What a treat to explore this amazing ship! Be prepared for steep steps and ladders and a great sense of pride and wonder. Be sure to allow extra time to go through the Navy Museum -- it's fascinating.
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USS Wisconsin
Nauticus, Norfolk, VA
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Ranked #3 of 23 attractions in Norfolk
Type: Ships
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East Syracuse, New York
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A tour starts in the officer's wardroom, with a 12-15 minute orination talk, as the ships's history, what parts of the ship we will be able to view, & duration of tour. There are three, possibly four tours a day. First tour is 11:00. Not all tours are the same. Some of the ship's areas we visted were the message...
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Phoenix, AZ
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I'm not usually crazy about military tours but this was really interesting. Although we did not get a chance to see the whole interior on a tour, we did spend 45 minutes looking on several decks on a self tour. I wish we would have had more time to see the whole thing.
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Charlottesville, Virginia
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It was not only a privilege to be able to walk on this ship, it was an awesome sight! The USS Wisconsin is one of the largest Navy battleships. I thought it was enlightening to be able to stroll the decks of this massive ship while imagining where the ship had been and what the sailors had endured during war...
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Nashville, Tennessee
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Didn't get to board this vessel - but it's massive presence in the harbor was a sight to behold and was quite stunning to photograph.
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This ship, along with a small aquarium and museum are a great way to spend the better part of a day. The museum and ship are very interactive and the walking history examples are a great touch providing commentary and stories.
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Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
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I went to the USS Wisconsin to visit. It was a nice ship to see and walk around. Would do it again some day.
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Virginia
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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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Los Angeles, California
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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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Allen Park, Michigan
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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...
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