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August 21, 2023

7 Must-See Museums in Portsmouth Virginia

Portsmouth’s Tour of Museums Portsmouth, VA is home to some of the oldest history in America and with that, it has hundreds of stories to share. When visiting our museums, you’ll discover stories from the first moments Captain John Smith saw an abandoned Native American settlement along the banks for the Elizabeth River up …
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June 4, 2021

Naval Shipyard Museum Re-opens

New Hours, New Exhibits, and New Stories Portsmouth’s Naval Shipyard Museum opened its doors in 1949 on the grounds of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. During the Cold War, when the need to keep the shipyard secure increased, it moved to its current location at 2 High Street in Olde Towne Portsmouth in early 1963. The …
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March 4, 2020

First Saturdays at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum

First Saturday’s of each month March-November, 2020, guests may enter the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum for free and enjoy the exhibits, displays, and special programming. March 7 features the Ironclads.
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