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Battleship North Carolina

Moored across the river from downtown Wilmington, this battleship offers visitors the chance to envision the daily life and fierce combat her crew faced in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. Exhibits tell the story of the ship's crew through their oral histories, photographs, and mementos. The tour is self-guided and is well-marked so that you can tour at your own pace. Allow at least two hours for the tour, but for the true enthusiast, you can spend much more than that.

Address: 1 Battleship Rd. NE
Getting there: Take US 17/74/76/421 across the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge to the first exit, toward Battleship NC/Clinton, then take the next right to the Battleship
Hours: Daily 8AM–8PM (summer), 8AM–5PM (autumn-spring); ticket sales end one hour before closing
Price: Adult $14, senior (65+) $10, military $10, child (6-11) $6, age 5 and under free
Website: battleshipnc.com (opens in a new tab)

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