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| See the Battleship Wisconsin at Hampton Naval Museum. |
That's why it earned a place on our coveted Cheap or Inexpensive Things to Do in Virginia Beach page. (Actually, Nauticus --a sort of nautical super museum with touch tanks, interactive weather and submarine exhibits, an IMAX, and computer simulation games --may not be cheap, but it is well worth the admission fee.)
The museum features scads of ship models, underwater artifacts, and exhibits on important naval battles and ships, including the USS Monitor.
Even young kids will find enough to entertain them, at least until you move on to the real prize: being able to climb all over the Battleship Wisconsin, a full-size, decommissioned US Navy ship. Marvel at its immense size, walk the decks to your heart’s content, and be sure to have someone take a picture of you under the huge guns on the foredeck.
Hours: Open daily 9 am to 5 pm from Memorial Day through Labor Day; call for hours January through early March. The rest of the year: open 10 am to 5 pm Tues-Sat, and Noon – 5 pm Sundays. Closed Dec 24, 25 and Jan.1. Admission: Free! Limited street parking is available, or you can park in city parking garages within walking distance.
Hampton Naval Museum/Battleship Wisconsin address: One Waterside Drive, Norfolk VA. Hampton Naval Museum/Battleship Wisconsin phone number: 757-444-8971. Hampton Naval Museum/Battleship Wisconsin website: http://www.hrnm.navy.mil.
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