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HMCS Haida

57 Guise Street, East | Pier 9, Hamilton Harbor, Hamilton, Ontario L8L 8K4, Canada
905-526-0911
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Ranked #4 of 52 attractions in Hamilton
Type: Ships, Historic Sites, Speciality Museums, Military Museums
Description: This WWII Tribal Class destroyer is now a floating memorial and naval museum.
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West New York, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Great piece of history that has been well taken good care of . Everything is well explained and is situated in a picturesque location . If you like military history you will love this .

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Niagara Falls, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

To be able to see the real ship and climb to all the levels made you wonder. It reminds me that the peace we have is to be appreciated.

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Ontario Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

We have visited a couple of times. What a great way to step back in history and see a great protector of our country. A good friend of mine flew as an escort for the Hiada during WW11 and had their 40th wedding anniversary aboard the ship when it was moored in Toronto.

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Hamilton
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

If you like the navy, ships or even water, you learn so much about what it is like to live on a ship for days, weeks etc. If you get the chance do it, it is well worth it.

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Calgary, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

The self-guided tour is informative. You are able to go all over the ship and get a strong impression of what life would have been like for the sailors.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

I'd love to plan a visit for this year....but there are no hours listed! With a sunny, nice March Break one would think it would be open during this time! What is up!!

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Ontario Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

We went there with our brother and sister in law and had a very nice time. It is a self guided tour but there are people on board who will answer questions. Given the history of the ship it is well worth your time to visit.

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Hamilton, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

One of Canada's great fighting ships. to many battles to list from the Channel in WWII to Korea. Now in Hamilton whre it belongs.

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BShackleton, Public Relations Manager at HMCS Haida, responded to this review
27 February 2013

We are happy that Hamilton is now her home and we are delighted that you visited. Many thanks for taking the time to share your positive experience on TripAdvisor. The Friends of HMCS Haida works in cooperation with Parks Canada to promote, interpret, and make accessible an experience of life aboard HMCS Haida, a significant Canadian National Historic Site. As... More

Kitchener, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2013

Simply love the self tour and visiting all the different areas of the ship. I learned a lot and the staff made it fun for all visitors to discover the history, the heritage, the architecture and layout of this wonderful warship.

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BShackleton, Public Relations Manager at HMCS Haida, responded to this review
27 February 2013

Delighted that you discovered and learned so much on board. Many thanks for taking the time to share your positive experience on TripAdvisor. The Friends of HMCS Haida works in cooperation with Parks Canada to promote, interpret, and make accessible an experience of life aboard HMCS Haida, a significant Canadian National Historic Site. As dedicated volunteers, we gather, preserve and... More

Hamilton, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

I challenge anyone to tour the ship from front to back and then sit in the crews mess. Like me, you'll swear you can feel the presence of crew passed on! Pride is a big thing. Maybe even in the great beyond. Lest we ever forget.

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BShackleton, Public Relations Manager at HMCS Haida, responded to this review
27 February 2013

A lot of history took place on her so no doubt you felt what you did. Many thanks for taking the time to share your positive experience on TripAdvisor. The Friends of HMCS Haida works in cooperation with Parks Canada to promote, interpret, and make accessible an experience of life aboard HMCS Haida, a significant Canadian National Historic Site. As... More

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