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Open Every Day But Christmas!23Dec2010The National Civil War Naval Museum will be closed Christmas Day. However, we are open Friday, Sunday and all next week, including New Years Eve and Day. The museum is a great place to bring guests visiting for the holidays that you’re trying to entertain, send guests that you don’t want to entertain, or [...] 
Great Gift Ideas!10Dec2010Need a gift idea for a Civil War buff or the person who has everything? Port Columbus has great gift ideas, and some fantastic deals – from uniforms, swords and books to glassware and childrens’ toys, there’s something for everyone! Featured above: Model CSS Virginia (24″ L) – Regular $55, sale $45 Model USS Monitor [...] Tags: columbus, Columbus Georgia, Georgia, history, Marines, Museum, navy, Port Columbus, Store
USS Water Witch History: Aftermath of Capture08Dec2010[Continued from USS Water Witch History: Battle and Capture] Over the next few weeks after the capture, the Union Navy made several attempts to find the captured Water Witch and either re-capture her or destroy her entirely. Commodore Hunter of the Confederate Navy wanted the ship to get to Savannah as soon as possible, but [...] Tags: Civil War, columbus, Columbus Georgia, confederate, Georgia, history, Museum, navy, Port Columbus, Water Witch
USS Water Witch History: Battle and Capture08Dec2010[Continued from USS Water Witch History: Pre War] In May of 1864, Lieutenant Thomas Pelot of the Confederate Navy was placed in command of an expedition to capture a US Navy vessel that was at anchor at the mouth of Little Ogeechee River near Savannah. This ship turned out to be the USS Water Witch. [...] Tags: Civil War, columbus, Columbus Georgia, confederate, Georgia, history, Museum, navy, Port Columbus, Water Witch
USS Water Witch History: Pre War08Dec2010The USS Water Witch was commissioned as a United States Navy ship during the winter of 1852-1853. The hull measured 150 feet in length and displaced some 450 tons. Outfitted as a side-wheel steamer, she was also fitted with two 90-foot masts, enabling the ship to operate under sail or steam power. On February 8, [...]
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About Port Columbus -- The Civil War Naval Museum:
Located in historic Columbus, Georgia on the Chattahoochee Intra-Coastal Waterway, Port Columbus is the only museum in the world dedicated to telling the complete Naval story of the American Civil War. From the ironclads to steam and sailing ships to the first successful submarines, Port Columbus has gone to great extent to raise, recover and preserve the military and technological advances of the American Civil War Navies. Welcome aboard, everyone is welcome. |
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