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San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum Review
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San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum
- Address: 910 N. Harbor Dr., Downtown, San Diego, CA | Map It
- Phone: 619/544-9600
- www.midway.org
- Category: Nautical Sites
- Location: Downtown
Fodor's Review:
After 47 years of worldwide service, the retired USS Midway began a new tour of duty on the south side of the Navy pier in 2004. Launched just after the end of World War II, the 1,001-foot-long ship was the largest in the world for the first 10 years of its existence. Now it serves as the most visible landmark on the north Embarcadero and as a floating interactive museum -- an appropriate addition to the town that is the home of one-third of the Pacific fleet and the birthplace of naval aviation. Start on the hangar deck, where an F-14 Tomcat jet fighter is just one of several aircraft displayed onboard. Through passageways and up and down ladderwells, you'll get to see how the Midway's 4,500 crew members lived and worked on this "city at sea." While the entire tour is impressive, you'll find yourself saying "wow" when you step out onto the 4-acre flight deck -- not only the best place to get an idea of the ship's scale, but also one of the most interesting vantage points for a view of the bay and the city skyline. The museum also includes changing displays of aircraft, a flight simulator, and interactive exhibits focusing on naval aviation. There is a café and a gift shop. This is a wildly popular stop, and in its first sixth months, the museum exceeded its projected visitor count for the entire year.
- Cost: $15
- Open: Daily 10-5
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