The U.S. Navy Fleet Band at the Heritage Port
Pocket Change at Waterfront Wednesday
***UPDATE***
DATE CHANGE
COLUMBUS SHIPS PINTA AND NINA TO LAND IN WHEELING!
Wheeling, WV. —Due to the rising water levels on the Ohio River , the ‘Pinta’ and the ‘Nina’, replicas of Columbus’ Ships will need to postpone their visit to Wheeling until Friday, October 12th through Tuesday, October 16th . The ships will be docked at Heritage Port, 12th and Water Street, until their departure early Wednesday morning, October 17th.
The ‘Nina’ was built completely by hand and without the use of power tools. Archaeology magazine called the ship “the most historically correct Columbus replica ever built.” In 2005, the ‘Pinta’, also a caravel, was launched in Brazil and was the first ship to sight land in the New World. Historians consider the caravel the Space Shuttle of the fifteenth century.
Both ships tour together as a new and enhanced ‘sailing museum’ for the purpose of educating the public and school children on the ‘caravel’, a Portuguese ship used by Columbus and many early explorers to discover the world. Before him, the Old World and the New remained separate and distinct continents and ever since their fates have been bound together for better or for worse.
While in port, the general public is invited to visit the ships for a walk-aboard, self-guided tour. Admission charges are $8.50 for adults, $7.50 for seniors, and $6.50 for students 5 - 16. Children 4 and under are Free. The ships are open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. No reservations necessary.
Teachers or organizations wishing to schedule a 30 minute guided tour with a crew member should call 1 787 672 2152 or email [email protected] . Minimum of 15. $5.00 per person. No Maximum. Visit our website at www.ninapinta.org.
The ships arrive on Thursday, October 11th and there will be a private viewing of the ships for the media after docking.
The band 1170 to perform at Waterfront Wednesday Aug. 15th at 7 pm.
11/70 will be performing this Wednesday on the Waterfront Concert. Music starts at 7 pm. All free.
Water Front Wednesday will have the very entertaining M-80's. At 7pm at the Port. The 80's music revived.
Tim Ullom Band is setting up outside for Waterfront Wednesday. Should be an awesome night for some great music.
