Welcome to over 500 years of seafaring adventure at The Mariners' Museum. Don't miss America's premier Civil War attraction, the USS Monitor Center, a dramatic new $30 million, 63,500-square-foot facility that will enthrall families with exciting exhibits, bring students face-to-face with history, house state-of-the-art conservation labs and offer historians rich resources for research. Spend an entire day at the Museum and enjoy the beautiful 550-acre park with a 5-mile walking trail, the Museum Shop, and the Compass Café.