- Outside
- Floor 1
- Floor 2
- Floor 3
Map Key
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Harbor Patrol (Norfolk Police Dept.)
Sail Nauticus
USCG Station Portsmouth
Port of Virginia
Coast Guard Cutter and Tug Boat (At the Pier – Enter Through Nauticus Building)
MI Technical Solutions
Crofton Industries
Food Trucks
Floor 1
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Information Desk
Gift Shop
Café
Floor 2
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Hampton Roads Naval Museum
Battleship Wisconsin
Conference Room
Floor 3 - Front
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Aquaticus
Aquarium
Norfolk in Time
Schedule of Events
- Storytime with Author Kelli Royals
Willow Discovers Welding
Time: 11:30 AM - Storytime with Author Kelli Royals
Willow Discovers Welding
Time: 12:30 PM - Storytime with Author Kelli Royals
Willow Discovers Welding
Time: 2:30 PM - Storytime with Author Kelli Royals
Willow Discovers Welding
Time: 3:30 PM
The Brock Theater
Short Film:
Nautical By Nature: Exploring the Lifeblood of Hampton Roads’ Maritime Industry
Time: Every 10 Minutes
Aquaticus
Aquarium
Norfolk in Time
Schedule of Events
- Storytime with Author Kelli Royals
Willow Discovers Welding
Time: 11:30 AM - Storytime with Author Kelli Royals
Willow Discovers Welding
Time: 12:30 PM - Storytime with Author Kelli Royals
Willow Discovers Welding
Time: 2:30 PM - Storytime with Author Kelli Royals
Willow Discovers Welding
Time: 3:30 PM
The Brock Theater
Short Film:
Nautical By Nature: Exploring the Lifeblood of Hampton Roads’ Maritime Industry
Time: Every 10 Minutes
Floor 3 - Back
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Design, Build, Sail!
Our Port
The Lab
Shipshape Showdown
Schedule of Events
- ED Talk: Dr. Jenette Davis “Dr. Ocean” | Science is Everywhere; Science is for Everyone: The Art of Storytelling
Time: 12:00 AM - ED Talk: Capt. Peggy Britton, USCG | From Storms to Security Threats: Your Coast Guard’s Role in Protecting the Maritime Environment
Time: 1:00 PM - ED Talk: Rachel Upshaw, Capes Shipping Agency | Port Agency – Your Voice in the Port
Time: 2:00 PM - ED Talk: Carl Dorsey, Colonna’s Shipyard | Fixing Ships & Making Waves: Careers that Keep Ships Moving
Time: 3:00 PM
Heart of The Navy
Design, Build, Sail!
Our Port
The Lab
Shipshape Showdown
Schedule of Events
- ED Talk: Dr. Jenette Davis “Dr. Ocean” | Science is Everywhere; Science is for Everyone: The Art of Storytelling
Time: 12:00 AM - ED Talk: Capt. Peggy Britton, USCG | From Storms to Security Threats: Your Coast Guard’s Role in Protecting the Maritime Environment
Time: 1:00 PM - ED Talk: Rachel Upshaw, Capes Shipping Agency | Port Agency – Your Voice in the Port
Time: 2:00 PM - ED Talk: Carl Dorsey, Colonna’s Shipyard | Fixing Ships & Making Waves: Careers that Keep Ships Moving
Time: 3:00 PM
Heart of The Navy
Schedule of Events
| Time | Program Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM | Doors Open | Main Entrance |
| 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Education Carts | 3rd Floor |
| 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Coloring Zone | Creative Cove |
| 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | AquaTrak | Front Porch |
| 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Exhibitor Tables | 3rd Floor |
| 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Sail Abouts | Sail Nauticus Marina |
| 11:30 AM | Storytime with Author Kelli Royals - Willow Discovers Welding | Norfolk in Time |
| 12:00 PM | ED Talk: Dr. Jenette Davis “Dr. Ocean” | Science is Everywhere; Science is for Everyone: The Art of Storytelling | SSS Theatre |
| 12:30 PM | Storytime with Author Kelli Royals - Willow Discovers Welding | Norfolk in Time |
| 1:00 PM | ED Talk: Capt. Peggy Britton, USCG | From Storms to Security Threats: Your Coast Guard’s Role in Protecting the Maritime Environment | SSS Theatre |
| 2:00 PM | ED Talk: Rachel Upshaw, Capes Shipping Agency | Port Agency – Your Voice in the Port | SSS Theatre |
| 2:30 PM | Storytime with Author Kelli Royals - Willow Discovers Welding | Norfolk in Time |
| 3:00 PM | ED Talk: Carl Dorsey, Colonna’s Shipyard | Fixing Ships & Making Waves: Careers that Keep Ships Moving | SSS Theatre |
| 3:30 PM | Storytime with Author Kelli Royals - Willow Discovers Welding | Norfolk in Time |
Community Partners
Nauticus Education
Nauticus Education
Smell Like a Sturgeon Education Cart
Atlantic sturgeon spend their winter in deep coastal waters and when winter ends, they begin migrating to spawning grounds in freshwater. When spawning, Atlantic sturgeon usually return to the same river they were hatched in a process called natal homing. Participants, like a sturgeon, will use their sense of smell to navigate back to their natal river.
