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USS Midway Museum

910 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
619-544-9600
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As featured in San Diego for young kids
Ranked #1 of 206 attractions in San Diego
Type: Ships, Museums, Military Museums, Speciality Museums
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: More than 3 hours
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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Milwaukee
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57 reviews 57 reviews
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

My second visit in two years did not disappoint. Enjoyed volunteer's stories about life aboard the carrier. Views of downtown San Diego and the harbor are outstanding from the flight deck. If you are a history buff you will definitely get something out of this. This visit they had additional snack food locations available which was nice. Good for families... More

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Cathedral City, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

After many visits to San Diego we took the tour. We allotted 4 hours to take the tour and ran out of time. I was assigned to Fast Attack ships in the Navy but this was my first visit to a carrier. The ship has been well maintained which reminds me of the pride we had of our ship. In... More

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Vail, Arizona
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

We love the history that the museum offers and our young kids enjoyed the flight simulation rides. We wish we were there in the morning because there was so much to see.

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Huntington Beach, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

The USS Midway Museum in San Diego Bay is a must see attraction for visitors and locals alike.We have visited on several occcasions and new exhibits have been added each time. The tours and tour guides, especially the tour to the "Island" where flight operations were managed, are a must. Many of the docents on board are retired U.S Naval... More

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Denver, Colorado
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

A must visit for history/military buffs. My husband and I spent close to 3 hours exploring the ship and I probably could've left him there for the rest of the day! The veterans/volunteers were helpful and really brought the museum to life. I thought the exhibits were well-done and informative, but the flight simulators and gift shop were a bit... More

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Dodge City, Kansas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

This was a great afternoon outing with my grandsons. They loved the "hands on" opportunities! There was a lot of history and the opportunities to tour the ship were great. We opted out of the audio tour because they wanted more freedom, so we roamed the ship on our own. With my 14 year old curious grandsons this was a... More

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Broadview Heights, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

The aircraft carrier is something you will never get to see if you don't visit the Midway - a great learning experience

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Edmonton, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

I wanted to see this before I arrived. Its really well done and the vets on the tour are really proud.

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Oceanside
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

Love the history and information. The kids loved the aircraft on the deck. The restaurant was not the best, but there are plenty of places to eat nearby.

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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Hard for the 7 year old to become interested! But would love to go back with my siblings and there spouses because we are a big military background family

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