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Maritime Museum of San Diego

1492 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
619-234-9153
Ranked #12 of 193 attractions in San Diego
4.5 of 5 stars 180 Reviews
Type: Specialty Museums, Ships
Traveler Description: The Maritime Museum of San Diego is home to the world's oldest sailing vessel that still sails - "The Star of India". This beautiful square rigger... more »
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Santa Cruz, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Spent all day on Californian cruise, touring other vessels, and in the museum itself. What a blast for an old sailor! More

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New York City, New York
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Great to see so many different ships and submarines in one visit. I wish there were some sort of audio tours or 20-minute guided tours. There are posters and signage but reading gets tiring after awhile. More

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Phoenix, Arizona
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Really a neat place to see with all varieties with current and vintage pictures. My grandkids were excited because their uncle is serving on an aircraft carrier and they were able to be on his ship so the museum really played into the actuality of ship functions. More

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

We loved the tall sailing ships, especially the one that was used in "Master and Commander". The Star of India was a great example of an immigrant ship. Spent lots of time talking with the docents. Loved it! More

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england
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

there are some good ships to see and play on for the kids and even be pirates on the master and commander boat (yeh, i know it's not a boat) and sub to crawl through. a little bit of history that you can actually interact with. More

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Venlo, The Netherlands
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Since this is SAn Diego you have to at least visit one of the boat selections in the Navy yard. This one has, amongst others, the ship from Master and Commander (a Russel Crowe flick), a Russian submarine, an American submarine. A must do for anyone who wants to get more out of their vacation as just hanging in the... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

The Star of India is fantastic and so are the other old ships, but the best part is the 2 submarines that you can go on. One is a Russian sub and the other is a US sub. Well worth it. More

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Elk Point, South Dakota, United States
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

May be boring for older kids but if you take time to point out somethings is catches the attention. We were impressed with the background information provided in every nook and cranny. The mannequins were a bit disturbing but good fun and worth the price! More

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NV
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

A bunch of old boats.Didn't learn much. Overpriced for what you get. Parking is metered and tough to find - get there early. More

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Vancouver, Canada
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

We nearly passed this by but so glad we didn't. We found this excellent value for the money and spent 1/2 the day exploring the cllipper ship, pirate ship used in Pirates of the Caribean (kids loved the pirates on board), 2 submarines and the art display of Paul Gaugin and pictures taken by Jack London. It could also be... More

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