HISTORIC VALENTINES
Saturday, February 6, 2010
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Location: Naval Shipyard Museum & Lightship Museum
Fee: Free Admission
Registration: No registration required

What were valentines like from a hundred years ago?
How were they made and what did they say?

Surprise your classmates or sweetheart with a historical valentine!
Learn about valentines throughout history, and create your very own!

SHIPBUILDING 101
Saturday, March 6, 2010
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Location: Naval Shipyard Museum & Lightship Museum
Fee: Free Admission
Registration: No registration required

Enjoy free admission and learn about the art of shipbuilding.
What makes ships float? How much weight can a ship hold?
Find out as you take on the role of a naval architect and build your own vessel!

FRIENDS LECTURE SERIES:
J. Michael Cobb, Historic Fort Monroe & Fort Wool
Thursday, February 11, 2010
6:00-7:30 p.m.
Location: Naval Shipyard Museum
Fee: Free Admission
Registration: No registration required

Sponsored by the Friends of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, join us as we host Mr. Michael Cobb, Curator of the Hampton History Museum, who will be talking about the history of Fort Monroe and Fort Wool. Completed in 1834, Fort Monroe and Fort Wool comprise one of America’s oldest and strongest harbor defense systems and have played a crucial role in the America’s military defense beginning with the Civil War ranging through World War II. Come and learn about the history, present and future of these historic places.