Naval surgery will be demonstrated at Port Columbus on the weekend of July 4th. This event is always one of the most popular programs at the Naval Museum. Demonstrations will be run periodically both Saturday and Sunday, and then the good Doctor will be available to interact with visitors for the rest of the time the museum is open. All of this is slated to be indoors, where it is cool, which makes it part of the museum's "Cool History" program.

The National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus will hold a ceremony to remember those who lost their lives in the sea services during the Civil War.

The sailors and marines who gave their lives are often overlooked, and we want to make sure their service and sacrifice is remembered.

Join us at 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 25. After a brief address in honor of the sailors and marines, uniformed sailors will fire the authentic naval cannon (a 7" Brooke Rifle) in lieu of a rifle salute, which is both more fitting and more impressive to observe!

After the event, hamburgers and hot dogs with be available for purchase.

Monday, May 25, 2009
11:30am - 12:00pm
The National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus
1002 Victory Drive
Columbus, GA

Third grade students from St. Anne's School in Columbus were assisted by Museum interpreter Jerry Franklin in raising the flag on the USS Water Witch this morning. The flag raising was part of their Option 3 Tour (see the tours page for more information), one of Port Columbus' educational programming options.

In addition to group tours, Port Columbus offers a diverse selection of on and off-site educational programs to schools and other groups. For more information, contact Nicola Sarn, Director of Programs and Education at 706-327-9798 or mailto:%20education@portcolumbus.org.

The third and final day of the Best Ranger Competition is being partially held at Port Columbus on Sunday, May 10. More than 15 Blackhawk helicopters will land on the field behind the museum, drop off Ranger teams which will run down to the river below the museum then jump into canoes and head off to Fort Benning. Access is limited but free to the public. Museum staff will be on hand to sell hot dogs and hamburgers for the event, which we are told, will be dropping off Rangers between 10 and 3 p.m. for the most part.

The public will have an excellent view point to watch both the landings and the canoe take offs while on the site.

Join us for a terrific family outing and a fun lunch.

The photo is of a practice session held last month with a Blackhawk immediately next to the museum building.