A truly excellent experience. The original engineering is amazing. The stories are interesting & humbling. The quality of preservation & restoration is beyond belief. The staff are very knowledgeable…Full review by Nigel G
Apr 13, 2025
It was really amazing to see so many aspects of this ship and to read about the details and hear accounts from those who served on the ship - fascinating! Wear comfortable shoes and be ready to climb.Full review by Penultimanne
Mar 16, 2025
Great self-guided tour and you can get in and around the big guns and see where the men stood when they loaded the guns and when it was fired. They must have been rattled when the guns went off!Full review by William E
will be visiting for 1st time in Wilmington and both hubby and I are history bluffs but the datesa I put in for online tours said they have no openings? can people explore on their own without booking a tour? just wont't have added guide I guess - or we won't have access to below deck ? Roxie Morrill
How long does it take to tour the ship? Is it appropriate for 6 year olds?
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Absolutely it's appropriate for 6 year olds......usually it takes a good 2 hours to walk through the ship.....my father-in-law lived on that ship for over 4-5 years and also became a tour …
Absolutely it's appropriate for 6 year olds......usually it takes a good 2 hours to walk through the ship.....my father-in-law lived on that ship for over 4-5 years and also became a tour guide. He gave us a personal tour that took 3 hours but it went so fast because it was so interesting to hear his stories.
Is this a good place to go on a field trip? I'm going with my school in May and this is one of the spots we are going to. I am still debating whether or not to go and this is probably going to be the difference.
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Hi Nick, yes, definitely go....This battleship has great history and you will see a slice of life that you would not experience anywhere within a reasonable distance. My father served …
Hi Nick, yes, definitely go....This battleship has great history and you will see a slice of life that you would not experience anywhere within a reasonable distance. My father served in WWII and I served in Viet Nam with the USMC. I have visited the Ship several times and I'm always amazed at what life was like aboard ship...Climbing up inside the gun turret will amaze you...remember the technology is 80 years old. I won't spoil it for you. You won't be disappointed.
No, it is not handicapped accessible. The only way to tour the ship is to go up and down steep, ladder-like stairs. A wheelchair could be used on the deck possibly but not below.