Did you know 97% of Atlantic Sturgeon spawn in the exact same river they were born in? Would you also be surprised to find out that they navigate their way back to their home rivers by using their sense of smell! Come join us here at Nauticus for “Smell Like A Sturgeon”, an interactive floor program that tests your sense of smell to see if you have what it takes to sniff your way home like the Atlantic Sturgeon.
Smell Like A Sturgeon activity is included in general admission.
Do you have what it takes to survive on the open ocean when your ship goes down? Join us for our interactive floor program as we discuss tools and methods that will help you survive adrift on the ocean.
This daily program is included in Nauticus’ general admission.
Do you have what it takes to survive on the open ocean when your ship goes down? Join us for our interactive floor program as we discuss tools and methods that will help you survive adrift on the ocean.
This daily program is included in Nauticus’ general admission.
Rope making is a chance to learn and create with your hands in an interactive way.
Discover how rope and rope making has been implemented on board ships for hundreds of years and how it impacted economic trade throughout the world’s oceans.
Rope making doesn’t just have to involve producing rope for sailing. Help craft your own colorful rope bracelet using technology our ancestors did as we dive into all these topics while spinning your way through history.
Come learn all about the daring feats of Jessie Tarbox Beals, the first female photojournalist in the United States. Known for her “hustle” and willingness to do anything to get the perfect shot. Jessie created some of the most iconic photos of the 1904 world’s fair that we know today. Join us for a cup of tea as we dive into her incredible story.
In 1909 the women of the Hunter family set out on a trip around the United States and into Mexico. While Lizzie and Eloise returned home after Mexico, Harriett and her aunt continued onward. Making one important stop at the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific world’s fair in Seattle before returning to Norfolk across the Northern Part of our country. Join us to learn all about their trip and travel with Hattie to a world’s fair.