USS Monitor Legacy Program - Who Won the Battle of Hampton Roads
Schedule
Fri Mar 06 2026 at 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
The Mariners' Museum and Park | Newport News, VA
Presenter:John V. Quarstein
Director emeritus of the USS Monitor Center
About the Lecture:
The Battle of Hampton Roads ended in a draw with both sides claiming victory. USS Monitor scored a tactical victory blocking the Confederate ironclad from destroying any more Union wooden warships. CSS Virginia destroyed or damaged eight ships and blocked the Union’s use of the James River during the early stages of the Peninsula Campaign.
In person is free for Museum Members and included in $1 admission.
This lecture is also livestreamed and free to watch online.
Advance registration is required: marinersmuseum.org/event/who-won-the-battle-of-hampton-roads/
Image Credit: CSS Virginia in dry dock at Gosport Navy Yard. The Mariners’ Museum and Park. P0001.014/04-#PNc89.
Where is it happening?
The Mariners' Museum and Park, Mariners' Museum and Park, 100 Museum Dr, Newport News, VA 23606, United States
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