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USS Wisconsin

Nauticus, Norfolk, VA
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Ranked #4 of 21 attractions in Norfolk
Type: Ships
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children
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Virginia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013

Incredible experience. The ship is so massive! It is hard to conceive. The ship holds perfectly still but it is free floating in the water. The kids loved it.

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See 3 more reviews by MaggieThomasPam for Norfolk
Los Angeles, California
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27 reviews 27 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

We didn't take the tour due to time constraints. It was worth a visit to check out the ship and see a few of the memorials around the area. The views are great and paying respects to those who have served the country make the USS Wisconsin a must see in Norfolk.

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See 2 more reviews by RockieK for Norfolk
Allen Park, Michigan
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 attraction reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

If you enjoy learning about the history of our country, you will enjoy visiting the museum and USS Wisconsin battle ship! I really enjoyed seeing what life is like for the Navy seamen during the guided tour. We went down into the "bowels" of the ship and they will be expanding this aspect of the tour this summer. The museum... More

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Saint Peters, Missouri
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

My husband and I toured the battle ship as well as watched a short film. We had a great time and would go back a gin next time we are in town. The size of it is hard to believe. You have to see it!

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See 4 more reviews by jherold05 for Norfolk
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
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16 attraction reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Just visited the Battleship and was truly amazed. The sheer size of the ship and the opportunity to walk around on board was brilliant. The museum was fun with lots of interactive displays, it would be great for children as we enjoyed playing on them too! A super location to visit.

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See 5 more reviews by Juze123 for Norfolk
East Hartford, Connecticut
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13 reviews 13 reviews
6 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

I'm of the opinion you've seen one destroyer, decommissioned ship you've seen them all, but this was enjoyable and informative and my dad spent an hour on board

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See 5 more reviews by Marlene S for Norfolk
Key West, Florida
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14 reviews 14 reviews
5 attraction reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

If you are interested in history, this is a must see. I was impressed with the restoration that has taken place since my last visit

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papillion
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23 reviews 23 reviews
19 attraction reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

I errored in calling the USS Wisconsin the USS Virginia in my review of the museum and battleship. Sorry. They were both great.

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See 3 more reviews by Schmelvin for Norfolk
Woodbridge, VA
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22 reviews 22 reviews
10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

An amazing tour given by Frank. He was so knowledgeable and shared some really interesting stories about events involving the battleship. I was amazed by the volume of stats he had about the ship. The tour was about 90 mins. and time went so quick that I felt I could've listened to him for another 90 mins without realizing it.... More

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muskegon
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Veterans were all about to provide first hand accounts of living on the ship; they were very interesting and eager to share information.

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