America250: Open Ship Day in Portsmouth, VA
Fri, Jun 19
|High Street Landing
Step aboard for a deck tour of the historic Gazela while docked in Portsmouth, VA, for America250 festivities! Admission is free with a suggested donation of $5.
Time & Location
Jun 19, 2026, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
High Street Landing, 4 High St, Portsmouth, VA 23704, USA
About the event
Curious about what life was like on board this 125-year-old Codfishing vessel? Come down to Gazela Primeiro to explore our wooden ship and learn more about her history. Admission is always free, and donations are welcome.
Our ship and crew will be docked as part of the Sail Virginia event hosted at the affiliate harbor in Portsmouth, in honor of our national celebration of the USA's 250th anniversary.
Please learn more about the festivities here: Sail Virginia Portsmouth
How to Get There
For directions to the waterfront in Portsmouth, please refer to the information on the Sail Virginia Portsmouth website here. Please note that event organizers discourage visitors from driving into the downtown area and are promoting use of the free park-and-ride lots and light rail system. There are other free and low-cost alternatives available on their website.