USS North Carolina Museum

Battleship North Carolina    

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The Battleship NORTH CAROLINA Memorial is a preserved World War II vessel serving as her state’s World War II memorial and a museum … See more

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Aug 26, 2024
An absolute amazing experience that anyone who is able bodied should visit. The ship was so interesting and had so much to tell. Full review by cathymH3785BZ
Jul 30, 2024
More than we expected. This is a wonderful tour. Many levels of the ship are open to walk thru at your own pace. Volunteers are present to answer questions. Multiple levels of stairways to climb … Full review by Kimpek2128
Jul 18, 2024
You will get a glimpse of the insides of this battleship and be amazed of the technology behind it. Shop souvenirs as well Full review by MRBriones
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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 …
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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
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We did not have a scheduled tour either but were able to FULLY explore the battleship without any issues. There was plenty of information at the various locations to explain what you …
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We did not have a scheduled tour either but were able to FULLY explore the battleship without any issues. There was plenty of information at the various locations to explain what you are looking at and much informative story boards. Definitely worth the visit -if you are claustrophobic you probably wont want to explore the lowest level.
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Is it worth going aboard the USS North Carolina if all you can do is go in the 1st deck
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I would say yes. The immensity of the ship is better experienced than viewed. Additionally there are quite a few exhibits on the upper decks.
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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 …
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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 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.
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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. …
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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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Absolutely! Not only is this a historical battleship, it’s a war memorial too. We are from the UK and learned so much about the functions, war history, local motivation, the living …
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Absolutely! Not only is this a historical battleship, it’s a war memorial too. We are from the UK and learned so much about the functions, war history, local motivation, the living conditions and technology involved in operating a magnificent, affective and efficient battleship Enjoy!
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Is the ship wheelchair friendly?
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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.
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Is the Battleship open when it is raining?
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Yes! In fact, the Battleship is a great rainy-day activity because most of the self-guided tour is inside the ship.
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