Battleship North Carolina

1 Battleship Rd NE, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA

Address:	1 Battleship Rd NE, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA
Phone:	+1 910-251-5797
Site:	battleshipnc.com
Rating:	4.6
Working:	8AM–5PM 8AM–5PM 8AM–5PM 8AM–5PM 8AM–5PM 8AM–5PM 8AM–5PM

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Reviews 9

Rich Clemons

We arrived early in the morning and walked, more or less, right in and paid. You get a wristband and then are allowed in. There is a small museum dedicated to the history of all ships bearing the North Carolina name. Entering the ship requires a walk up a fairly steep ramp and you arrive on towards the stern. We walked around, seeing the Kingfisher Floatplane and the #3 16 inch turret. There are several (non-functioning) 20mm guns and you can read about them on several of the boards throughout the ship. We then ventured down into the ship from the stern. We ended up in the bakery/gallery. From there we went down into the engine room and then back up on the other side. We saw almost every aspect of shipboard life. You can tell that the volunteers are really dedicated; they answer all questions and were very polite. They know their stuff and are eager to share their knowledge. We had the good fortune to go on what is known as "Battleship Saturday"; during these days is when the volunteers are throughout the ship. The weather was very good which is how we got such good pictures. I would say that, without a doubt, this is NOT a handicap friendly environment. It is a battleship after all. She did her job and well. The the USN did not build her for creature comforts and she does require a certain amount of physical skill to navigate. If you have poor balance or get tired easy, I would skip the tour inside the ship. The tour is self-guided and you can spend as much time as you like. We were there about 3 hours. I highly recommend a trip to the U.S.S. North Carolina, especially if yourre a military history buff. Beware that it is a very labor-intensive outing and it is very tight in many of the spaces. So if youre claustrophobic, skip this outing.

Craig F.

The battleship U.S.S. North Carolina was an amazing experience overall. It was great to see a battleship still in its WWII configuration. Ive visited U.S.S. New Jersey 3 times in the past, but that battleship is no longer in original WWII condition (all 40mm Bofors cannons and 20mm Oerlikon mounts removed). I arrived at the battleship at around 6:30pm (they close at 8pm). I found the staff in the reception area to be less than helpful. I didnt know there was an app you had to download to take an audio tour of the ship until about halfway through my experience! I encountered two other staff members on the ship. One very helpful, answering questions and such (he even took me through a shortcut on the ship to avoid the rain that had started to fall), the other staff member seemed more interested in his phone. But overall, it was a great experience and Id do it again if I ever venture to Wilmington, NC again. Next ship to check off my bucket list? U.S.S. Texas!

ANI-GUT Sun

當實習生之時，並不知道如何參觀每一個景點只有把握時間透過老船員的建議盤纏不多必須節省每一分錢向海員俱樂部借單車只有憑借自己不怎麼樣的英文和一個必須完成的心透過一個公園不斷的問路相信每個人都是善意也奠定日後作人為善的心與勇於向前的意志力參觀戰艦本身隨然看到冰淇淋機機艙不能參觀砲塔進去看但是發射裝置封起來艦橋應該也是有整個住艙等其他都是模糊的印象

Becky Cline

THE BEST BATTLESHIP MUSEUM AND AFFORDABLE. I have visited this beautiful ship more times than I can count. I have been to many others, even Pearl Harbor to the Arizona memorial and Missouri(twice). North Carolina is by far the best museum Battleship there is. You will not see a better kept ship with as many exhibits and the freedom to sit and play with the equipment. I will say that Pearl Harbor is still worth visiting just for the simple fact it is rich in history. However, the Iowa(expensive) and Wisconsin are disappointing after visiting the North Carolina. The Alabama is a good one too. Texas is good as well, but maybe not as impressive due to it being smaller as well as having smaller big guns. As far as carriers, the Midway has them all beat. Its great as well. But nothing compares to the North Carolina. Its the best!

Mrs. Adkins

Planned a trip up to Wilmington with friends. Checked online and said it closed at 5. We were running a little late, but a friend got there close to 4. She went in at 3:55 and asked the ticket attendant where the restroom was. She mentioned shed be purchasing tickets when she came out. The attendant proceeded to close the ticket window at 4. When she came out she asked why and he said ticket sales stop at 4. He then simply said "My bad." And walked off. He might have mentioned that before she used the restroom so she could have purchased all of our tickets. We arrived at 4:10 and none of the staff were friendly or considerate to our plight. Very frustrating. When my friend called the following day to speak with a manager the person she spoke to was very rude as well. Too bad.

Lady Ace

I came here on a recent family trip to NC. I been a huge fan of naval vessels and what better way to learn history than to be in it. The ticket price is around $14w/o taxes and you get access to the exhibits and the ship. Some of the areas are sealed off but it would take you a good half day to see everything. Its a self-guided tour but they have plagues for some of the items. Do dress comfortably and wear pants as you will be walking up and down tight spaces, stairs and across windy areas. Fun for the whole family but be tiring walking around after awhile. Stop by the gift shop, was able to find a lot of affordable presents. Post cards as cheap as a nickel, four ceramic coasters for $5, shot glasses for $1.49 and metal pencil sharpeners in various shapes for $2.

Mike Then

Spousal Unit and I went through other day (finally) after coming to this area for years. As with most historical museums there is a lot to see so plan for at least three hours if you want to see everything. We were there well over two hours on the self-guided tour and didnt even make it to the top decks of the ship. It was a great outing and we really enjoyed touring one of the most decorated battleships of WWII. Plan bio breaks carefully because once you start the below-decks tour, you really cant turn around and there isnt a bathroom until the end. Bring plenty of hand sanitizer with you, if thats your thing, as you have to hold onto lots of railings when exploring the depths of the ship.

John Patrick Cory

After a year of studying WWII and a focus around USS Enterprise and the missions in the Pacific Theater, The North Carolina served alongside the Enterprise, bringing a sense of reality that WWII did not happen in a textbook. The realities of war is dumb, but some wars must be fought, and the war for LIFE is absolute. The North Carolina displays the Power of engineering, the design of strategic warfare, the capacity for a great number of human relationships in a confined space, and all the inconveniences of life on a ship. Men and boys will connect for HOURS... women... a couple hours.

Warren Jones

I have toured several museum Battleships throughout the United States and must say the USS North Carolina provides the most accessible tour among them all. While not the largest museum battleship of the rooms accessible to the public there are few that feature barriers to keep you from touching and photographing the various rooms aboard. Besides the radio room and a few decorated office quarters every room on the tour is open to explore. Only problem is poor crowd control and parents allowing their children to run free below deck. Its an accident waiting to happen.