USS Hornet (CV-12)

The USS Hornet is a retired World War II aircraft carrier that fought numerous battles in the Pacific and also retrieved the astronauts of Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 after splashdown. The enormous ship is run as a museum, with the hangar deck, flight deck, and a maze of rooms and passageways open to wander around in, and guided tours offering the chance to see control rooms, engineering facilities, and other areas of this retired warship. Allow at least three hours.

• museum
• family

Address

Pier 3, Alameda Point

Getting there

bus 96 to W Atlantic Ave and Orion Street followed by a 20-minute walk along the water, or take the Alameda Seaplane ferry from San Francisco

Hours

Fri–Mon 10AM–5PM

Price

Admission is $25 for adults, $15 for seniors, military and students, $10 youth, children 6 and under free

Website

uss-hornet.org (opens in a new tab)