What a fantastic day, the USS North Carolina museum is just great. What a way to experience history by walking on the deck of such a great vessel and seeing what the sailors of the Second World War worked and fought on. The folks working the museum were all super as well, highly recommend!

Passed by this area many times over the last couple decades. We finally decided to give it a go. Perhaps would have been better with the audio tours. Plenty of signs to read though. Not a place for the physically impaired, lots of climbing, and stepping over doorways, but it is a battleship after all.Nice history lesson and memorial. We all enjoyed our visit.

This was one of the best places I have ever visited! Be ready for lots of stairs and narrow passageways! We were there a little over three hours and took in everything! We took tons of photos! Its very educational and gives you a whole new perspective on what those brave men who were stationed aboard the North Carolina endured. It will forever hold a very special place in my heart!

Wonderful tour, wonderful people. Make sure you are not claustrophobic, and make sure you take an allergy med if you are sensitive to mold and mustiness. But it was amazing to be able to go down into the engine and the steering room and the previous quarters of all of the different soldiers that stayed on this boat. It was interesting to see the signal memes stations. But most of all it was amazing to be able to climb up inside of the actual Torrid of one of these powerful guns and see all of amazing mechanics and ballistics estimating machines and how it took whole teams of individuals to man these guns, much less to load them. They also show how would the projectiles would carried from one part of the boat to the other four even some of the smaller guns. Heck, my kids even got to sit in the turret of a 40 mm gun and turn the cranks so that it rotated back and forth and lifted the gun up and down. I have uploaded some videos and pictures. We had a lot of fun, other than the fact that the kids are kind of afraid of walking on the metal grates were walking in between the tight spaces or going down the extremely steep stairs. But, hey, its a battleship, you know?But I would say between this exhibit and the one in Norfolk, we had more fun at this one by far. It was more for the kids to do, much more for them to look at, and a lot that I got to be able to explain to them about history. Some of which I might even share with them when I get home.

The best battleship to visit in my opinion out of the USS Alabama, USS Iowa, and USS North Carolina. It is well kept and very clean. Be ready for the narrow/steep stairs, but even if you cant traverse them, the sheer power and glory of this masterpiece is worth visiting.

The sheer magnitude of this vessel is astounding! What an amazing piece of history. My grandfather was in WWII and my father was in Vietnam. I myself joined the Army and am so glad I did after seeing the way the Navy lives. This was a highlight of our second trip to Wilmington along with Fort Fisher. If you have a chance to visit this vessel please do, you will not be disappointed!

Definitely worth the price of admission, just be prepared for a lot of walking and stairs. The battleship is beautifully restored and maintained. To fully enjoy the experience plan for at least 4 hours aboard. Absolutely check out the most decorated battleship of WWII!

A great tour of a historic battleship. i took my kids and they loved it. Lots of information on things I didnt even know about on these great ships

A truly awesome sight! Great place to take the family and learn the history behind the ship and the men who served on her!Some decks may be closed due to COVID, masks required.

Knew about the ship & while on vacation, did the tour. It was awesome with alot of educational reads along the tour. You do your own tour with no guide though! Very interesting learning & highly recommend a visit! So much fun but plan on taking a few hours if you tour entire ship & read everything! Just awesome, keep up with your kids though, huge, huge ship!!

Went here on Spring Break with a bunch of girl friends. It was a very interesting and eye opening experience. You are able to see first-hand what life is like in the navy and at war and how those soldiers live during those times. This tour can be a hit or a miss depending on if you like tight spaces, can climb up and down ladders, and just if you are interested in this type of thing. The tour is also usually self-guided which is nice because it allows you to roam freely.

This was a pretty neat experience. Parts of the ship were closed so we were limited on what we could see. I would have loved to see more of it. You can get a great photo from the front of the ship looking back over the anchor

What a cool thing to do! Took about two hours but well worth the time. The access to the ship is amazing!

Words cannot express the size in Majesty of the battleship USS North Carolina! The staff are knowledgeable and extremely friendly, and hand out Maps to help you navigate through the battleship on your tour. The gift shop has some of the coolest items you will find anywhere and everything is reasonably priced. This is the sixth time I and my staff have gone to visit and we find something new each time! Definitely not to be missed!!

