The Battleship NORTH CAROLINA Memorial is a preserved World War II vessel serving as her state’s World War II memorial and a museum …
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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
Mar 11, 2025
Great history experience and so much fun to explore a battleship. This is an experience we will remember forever. I really enjoyed being able to go at my own pace.Full review by Dee Dee P
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 …
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.
Is it worth going aboard the USS North Carolina if all you can do is go in the 1st deck
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The only inside thing you can see on the first deck is the Captains Cabin. All of the rest of the inside is on the other decks. However, on the outside of the first deck you can …
The only inside thing you can see on the first deck is the Captains Cabin. All of the rest of the inside is on the other decks. However, on the outside of the first deck you can get a close look at all of the guns & weapons of the ship & stand where sailors engaged the enemy in mortal combat during WW II. Hope this helps answer your question.
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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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 …
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!
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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