Online Learning
Charles “Mule” Peete and Portsmouth’s Charles Peete Little League
By all accounts, Franklin-born, Portsmouth-raised Charles Peete had everything it took to be a standout major-league ballplayer.
Remembering Coleman’s Winter Wonderland
Take a walk down memory lane with stories about the founder and all that went into creating the displays.
Wayward Souls: United States Naval Vessels under the Rising Sun
Learn about the defensive struggles Naval vessels faced in the Pacific during the early days of the Second World War.
Ironclads! A Program for Students and Adults
Students learn about ironclad ships from the Battle of Hampton Roads.
Remarkable Portsmouth
Learn about Portsmouth’s waterfront buildings and the country’s oldest naval hospital.
Historical Resource Lists
Get helpful resource guides to books and websites related to various topics and time periods.
Talking About Race
National Museum of African American History & Culture provides tools and guidance to inspire conversation.
Meet the Crew
Get a glimpse into the life of the LIghtship Crew By Diane Cripps, Curator of History, Portsmouth Museums.
Virtual Tour
“Walk” through history by taking an interactive virtual tour of the Lightship PORTSMOUTH.
First of Many:
The Aircraft Carrier USS Langley
By Ross Patterson II, Assistant Curator, Portsmouth Museums
Raise the Squalus
The Loss, Rescue, and Resurrection of a Submarine
By Ross Patterson II, Assistant Curator, Portsmouth Museums
Speed Before Safety
The Tragedy of the USS Saturn
By Ross Patterson II, Assistant Curator, Portsmouth Museums
A Balloon Oddity
The Story of the USS Wright in 1922
By Ross Patterson II, Assistant Curator, Portsmouth Museums
The Hiker Monument
The story of the Hiker statue on Crawford Parkway and North Street.
By Diane Cripps, Curator of History, Portsmouth Museums
Divine Wind and Tortured Metal
The Kamikaze Attack on USS Sangamon
By Ross Patterson II, Assistant Curator, Portsmouth Museums
“A Native of this Place”
The Richard Dale Monument, Portsmouth, Virginia
By Diane Cripps, Curator of History, Portsmouth Museums
LV-101’s Most Famous Crewman
Seaman Ervin Maske and the Wreck of the Pendleton
By Ross Patterson II, Assistant Curator, Portsmouth Museums