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Battleship Wisconsin at Nauticus

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Berthed at Nauticus, the Battleship Wisconsin is one of the largest and last battleships ever built by the U.S. Navy. Access to the Battleship Wisconsin is … See more

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Sep 9, 2024
Special place to learn about history, and appreciate what the sailors' lives were like on board. This isn't the first battleship we've toured, but still very special. Lots of guides to answer ques… Full review by Bob J
Sep 7, 2024
I was blown away by how big this ship really is when I actually got up close to it. It was so cool being able to walk around the perimeter of the ship deck and also be able to go inside on multiple l… Full review by jmolt14
Aug 20, 2024
First of all, there are only six parking spaces at the actual ship for the handicapped - everyone else has to park across the road I presume at a multi story car park. When we left, we had three peop… Full review by mwooduk
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Part of the Nauticus Maritime Center, the USS Wisconsin came to Norfolk in 2000. The ship is over 60 years old, first launched in 1943, and …
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Construction started:1939

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We will have any elderly lady in our party. Is there anywhere on the battleship she could sit down if she needs to?
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Yes. Plus they offer assistance Or they did
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Hi can one still do the tour but skip the climbing ladders and small areas? Not a good climber after hip replacement
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Yes you can walk around the main deck and see lots of interesting things like the big guns , big shells . you can go inside some places without going down stairs . there are …
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Yes you can walk around the main deck and see lots of interesting things like the big guns , big shells . you can go inside some places without going down stairs . there are places to stop, rest and just enjoy the surrounding scenery. The day I was there, they were people singing . Very enjoyable to see and you can go inside the visitors center right next door and see loads of naval things and do some shopping .
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Is it handicap accessible and can one use electric scooter?
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You can for the museum part (Nauticus), but I believe it would be hard to negotiate the ship in a scooter.
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Answer by John S · Sep 9, 2019
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Nauticus hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sunday from Noon until 5 p.m.
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