Drydock Number One, Portsmouth

#21 among attractions in Portsmouth

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Drydock Number One is the oldest operational drydock facility in the United States. Located in Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia, it was put into service in 1834, and has been in service since then. Its history includes the refitting of USS Merrimack, which was modified to be the Confederate Navy ironclad CSS Virginia. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971. ()

Built: 1827 (197 years ago)Coordinates: 36°49'14"N, 76°17'35"W

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Portsmouth United States

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Drydock Number One – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, St. Paul's Catholic Church, Confederate Monument, Jordan Bridge.

1.1 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, Military museum
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, Portsmouth
29 min walk • The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum and the associated Lightship Museum are located on the downtown Portsmouth, Virginia, United States waterfront.
1.2 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's Catholic Church, Portsmouth
30 min walk • St. Paul's Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church located in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. It is a compact Gothic Revival style, cruciform plan church. It is constructed of load-bearing masonry walls clad in quarry-faced granite. The church was designed by John Peebles in 1897, and dedicated in 1905.
1.1 miNW
Monuments and statues
Confederate Monument, Portsmouth
29 min walk • The Confederate Monument in Portsmouth, Virginia, was built between 1876 and 1881. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. The monument is a 35-foot obelisk of North Carolina granite. It is located at the town square of Portsmouth, on Court Street at the corner of High Street.
0.8 miS
Bridge
Jordan Bridge, Chesapeake
22 min walk • The Jordan Bridge, officially named the South Norfolk Jordan Bridge, is a tolled highway fixed bridge which carries State Route 337 over the Southern Branch Elizabeth River between the City of Portsmouth into the City of Chesapeake in South Hampton Roads, Virginia.
1.1 miNW
Concerts and shows, Historical place, Cinema
Commodore Theatre, Portsmouth
29 min walk • Commodore Theatre is an historic movie theater located at Portsmouth, Virginia. It was built in 1945, and is an Art Deco style, 1,000-seat theater building.
1 miN
Museum, Children's museum
Children's Museum of Virginia, Portsmouth
27 min walk • The Children's Museum of Virginia is the largest children's museum in the state of Virginia. It is located in Olde Town Portsmouth at 221 High Street. The museum has a planetarium and two floors of exhibits. Its antique toy and model train collection is one of the largest on the East Coast.
1.2 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Monumental Methodist Church, Portsmouth
30 min walk • Monumental United Methodist Church, formerly known as Dinwiddie Street Methodist Church, is a historic Methodist church located in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is a five-bay brick and stucco, Victorian Gothic style church. It is features a 182 feet tall, two part central tower.
1.1 miNW
Church
Trinity Episcopal Church, Portsmouth
28 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located in Portsmouth, Virginia. It was built between 1828 and 1830, and is a stuccoed brick building. It has an attached bell tower. Also on the property is the contributing parish house, built in 1887. During the American Civil War, the church was used as a hospital. Rt.Rev. C.
1.1 miN
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
United States lightship Portsmouth, Portsmouth
30 min walk • 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.
1.2 miNW
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture
Downtown Portsmouth Historic District, Portsmouth
32 min walk • Downtown Portsmouth Historic District, also known as the High Street Corridor Historic District, is a national historic district located at Portsmouth, Virginia.
1.3 miN
36°50'18"N • 76°17'55"W
Hill House Museum, Portsmouth
33 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Drydock Number One?

Nearby attractions include Quarters A, Portsmouth (12 min walk), Ntelos Wireless Pavilion, Portsmouth (20 min walk), Jordan Bridge, Chesapeake (22 min walk).

How to get to Drydock Number One by public transport?

The nearest stations to Drydock Number One:

Ferry

High Street • Lines: Elizabeth River Ferry (26 min walk)