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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 1480 Reviews
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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Long Island, New York
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

I am not into airplanes, etc but enjoyed it. You could easily spend hours there More

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Valley of the Sun
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

As everyone says, you won't regret your visit here. Amazing is an over used word but don't know what other word fits better. The docents love what they do....their stories are fascinating. Don't pass up this once in a lifetime experience. Some advice: try to be the first ones there in line. We were and immediately went up to the... More

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Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

I spent 5 hours walking thru. An amazing experience, well maintained by volunteers doing a great job and providing an excellent support. I really enjoyed the visit. More

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Benicia, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

I am a military history nut. Planned on doing this activity while my wife was in conference (she is not into museums) but she decided she wanted to go. I loved it! 18 decks of history and instruction. The engineering for the time is amazing. Makes me proud to be an American knowing the sacrifice our troops make every day... More

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Brisbane
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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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
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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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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