The Mariners' Museum
The Mariners' Museum and Park is located in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Its history begins in 1930. For a second stop, Busch Gardens Williamsburg is 15 mi away.
A museum inside Newport News
You can stay in Newport News
The Mariners' Museum is inside Newport News, which has 63 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 70–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Newport News Williamsburg (PHF) has airline service, about 5 miles from The Mariners' Museum.
Established in 1930
The Mariners' Museum dates from 1930. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
The weather near The Mariners' Museum shifts through the year, as below.
The Mariners' Museum
The Mariners' Museum and Park is located in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Designated as America's National Maritime Museum by Congress, it is one of the largest maritime museums in North America. The Mariners' Museum Library contains the largest maritime history collection in the Western Hemisphere.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1930
- Opened
- 1932
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
Where to base yourself for The Mariners' Museum
Rooms are nearest in Newport News (63) and Hampton (40).
- 1Busch Gardens Williamsburg
- 2Colonial Williamsburg
- 3Fort Monroe
- 4Jamestown Settlement
- 5MacArthur Memorial
- 6Werowocomoco
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From The Mariners' Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport News | in town | — | 63 45 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 183,230 | $261K | D |
| Hampton | 11 mi east | 15 min | 40 29 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 137,315 | $246K | C− |
| Norfolk | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 70 58 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins | 231,013 | $290K | D |
| Williamsburg | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 96 66 hotels · 5 motels · 22 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 15,861 | $428K | B− |
| Portsmouth | 15 mi southeast | 20 min | 17 11 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 96,777 | $247K | D− |
| Chesapeake | 28 mi south | 40 min | 67 55 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 255,332 | $378K | C |
| Bethel Manor | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 4 4 hotels | 4,393 | — | — |
| Yorktown 31% vacation homes | 13 mi north | 20 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 128 | $482K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Also within 63 miles are these.
115 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Williamsburg
219 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
311 mi National MonumentFort Monroe National Monument
420 mi MuseumJamestown Settlement
518 mi MuseumMacArthur Memorial
626 mi Ancient siteWerowocomoco
63 mi LandmarkHollywood Cemetery
51 mi Ancient siteUSS TexasPhoto credits
Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Monroe National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Jamestown Settlement: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · MacArthur Memorial: Unknown, Public domain · Werowocomoco: engraved by William Hole, Public domain · Hollywood Cemetery: Andrew Bain, Public domain · USS Texas: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
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Before visiting The Mariners' Museum
Is The Mariners' Museum in Newport News?
Yes. It’s inside Newport News, VA.
When is the best time to visit The Mariners' Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 70–81°.
How far is The Mariners' Museum from Virginia Beach?
About 32 miles southeast of Virginia Beach, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to The Mariners' Museum?
Newport News Williamsburg (PHF), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Norfolk (ORF), about 19 miles.
Where should I stay near The Mariners' Museum?
Newport News (in town, 63 places to stay), Hampton (11 mi, 40 places to stay) and Norfolk (16 mi, 70 places to stay).
Questions for Newport News
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