraction in Newport News where they showcase and exhibit living species from the mountains and the sea. Enjoy spectacular eco tourism and a fascinating visit and view coastal birds, beavers, otters, coyotes, endangered red wolves and other animals in naturalized habitats. With over 250 living species native to Virginia here, there are interactive hands on exhibits, so if you want to touch a live spider crab or see fossilised dinosaur tracks, fish with no eyes and frogs that change colour it's all here. The Virginia Living Museum is also home to the Abbitt Planetarium, a state of the art digital planetarium from where you can travel the universe. Enjoy a butterfly garden, a touch tank, extensive displays of native plants and so much more, it's all here.
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Huntington Park
Visit Huntington Park in Newport News for lake, trout, picnics, boating, rose garden, playground, James River, war museum
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Virginia War Museum
The Virginia War Museum in Newport News, Virginia, offers a fascinating insight into American military history with exhibits and artifacts including weapons, vehicles, uniforms, posters and much more showcasing the war efforts of America throughout history. There are educational programs available and Kids camp programs, and the Duffle Bag gift shop offers unique gifts and souvenirs. The Virginia War Museum also offers many special and private events year round, and invites visitors on a fascinating journey through the many awe inspiring exhibits and group tours are available.
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Newsome House Museum and Cultural Center
The Newsome House Museum and Cultural Center in Newport News, Virginia, is housed in an elegant historic site 1899 Queen Anne residence, and honors the legacy of Joseph Thomas Newsome and his ongoing fight for social justice within Virginia, for the local black community in the day. View the current exhibits and learn about the history and how Mr. Newsome became a respected lawyer, journalist, churchman and civic leader, and prospered as part of the new post Civil War South's new urban African-American middle class. The Newsome House Museum and Cultural Center also offers special events held throughout the year.
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United States Army Transportation Museum
The United States Army Transportation Museum in Newport News, Virginia, is dedicated to depicting the history of Army transportation, and the only museum to do so. Come for a journey through the years to view exhibits from horse drawn carts to all-terrain armored vehicles. The story of the history of U.S. Army transportation is depicted in the almost 7000 objects and artifacts on display, plus there are exhibit props and macro artifacts including planes, helicopters, tugboats, landing craft, trucks, jeeps, hovercraft and trains. The United States Army Transportation Museum has a gift shop and offers fascinating guided tours for groups of 10 or more, it's a must visit.