This place was fantastic!! Just walking onboard gave an incredible feeling of awe and amazement! To think of all the men who worked, lived, and went to battle while aboard! Definitely worth the time!

This beauty helped us win the war in the Pacific. Great experience! Go inside the gun turret. Explore lower decks then play pirate on the bridge.

It was amazing being able to tour this battleship. The amount of history this ship has was phenomenal. We as a family highly enjoyed it. Wear your walking shoes and take your time.

My first battleship tour... It did not disappoint. An interesting glimpse into the lives of the Navy and their home at sea.

So much to see! Great piece of history for all ages to enjoy. Tour is at your own pace. Took us over 2 hours to see everything this ship had to offer.(For visits post pandemic) There’s a funny smell inside the boat so if you’re sensitive to smells, bring your mask.

Easy self tour, cheap tickets and absolutely worth the trip! Make sure you block at least 3 hours to see everything.

Was ecstatic to find my grandfathers picture there. He was one of the first Chiefs to be on the ship. The tour was most informative. All the staff knowledgeable and welcoming... Amazing to see. Nice gift shop also.

I would advise going when its a bit cooler outside. Other than the heat this was an amazing visit. We were only able to see the top deck due to the covid. Great visit! Son loved every minute of it!

The North Carolina was an awesome thing to see, you cant help but find yourself imagining what it must of been like to be on that ship in time of war and what all the brave men went through to keep America safe and liberate others. Its a wonderful experience, the only I regret was not being able to see the whole ship because of covid restrictions .Its still a must see.

Ive lived here over 35 yrs.Never been on it...I finally went...WOW WHAT A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE...Highly recommend you tour this Beautiful GAL...So educational, beautiful and large...You can spend 3-4 hrs on her so easy...

All I can say is WOW!!! The history in this place is amazing!! This photo shows the tugboats bringing her up the river and I think its one of the coolest pictures Ive ever seen!! Decent pricing, the people are great! Wonderful experience and Im glad I went!!

Amazing to say the least. A magnificent display of history that will make you appreciate the heros who fought for our freedom as americans.

This will give you an up-close idea of the sacrifices made for our country.

Very well preserved ship, showed the turrets and how they were sustained. Would recommend going when not too busy due to how the tour layout is once under the deck

This battleship is quite amazing (and I hate to use that overly used word). It is quite impressive to look closer at every corner of that ship and believe so many things were put together in such a tight space. Seriously, thats 1940s technology and is still impresses me. What is more impressive is to think how they put the ship there.

Very informative with an interactive app. Great place to visit.

This is an amazing piece of history that is a must see when you are in Wilmington. I have family members who have served in every war in the United States since the Revolutionary War. Being able to see this battleship is an honor and a privilege.

My boyfriend and I visited the city from out of town and this was our favorite stop! The tour is self-guided, so its great for an adventure to see how people lived on the ship. I will say, the quarters were clearly built for smaller people, as my boyfriend and I are both 6 and built like trucks and it was a little difficult to navigate for this reason. Make sure to check the tides before coming by in the spring/fall, we were leaving right as high tide was sweeping in and our car was nearly turned into a boat. Be careful, but other than that it was an excellent trip! We even got to see some alligators (from a distance) while on the deck!

Really a cool tour and it was a lot of fun. The only negative was that they charged my kids full price because they did not have a military ID with them. My wife and I both had ours and they would not take our word that they were our kids. Even Disney World does not require that kids have IDs. That was pretty ridiculous. They need to change their policy.

Moored in quiet dignity and majesty the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA, across the river from downtown Wilmington, beckons visitors to walk her decks. Envision the daily life and fierce combat her crew faced in the Pacific Theatre during World War II.From all across our Nation they came, young men who had grown up in the crucible of the Great Depression and now determined to serve their Country in its time of need. These are the men whose stories you will encounter through their oral histories, photographs, and mementos as you experience the Ship and the exhibits.-By Battleshipnc.com

Awesome history. Take at least an hour to see how you obtained your freedoms.

So worth it!! Very cool to explore (Im not a history buff or military). Really interesting to imagine life on the ship. Made it through in about 2.5 hrs - easily could have been there longer. A must see.

