New to port Combat Information Center
takes visitors back to Operation Desert
Storm. And the Battle of Midway Theater
(included with admission) opened a year ago.
A redevelopment of the waterfront loca-
tion, set for 2018, will include a theater,
a restaurant and large-group meeting
space. Exhibits opening soon include “Sea
Monsters” and “The History of Rum.”
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
MIDWAY
a famous U.S. Navy aircraft carrier that
is the most-visited historical naval ship
museum in the world.
All aboard The self-guided audio tour,
available in six languages, describes nearly
70 locations on board and is narrated by
Midway sailors who lived or worked in
each stop on the tour. The attraction has
more than 30 climb-in helicopters, cock-
pits, aircraft, jail cells and crew bunks.
All aboard Both domestic and inter-
national groups ranging from students
to senior citizens visit the museum. The
attraction hosts performing groups from
around the world and offers an extensive
list of educational programming.
New to port Open through the end of
2017, “Drones: Is The Sky The Limit?”
explores the history of drone technol-
ogy from World War I to its current
applications.
On the horizon In 2018, the museum will
celebrate the 75th anniversary of Intrepid’s
commissioning, and former crew members
will come from all over the U.S. next sum-
mer to celebrate the anniversary.
(New York City) houses the aircraft car-
rier USS Intrepid, the world’s fastest jets,
the space shuttle Enterprise and the only
American guided-missile submarine open
to the public.
Signaling demonstration aboard
the USS Midway
USS Midway Museum (San Diego) is
Pacific Battleship Center
Pacific Battleship Center (San Pedro,
California) houses battleship USS Iowa,
which hosted three presidents (Franklin D.
Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan and George H.W.
Bush) during nearly 70 years of service.
All aboard Visitors can walk the wood
decks and see the ship’s guns, bridge,
mess areas and the captain’s cabin, which
holds the only bathtub installed on a bat-
tleship for a president. Groups can have an
on-board picnic or special event.
New to port Guests can now head into
the wild blue yonder with “Battleship
PLAN YOUR GROUP
VISIT TODAY!
In the wake of Japan’s attack, American soldiers marched into battle
while citizens rallied on the Home Front. In ration lines and victory
gardens and factories across the United States, they built an Arsenal
of Democracy. Experience how the Home Front supported the front
lines and helped win the war—at The Arsenal of Democracy, a new
permanent exhibit at The National WWII Museum.
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