Events and Activities

It was so much fun taking the kids through the different corridors and spaces. A lot of history in there. There was even a cute gift shop inside. ... read more It was amazing to climb to the top and see San Francisco from that view. Breathtaking. Really helps you appreciate what you have and what it took to make it all happen.

This ship is a jewel. Beautifully restored/preserved. I especially enjoyed the engine room and the museum. Check out my picture of a small part of the incredible diorama in the... read more museum. Hard to believe it's not real.

This is amazing ! The volunteers have done an incredible job and were so very lucky to get this complete vessel. The best thing for me is that triple expansion... read more engine. A must visit.

The history that is contained in the ship is amazing. Definitely worth your time to reflect on not only the ship but the WWII era. The sacrifices that went into... read more making these ships was incredible. Ideal for all ages, but make sure to keep the little ones close to you in the engine room. There are some steep stairs and narrow passages that may not be suitable for everyone, but there is plenty to see and reflect upon.

A great piece of our naval history and so amazing to see. The videos and dioramas are amazing. A great vantage point for viewing the wharf area, too.

Compared to the Pampanito (submarine) next door, the ticket price here definitely was worth the length of the tour. However, the entire heritage site was really badly managed. It was... read more peak tourist time when renovation and painting would continue on, the kitchen was actually making hot dogs for some private events, and the ship lacked a lot of explanation boards that describe what you are seeing. Essentially, you walk onto a historical boat without any explanation or history and somehow need to make sense of it all, all while your illusion broken by people "fixing" and renovating the boat. There are definitely jewels of the tour. The engine room is unique, there's a great WW2 museum in the lower level, etc. However, the entire presentation looked liked a junkyard. Visitors simply cannot get in the illusion that they were roaming around a WW2 ship. Also it would've been amazing to know exactly what role this particular ship played in D-Day at Normandy. Somehow all the presentation coming together felt badly managed and presented. A lost opportunity I would say. Won't probably return even with tourists visiting from out of town.