This Ship Is Amazing!! The Price To Get In Is Definitely Fair!! I Loved It!! It Took Us About 5 Hours To See Everything. I Recommend Going To The Battleship To Anyone From Anywhere!! Its A Must See!! They Did An Awesome Job Restoring It!! I Will Definitely Be Going Back Again!! Check Out Their Calendar Of Events On Their Website!!

A great slice of World War 2 history available to be experienced. The pandemic is limiting the experience a bit. The Museum portion of the center is closed, leaving the store area and part of the ship available. The placards describing some of the more overt interesting items like turrets and gun mounts also have snippets of personal stories. Mostly the weather deck is what is available to sight see. there are a couple hatches open to the 16 and 5 turrets are able to be peeked into, but not accessed.

It was fascinating to get to tour the ship. Everyone was awesome and very friendly. My favorite part was that my Oldest Brother brought me there to tour the ship and with him being a Retired Marine he was the best guide. I loved everything.

Had alot of fun touring the ship. Very educational, had lots of facts to read about the ship. Unfortunately due to Covid-19 we were not able to tour the inside which was disappointing. We had fun and the kids loved it.

Great place to visit. The lower decks of the ship were very cool. The upper decks were filled with artifacts from WWII. A worth it trip and I really recommend going to the battleship if you come to Wilmington.

I was surprised by how big the ship was! It took us multiple hours to do the self guided tour. It was a lot of fun learning about what the ship can do. Those big cannons can fire so far!Make sure you bring plenty of water if youre going in the summer it does get a bit too hot.

Such a cool place! Unfortunately when we got here the lower decks were closed. Thanks a lot corona. 10/10 would go again tho

The veterans walkway around the ship was full of cool military service information and history and provided a fun, free, experience for our little ones in a stroller and on foot.

One of my favorite places to visit. A true hands on museum of WWII history.

Excellent battleship with a ton of history. The self-guided tour took me about 2 hours or so, but you can either go slower or faster depending on how much time you want to spend reading the information scattered about in each of the areas of interest. The admission price is very competitive with similar experiences. You get access to seeing a lot of different areas of the ship, both below and above the main deck. I also recommend coming back and walking around the walkway that surrounds the entirety of the ship. I toured the battleship during the day, when it was hot, so it didnt seem to enticing to walk around after, but at sunset, the walk was beautiful- and free.

Everyone should see this battleship and what helped us to be who we are today. This place is full of history and good information.

Surprised to see much of the lower decks open! Masks are required and hand sanitizer can be found on the ship near the lower deck entrance. Worth the $14 for the adult price. The ship has some fans below decks to help with circulation of air, but some visitors don’t keep their masks on/some areas of the ship are pretty stuffy and hot. Great for a cloudy day!

Awesome piece of loving history. The museum is a great testimony to those who served and continue to serve. Theres a new marine walkway around the ship that gives you impressive looks around the ship and is free to walk.

Excellent visit. Have been here many times with my father but he has since passed on. 20 years since I was here and the ship looks the same except things have been added to make the ship seem more like it is in use while you tour it. I really liked the extra touch theyve given it. It would be more realistic though if they would use mannequins or silicone replicas for the sailors and people on board instead of wood. The wood figures were actually a little creepy. Theyve added a horn you can blow with 4 options in the Stern which is neat for kids. You can climb a long ways up this ship. Just be prepared and wear good shoes or boots meant for running or hiking because there is a lot of steps and ladders to climb for the true enthusiast! I would not recommend lotion before entering the ship because of climbing up and down the railing. I would really love yo see a more guided tour as in they have signs pointing you to each exhibit but you can easily fall off that path. They do have working restrooms on the ship and drink machines. They also ask for a $2 donation when you purchase tickets to help maintain the ship which is small change to help maintain a part of history so please consider giving more. There are guides that will walk with you for free if you like which is well worth it for the true enthusiast! Takes more time because they really go into depth. You can also walk at your own leisure. I do not recommend small children because unless they can climb up and down ladders themselves it makes it hard on someone carrying them up and down. This would be more for children age 5 and up in my opinion. The top of the ship has a railing around it but small children if not looked after could easily get in between this and fall overboard. They have a walkway that goes all the way around the ship you can walk on to view the ship from outside. They also have a pretty big gift shop. When youre on top of the ship you have a good view of the surrounding downtown Wilmington city. Had a great time. Will go back.

