By Michael Deets The National Museum of the Marine Corps (NMMC) is hard at work on its final phase of the museum. The museum opened on November 10, 2006, on the 231st anniversary of the Marine Corps. The seven original … Continued
By Olivia Cochran, Education Intern at The Mariners’ Museum & Park, Newport News, Virginia The following exhibition was inspired by my internship at The Mariners’ Museum & Park. Explore and learn more about Lord Nelson, knots and rigging, the Royal … Continued
By Dyllan Cecil Strengthening A Bond From the fringes of obscurity to the limelight, the Hermione came to dazzle American and French citizens alike. The original Hermione, built in the late 1700s, was a French frigate that saw military action … Continued
This website aims to provide innovative ways to connect the global community with history, which belongs to the public. Because we live in an exciting age of digital innovation, we can share knowledge gained through traditional historical methods (by reviewing … Continued
Christopher Newport’s Public History Center (PHC) was named as Outstanding Volunteer of the Year for York County in 2016. The PHC partnered with York County, Sister Cities Yorktown, the Watermen’s Museum, and the Hermione Voyage 2015, an international nonprofit organization that … Continued
By Alexander Brooks I had the pleasure of working as a public history intern at the Casemate Museum at Fort Monroe National Monument. Originally identified by our own Christopher Newport in 1607, the area surrounding Fort Monroe was a key … Continued