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USS Midway Museum

910 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
619-544-9600
As featured in 3 days in San Diego and 1 other guide
Ranked #1 of 193 attractions in San Diego
4.5 of 5 stars 1475 Reviews
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Type: Ships, Museums, Military Museums, Speciality Museums
Fee: Yes
Traveller Description: The USS Midway Museum is a real naval aircraft carrier that served in the United States Navy for 47 years.  Large and very impressive, it has real... more »
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Brisbane
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

This was the first time we had been on an aircraft carrier - and it was awesome. We spent over 4 hours looking around the carrier and at all of the planes on the top deck. We could have stayed longer, but they closed up for the day! Been there - got the t-shirt. We would highly recommend this as... More

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Santa Cruz, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

great history, excellent exhibits,still have talks from WWII vets. More

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Swift Current, Canada
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32 reviews 32 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

really enjoyed walking thru. we didnt use the headsets, because we didnt have enough time. make sure you have at least 3 hours to go thru the whole thing! eat at the fish market afterwards and make use of the parking you paid for! More

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Quincy, California
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

A great place to go and see a little bit of history. She came out at the end of WWII and lived all the way through Viet Nam. Feel like you are walking with the great men who served on this carrier. More

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

This was an absolutely awesome experience. The displays are plentiful and well set out, the guides are entertaining and knowledgable. Even our 13 and 4 year old girls were interested and entertained. Do not miss this! More

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San Diego, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Awesome military museum with a lot of inter-activeness (try the simulator). Being ex-Navy it brought back a lot of memories. A must see to the kids too. More

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Cambridge
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

I have to point out the audio tour. Usually they are boring and I never listen but was interesting, at times funny and fun to listen to! I am an aviation geek so I expected to like what I saw but it was even more than that. A very interesting and fun way to spend a few hours! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

This is by far one of the best attractions I have ever visited. The carrier itself is very well maintained and clean. The staff and volunteers were awesome there was never a question that couldn't be answered by one of the many veterans walking around the ship. The fact that they all do this in their own time is fantastic... More

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24 reviews 24 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

takes hours to look around this lovingly restored ship. Real veteran aviators and sailors on hand to tell you about how it was like to serve on board More

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Bonnyville, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Everyone enjoyed the tour and the sights and the cost was not too bad $56 for 2 adults 2 kids with no coupons. More

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