Well worth the time and price of admission. Thankfully all parts were open. Signs werent always completely clear but I think we took the intended path and saw everything.

Absolutely wonderful piece of our nations history and a wonderful family attraction for all ages!

Very interesting tour of this ship, with great boards detailing information along the way. Interesting nooks and crannies to learn about on a ship of this size. Great memorial to the service of this ship.

Ive been to the boat many times over the years and it was the first time I got to take my daughter. We had alot of fun.

Love it, its a great place to take your kids. Its fun and very well kept. If like history and ships, specially Battleships, this is the one. We had great time. If you download the app it will make it even better. It will enhance your experience. So, dont wait and come and visit today!!!

The volunteers on board are helpful and certainly add to the experience. There is an audio tour available if you download the free app. We didnt so that, so I cant speak to that. The historic items in each area provide an authentic experience. Plus, there are so many ways to interact with the ship that even the littles remain entertained.

Didnt take the tour just walked around outside. It was interesting.

So much information and such a cool place to visit. There are many many flights of stairs and its very hot and stuffy inside, so bring a water bottle, but dont miss it. Its amazing.

Unfortunately with the covid-19 going on was not able to tour the whole ship. What we did get to see was still very interesting and at a reduced cost.

Amazing experience to walk around and see how a battleship is functionning. Most interesting for me were the main gun turrets and the fire dirction center. To hit a moving target in a distance of several miles from a wallowing ship is incredible.

I took my two veteran brothers to the Battleship and we had a great time. They were actually able to tell me stuff about the guns and the ship that I wouldnt have known otherwise. It was a great day but we were unable to see the whole thing because of the virus but we were able to see the majority of it and had a good time.

Dope... dope... dope.... my daughters and I loved it! Will definitely come back.

I WAS COMPLETELY HONORED TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STEP FOOT UPON SUCH AN AMAZING SHIP OF VALOUR...THANKYOU TO ALL THAT SERVED AN CONTINUE TO..

Self guided tours. So much to explore. Allow at least 3 hours!

Some things are closed due to covid, However there is still plenty to do on the topside deck. There are AA guns that are semi operational, a must see for the whole family. In addition there are people actively working on restoring the ship giving it an authentic drydock experience.

Not only is this a well maintained/preserved ship, the self guided tour is excellent! Everything is roped off appropriately to infer which direction to walk into and the infographics were super nice with former crewmen statements on what went on in each section of the ship. It definitely felt more real with that addition. I highly recommend this tour!

Very interesting. They were working on painting it, while we toured. I enjoy anything to do with history

Amazing piece of history. They provide tons of information and history about every aspect of the battleship. The self guided tour is good, a bit hard to follow at times with all the arrows and dead ends and stairs. I would also say that make sure you are committed to a couple hours for the tour, its pretty linear and there are a couple places to emergency exit but the tour itself is long.

I hadnt been to the battleship since I was a kid. We were in Wilmington and I decided to take my 11 yo daughter. Due to COVID-19 restrictions we couldnt tour the lower decks. There was also a fair amount of the upper deck roped off and you couldnt go into the big turret. It was hot for sure in the August sun, but we enjoyed it and I enjoyed telling my daughter about the weaponry and some of the other features we could get to. She wants to go back once freedom is restored and the restrictions are lifted. Its impressive and worth the visit.

You could definitely spend all day self-touring this ship. The level of access is outstanding. Well preserved and maintained.

Visited during Covid19... only upper deck was open but it was a trip down histroy lane.

Even though the lower decks and inside areas are closed due to covid, we still had a great time exploring the rest of the ship!

The experience in history that I took in at this exhibit was outstanding and education we amazing. Even with covid-19 causing them to cut off a majority of the tour it would still the tour worth taking your children to. This experience will teach you and your kids to fall in love with America all over again the real America with the values that they espoused with the greatest generation of their time.

Love this entire experience. Do give a donation to save the hull and make sure you have at least 2 hours to see everything. It was amazing. I wish the gift shop had more items that I’d actually thought was unique and cool to buy. I would go back in a heartbeat. Make sure to stop and relive the lives of these men and walk this boat!

Only $14 for adults to take self guided tour. A lot to see. Great information to read. My favorite was reading diary entries and memories of those who served onboard.

