Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum is a museum in Virginia, at a recorded elevation of 1 m. Baines Hill stands 20 m to the southwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is U.S. Lightship 101, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Lafayette's Tour passes 29 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum and the associated Lightship Museum are located on the downtown Portsmouth, Virginia, United States waterfront. The museum covers the 250+ year relationship with the shipyard - America's oldest and largest naval shipyard located on the Portsmouth Waterfront. The city and the shipyard have been intertwined since the founding of the Gosport Shipyard in 1767, which was later renamed Norfolk Navy Yard and finally Norfolk Naval Shipyard. This rich history is told through exhibits, hands-on programs and special events. The Lightship Portsmouth is a museum ship that is part of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum. Built in 1915 and began service as part of the U.S. Lighthouse Service in 1916. In 1964, the lightship was retired to Portsmouth, Virginia. In 1989, the Lightship Portsmouth was designated a National Historic Landmark. Now a museum, the ship's quarters are fitted out realistically and filled with artifacts, uniforms, photographs, models, and more.
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Wikidata Q7232479, matched on coordinates and name (8 m apart).
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1 m
What to expect
- Operated by
- City of Portsmouth
How to reach it
- 28.8 mi off the Lafayette's Tour
- 29.5 mi off the Colonial Parkway, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Marquis De Lafayette Park: 0.1 mi
- Middle Street Park: 0.2 mi
- Middle Street Park: 0.2 mi
- North Landing Park: 0.2 mi
- Glasgow Street Park: 0.3 mi
- LOVE: 0.3 mi
- The Tourist: 0.6 mi
- Norfolk 1682 Plaque: 0.7 mi
- Revolutionary War Cannons: 0.7 mi
- Waterwork: 0.7 mi
- U.S. Lightship 101: 0.1 mi
- Spanish American War 1898-1902: 0.2 mi
- Arnold's British Defenses, 1781: 0.4 mi
- Cornwalis at Portsmouth: 0.4 mi
- Fort Nelson: 0.4 mi
- Friendship Courtyard: 0.2 mi
- Fred Heutte Center: 1.7 mi
- White House Memorial Garden: 2.1 mi
- ZooFarm Garden: 3.0 mi
- Shade Garden: 3.1 mi
- Portsmouth Lightship Museum: 0.1 mi
- Children's Museum of Virginia: 0.1 mi
- Hill House Museum: 0.2 mi
- Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center: 0.3 mi
- Railroad Museum of Virginia: 0.4 mi
- Fresnel Lens from Hog Island Light: 0.1 mi
- Archway: 0.1 mi
- USS Norfolk Bell: 0.9 mi
- Pokey Smokey II: 4.1 mi
- Painting with a Twist: 5.4 mi
- Weyanoke Bird and Wildflower Sanctuary: 2.7 mi
- Camp Moonya: 6.2 mi
- Chesapeake Arboretum: 7.3 mi
- Cavalier: 11.7 mi
- Former Rock Church Parcel: 14.8 mi
- Needle Beach: 0.5 mi
- Willoughby Beach: 8.6 mi
- Chix Beach: 10.8 mi
- Sylvan Beach: 11.6 mi
- Outlook Beach: 12.2 mi
- Boushs Bluff: 4.5 mi
- Mintonville Point: 14.5 mi
- Brock Point: 15.1 mi
- Muskrat Bluff: 15.7 mi
- Holly Point: 17.8 mi
- Mount Trashmore: 9.5 mi
- Encore Hill: 9.8 mi
- Knob Hill: 15.2 mi
- White Hill: 15.7 mi
- Baines Hill: 24.7 mi
- Picnic Shelter #3: 7.0 mi
- Picnic Shelter #1: 7.1 mi
- Picnic Benches: 22.9 mi
- Picnic Benches: 22.9 mi
- Keeper's House: 11.5 mi
- Old Point Comfort Lighthouse: 11.5 mi
- Old Cape Henry Lighthouse: 17.1 mi
- Cape Henry Lighthouse: 17.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baines Hill | SW 223° | 20 m | 24.7 mi |
| Mount Trashmore | E 92° | 18 m | 9.5 mi |
| White Hill | ENE 73° | 10 m | 15.7 mi |
| Knob Hill | W 259° | 8 m | 15.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:43 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 19:50 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:30 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 16:13 | 16:53 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 41 | 43 | 49 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 80 | 78 | 72 | 62 | 51 | 44 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Norfolk S, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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