The theme of our latest Family Day is “Protecting the Marine Environment.” Come visit us and learn about marine environmental protection from members of our local maritime community. You and your family can learn, observe, and try out first hand how you can help protect our oceans and coastal areas. Enjoy activities, games, refreshments and more!
Join Houston Maritime Center & Museum for an evening with Dr. Debbie Thomas, Dean of the newly established College of Marine Sciences and Maritime Studies at Texas A&M. Discover the exciting developments on campus and learn about the innovative new training ship, Lone Star State, designed to enhance cadet training.
The Dynamics of Dredging – Why, Who, and How. Come learn directly from COL Rhett Blackmon, the Commander and District Engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District, about the importance of dredging, the means and methods used to maintain our local navigation channels, and the partnerships between federal and local planners.
The theme of our first Family Day of 2025 is “Safety on the Water.” Come visit us and learn about marine safety from members of our local maritime community. You and your family can learn, observe, and try out first hand how to be safe on the water. Enjoy activities, games, refreshments and more!
Battleship Texas was on the front line of innovations in gunnery, aviation, and radar throughout her career. A veteran of both World Wars, today she is the world’s last surviving Dreadnought. Over her 34 year career she was home to tens of thousands of sailors and marines from all around the nation, whose history she carries with her.
Rear Admiral James Watson (USCG, Ret.) will be sharing insight on “ZERO POINT FOUR,” a book he spearheaded with support from other maritime, ocean, and security experts. The book explores how the U.S. – a maritime nation – finds itself on a cliff. After WWII, over half the world’s ocean-going commercial ships flew the U.S. flag. Today, it is less than 0.4%.
Learn about the little-known Texas Navy Marine Corps, its organization, actions, uniforms, and legacy.
Set Sail with Houston Maritime Center at our annual celebration dinner.