Even though it was a limited tour. It was still a great expense. We definitely plan on returning when it opens fully.

Very cool tour of WWII battleship BB55.

The battleship was partially closed and limited to the upper decks due to COVID19, but the admission price was dropped to reflect this. Self guided tours are all that is available at this time, but it was nice to roam freely. The ship was huge and awe inspiring, the kids had fun using the decommissioned big guns and exploring the accessible decks. Moderately priced gift shop with plenty options for souvenirs and clean bathrooms. Drink machines on the main deck and in the gift shop as well as snack machines too. All around well worth the experience.

Even though it was limited to see the sense of history oozed

Well worth the price of admission! Absolutely fascinating. Well preserved, fantastic exhibits, and you can go inside a lot of the rooms.

Nice getaway for the family...... and lots to learn and enjoy. Love the gift shop and all the pirate stuff. :) definitely recommend

Awesome piece of history to go walk around. Great for the whole family to experience.. As a 41 yr old kid i loved it

I love to see history up close, you get a feel for where and how far weve come. Excellent display of time standing still.

Very interesting. My wife and I enjoyed the history. Definite visit for young and old alike.

It makes you think about the men and women that were on those ships during World War 2 fighting Pacific as well as the Atlantic. The sense of History this particular battleship was in amazing

A gem in Wilmington! Such a wonderful spot to enjoy a fully immersive history lesson. Visited the ship with my family over the holidays and had a wonderful time. The ship has a self guided tour which is generally well marked, although there were a couple of points where it was confusing. There are many many levels of the ship to enjoy and you can choose how far down or up you would like to visit. Know that going between levels is quite a workout; it’s more like climbing ladders than stairs. They are steep and narrow. We visited for just over 2 hours and did not see every level (going down the ladders became difficult and claustrophobic). There are lots of informative signs in each compartment of the ship to explain the history and that was really wonderful. This is a must visit if you are in Wilmington!

Always fun to see the showboat! They are undergoing restoration of the hull, it is neet to see.

What an incredible experience! Unfortunately the bottom half was closed off. Still had an amazing tour!

This place was awesome. So much history. Took hours to see it all. Even met a world War II vet who volunteers there. Love the actual crew stories they share through museum.

We were sorry we couldnt go into the body of the ship, due to the virus situation, but it was a wonderful experience regardless. So glad the state of NC bought the battleship!

Was very fun an great will wear you out by the time you do the tour.

What a wonderful piece of history to have the humbling honor to walk around and see where our heros once worked and lived for months at a time defending our freedoms. Such a wonderful presentation of all aspects of the ship. Staff were very friendly and knowledgable. Take you time and read the info on the signs. There is an interactive application you can download. Plan for 3 hours if you do the tour correctly and take it all in. They are remodeling their main entrance so expect a little congestion getting into the ticket area.

It was drizzling rain when we visited and due to the pandemic we couldn’t go into the lower deck of the ship but what we saw was great. Definitely a cool place to take kids to visit

A testament to the past and the enduring memory of those who fought to give us this future. An incredible feat of engineering from the 1940s. The staff and volunteers have done an amazing job preparing this ship, giving visitors a glimpse back to the age of the battleship. A true marvel that is a museum in itself.

Well worth your time to visit this living museum. Id recommend at least 2 hours, but 3 if you want to see everything the ship has to offer. The best photo spots are on the aft of the ship next to the bell and seated on the anchor on the bow of the ship. The gift shop is just okay, but really nice items for the veteran in your family.

Fun family outing lots to see and explore

After visiting intrepid museum in NY, this is not as big as that but a true battleship and this gives more feel of how wars used to happen and you can really chipin and view most of the stuff which makes this place worth visiting. Guns, rooms, machinery everything gives you a feel of real warship. If you are planning to kill a day, this place is something you can put on list and then you can go to beach nearby.

What a great museum... cant believe how much you get access to almost everything. Gives you a great sens of what the life was aboard

I love this type of history experience. App didnt work well for me. A little difficult to understand traffic patterns, evidenced by many people not following the intended direction indicators and signage.

Pretty cool, unfortunately the inside is closed, but that makes sense for COVID. We like to be safe and they had good practices. The patrons were ignoring the mask rules on the ship deck, but people were keeping their distance.Good family fun!