United States lightship Portsmouth, Portsmouth
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Facts and practical information
United States Lightship 101, now known as Portsmouth as a museum ship, was first stationed at Cape Charles, Virginia. Today she is at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum in Portsmouth, Virginia. Portsmouth never had a lightship station; however, when the vessel was dry docked there as a museum, she took on the pseudonym Portsmouth. A National Historic Landmark, she is one of a small number of surviving lightships. ()
Coordinates: 36°50'13"N, 76°17'48"W
Address
2 London StreetDowntown PortsmouthPortsmouth 23704
Contact
+1 757-393-8591
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Day trips
United States lightship Portsmouth – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: MacArthur Center, Harbor Park, Waterside, Nauticus.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When is United States lightship Portsmouth open?
United States lightship Portsmouth is open:
- Monday closed
- Tuesday closed
- Wednesday closed
- Thursday closed
- Friday 10 am - 5 pm
- Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
- Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm
Which popular attractions are close to United States lightship Portsmouth?
Nearby attractions include Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, Portsmouth (2 min walk), Hill House Museum, Portsmouth (4 min walk), Children's Museum of Virginia, Portsmouth (5 min walk), Confederate Monument, Portsmouth (7 min walk).
How to get to United States lightship Portsmouth by public transport?
The nearest stations to United States lightship Portsmouth:
Ferry
Light rail
Bus
Train
Ferry
- High Street • Lines: Elizabeth River Ferry (4 min walk)
- North Landing • Lines: Elizabeth River Ferry (4 min walk)
Light rail
- MacArthur Square • Lines: Tide (21 min walk)
- Civic Plaza • Lines: Tide (22 min walk)
Bus
- Norfolk Downtown Transit Center (31 min walk)
- Amtrak Bus Stop (31 min walk)
Train
- Norfolk (32 min walk)