Exhibits
News & Upcoming Events
​Juneteenth
Join us for a talk about the history of the holiday followed by a special Freedom Seekers tour of the museum.
When: Friday, June 19 @ 1:oopm
Cost: Free admission all day
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Independence Day Celebration
Celebrate America's 25oth with us. Live music, food tucks, museum tours and family fun all day!
Bob Barr Community Band @ 11:00am
America's Folk Sweethearts @ 1pm
Cannon firings @ 12:30pm & 3pm
When: Saturday, July 4
Cost: $7 + tax admission all day
Get your tickets online today!
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Summer Guest Speakers
*free admission and open to the public
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Thomas Nank
Forgotten Monitor: The Story of the USS Tecumseh
Thomas E. Nank is a native of Michigan and a retired U. S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer. He is a graduate of Gettysburg College with a BA in History and Public History and Civil War Era Studies minors. He writes for history magazines and websites and is a Research Assistant with the American Battlefield Trust. He lives in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
When: Thursday, July 30th @ 6:00pm
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Dr. Terry Beckenbaugh
War Comes to the White River Valley
Dr. Terry L. Beckenbaugh is an associate professor with the Department of Joint Warfare at the United States Air Force Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama, where he teaches international security and military history. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas and worked previously at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana and for the United States Army Center for Military History prior to coming to Fort Leavenworth. His publications include many articles surrounding military battle during the Civil War. He is currently working on a book focusing on the White River Campaign in Arkansas in 1862 tentatively titled Pragmatic Abolitionists.
When: Thursday, August 20th @ 6:00pm
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Volunteer Meetup
Interested in history? Like meeting new people? Have some time to volunteer? This is your perfect opportunity. The museum is looking for volunteers to serve as tour guides and guest service representatives. Scheduling is flexible and no extensive knowledge of Civil War naval history is necessary. Training will be provided. Attend a meet-up and see if this is a good fit for you.
When: first Monday of the month @ 1:00pm
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Have You Seen the Viper?
The CSS Viper has been overshadowed by her better-known Chattahoochee River Squadron mates, the Jackson and the Chattahoochee. Little is known except that this third Columbus-based warship, a semi-submersible, did exist, was constructed at the Columbus Naval Yard towards the end of the Civil War.
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Orienting the Ordnance
Check out our new digital exhibit about the big guns at the museum.
