The Battleship North Carolina, permanently moored in Wilmington, North Carolina, is a historic naval museum that offers visitors a unique opportunity to …
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Dec 4, 2024
We took our son to visit the Battleship North Carolina in Wilmington, and it was definitely an experience to remember. The ship itself is impressive—massive, historic, and full of cool details that m… Full review by Pebbles5207
Nov 22, 2024
We were in Wilmington and toured the Battleship. We paid for the City at Sea Tour and our guide was Barry. This was a great and wonderful tour and Berry was very informative. The City Tour explores t… Full review by Craig C
Nov 21, 2024
A fantastic vessel! Of the 4 battleships I’ve visited so far (USS Massachusetts, USS Wisconsin and USS Missouri) this is the only ship that has one of the main battery barbettes fully restored as we… Full review by MasterArmorer
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.
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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