Abandon Ship Education Cart
Do you have what it takes to survive? Participants will learn about the different tools necessary for survival and rescue on the open ocean and will be able to climb into a real life raft!
Bathymetry Education Cart
Visitors can learn about the science and history of Bathymetry (underwater mapping) by creating their own underwater terrain with building blocks and challenging others to recreate their sea floor!
Ropemaking Education Cart
Visitors learn how to create rope just like it was created historically for ships and dock crews.
Hampton University
Hampton University
CSI for the Ocean
Become a marine detective and solve the mystery of which ocean creature left behind traces of DNA! Using forensic science and marine biology, visitors will analyze clues to uncover the hidden identity of mysterious sea life.
Host
Host
Exhibitor Table
Recruitment Tabletop Banner, informative brochures to highlight exciting opportunities
Virginia Digital Maritime Center (ODU)
Virginia Digital Maritime Center (ODU)
AquaTrak Sphero Challenge
Students will design an attachment for a Sphero Bolt to carry a load across the AquaTrak. They’ll test their designs to see if they can transport the load without taking on water or losing it. Successful participants will receive swag upon mission completion.
Colonna's Shipyard
Colonna's Shipyard
Ship Coatings Station
Participants will apply different coats of paint to small steel shims, demonstrating how various coatings are applied to marine ships and emphasizing the importance of corrosion control in the shipyard industry.
NOAA
NOAA
Sturgeon Salvaging Storytime
Join Heather LaCrosse as she shares her journey of salvaging sturgeon from the Chesapeake Bay to aid NOAA in critical scientific research. This program highlights the role of citizen science in marine research and conservation efforts.
Maritime Institute
Maritime Institute
Promotional Table
Tabletop displays, standing banner, flyers. Targeting public education regarding mariner careers, hiring instructors and staff, training professional and government mariners, and promoting the Mariner Bootcamp program.
ODU Maritime
ODU Maritime
Promotional Table
Providing information on no-cost opportunities for entrepreneurs interested in the maritime industry.
Wilson Pipe & Fabrication
Wilson Pipe & Fabrication
Boat Repair Station
Children can repair damaged toy boats using a 3D pen and take their creations home, learning about fabrication and repair techniques.
ODU Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
ODU Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Promotional Table
Offering brochures and games to promote maritime careers and educational tracks.
Advanced Technology Institute
Advanced Technology Institute
Interactive Welding Experience
Discover maritime welding technology through curriculum information, welding samples, and an interactive welding display.
HEPACO/ Clean Harbors
HEPACO/ Clean Harbors
Environmental Response Zone
Experience the excitement of maritime environmental response with hands-on activities like a pH paper demo, a bailer relay race, decontamination gear try-ons, and a dramatic oil-and-water spill demonstration.
eAviation & Drone Academy
eAviation & Drone Academy
Drone Petting Zoo
Explore the world of unmanned technology with a kiddie pool demo of a surface drone, flying drone demonstrations, and a hands-on “drone petting zoo” where you can get up close with real drones.
MI Technical Solutions
MI Technical Solutions
Display Table
Static display of common cybersecurity tools utilized throughout the maritime industry.
USCG Station Portsmouth
USCG Station Portsmouth
Cutter & Cabin Tour + Activities
Explore a trailered 29-foot Coast Guard boat with crew members. Participate in knot-tying and signal flag activities.
Norfolk Police Department
Norfolk Police Department
Harbor Patrol & Dive Team Display
Meet members of the Norfolk Police Department’s Harbor Patrol and Dive Team! Explore a hands-on, static display of their cutting-edge maritime technology, including dive gear, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), sonar systems, and more.
Port of Virginia
Port of Virginia
MIRT Command Vehicle Experience
Step inside a real Mobile Incident Response Truck and discover how our ports stay secure and connected.
Crofton Industries
Crofton Industries
Outdoor Display
Learn about careers available as a Crofton diver! Crofton crane on display in front loop of Nauticus.
US Waterways Transportation
US Waterways Transportation
Water Display
Tug at the pier- no tours
Tidewater Tech
Tidewater Tech
Promotional Table
Transform your future with Tidewater Tech trade school! Meet staff and current students, stop by their table for giveaways and more information.
Sail Nauticus
Sail Nauticus
Sail Abouts
Will run every 30 minutes. 2 Boats
USCG Recruiting
USCG Recruiting
Exhibitor Table
Coast Guard Recruiting Career Fair table. CG Recruiting will have literature and swag to hand out to potential applicants.
GO TEC
GO TEC
High-Tech Lab Demos
Demonstrating welding simulators and Dobot arms to showcase advanced manufacturing technologies.
Virginia Ship Repair Association
Virginia Ship Repair Association
Promotional Table
Explore maritime careers and learn about the VSRA’s offerings through membership and more.
Regional Maritime Training System
Regional Maritime Training System
Promotional Table
Learn more about the RMTS training and career opportunities offered by the Regional Maritime Training System. Spin the prize wheel for your chance to win!