Thursday, March 22, 2007

Clash of the Titans

The Mariners' Museum in Newport News, Virginia has recently added The USS Monitor Center. This 18,000 square foot exhibit focuses on the epic battle in 1862 between Civil War giants USS Monitor and CSS Virginia (originally named Merrimack). It was the first battle of two ironclads. Through artifacts, multimedia and interior recreations you'll learn more about the marine combat that took place in the Civil War, and the technology that made it possible.

A featured exhibit is a full scale replica of the USS Monitor.

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