USS Midway Museum

The old aircraft carrier is basically a base for quintessential American patriotism education, haha. It's definitely worth the ticket price, considering there are many things on an aircraft carrier that you can't see anywhere else.

It's worth a visit. Parking is charged at $10 for two hours. The second floor, the flight deck, and the hangar are open to the public. Many veteran volunteers are available for conversation and photo opportunities. Various retired fighter jets are parked on the first floor, some of which you can board and experience. Free headsets are available for tour guidance, but please specify in advance that you want a Chinese-language tour. After disembarking, walk about 10 minutes to the other side to see the Kiss of the Century.

Historical place to see. Good things to know and good information

A landmark attraction in San Diego, a place where you can spend half a day whether you are a military enthusiast or not. It is recommended for parents and children to check in.   There is a parking lot with its own car, but the parking fee is estimated to be $10 or $20. We circled around several times and found a roadside parking meter with a parking meter of 0.75 per hour. It took ten minutes to walk there.   The tour time depends on your preferences. The experience of self-guided tour is very nice. You can enter directly by scanning the barcode after buying tickets on a third-party platform in advance. After entering, guide maps and interpreters in the corresponding languages ​​will be distributed according to the language of the tourists. There are voice explanations in almost every exhibition area. Just point the remote control at the interpreter transmitter and "beep" to listen to the explanation by yourself.   The aircraft carrier is divided into three layers: upper, middle and lower. [Upper Flight Deck] There are many types of aircraft parked ✈. It is very sunny when visiting, but you can take some good photos. You can overlook the "Kiss of Victory" sculpture and San Diego Harbor ⛴ opposite. There are several on-site guides who introduce the landing process and take-off explanations. There is also an "upper deck room" explanation, which requires queuing. The aircraft carrier closes at 5 o'clock, but the last batch of this tour is between 3:30-4:15, so try to go early to avoid queuing up and leaving regrets. The tour will last more than 20 minutes, involving climbing indoor stairs and entering the top floor dedicated space to understand how the admiral and the captain control so many aircraft. Unfortunately, the tour is in English, which is a test for language comprehension.   [Hangar Deck] Various flight simulators, and movies that play every half an hour, experience the victory of the US Navy. VR experience is charged separately, 16 dollars for 2 people, which looks more exciting.   [Lower Deck] This is my favorite floor. I thought it was just the logistics part and it wouldn't be very big, but I could walk for a long time down there. There are various laundry rooms, cafeterias, barber shops, dormitories, meeting rooms, prayer rooms, and the underground space is also very large, and it is also equipped with a voice guide transmitter.   You can re-enter the aircraft carrier within one day with a stamp on the back of your hand, and the barrier-free facilities are well done. Some staff are volunteers, and the service is very good. However, for such a meaningful experience, the ticket price is not expensive at all. I am not a fan of sailing and military affairs, and I also think that the three-hour tour is a bit rushed.   A very cost-effective theme education.

The Midway-class aircraft carrier is a type of aircraft carrier under the United States Navy. It is the first aircraft carrier with an armored flight deck in the United States and the first warship designed to pass through the Panama Canal with a maximum width. The Midway-class aircraft carrier is a new, much larger aircraft carrier that corrects the problems of its predecessor, the Essex-class aircraft carrier. It has a larger hull and lower freeboard, and is equipped with stronger firepower. As a product of World War II design, it left a deep impression on the post-war navy. [2-6] The first ship of the Midway-class aircraft carrier, the "Midway", was started on October 27, 1943 at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dockyard Company, launched on March 20, 1945, and commissioned on September 10, 1945. It was originally planned to build six ships, but a total of three were actually built and commissioned. All have been retired, and the "Midway" has been retained as a museum ship. The aircraft carrier's tower, to enter the tower, you have to queue at the door, accompanied by a tour guide. The guides on board are all veteran volunteers who have served on the USS Midway. You can see the Air Force Command Room, the Radar Room, the Chart Room and the Cockpit on the top floor. You can also see the Fleet Command Room of the aircraft carrier, which has a living room, conference room, office, bedroom, bathroom and private kitchen.

The Halfway Island Aircraft Carrier Museum is located at the San Diego Port Terminal in San Diego, USA. Before its retirement, it had a tonnage of 2/3 that of the current nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. It was the largest aircraft carrier at sea at that time and could accommodate 4,500 crew members! Now you can visit all the places on the ship under the guidance of a self-service voice guide.

The USS Midway is the lead ship of the Midway-class aircraft carriers and was named in honor of the Battle of Midway during World War II. It was the first U.S. aircraft carrier to have an armored flight deck and the first U.S. warship designed to have a maximum width that could pass through the Panama Canal. The USS Midway was laid down on October 27, 1943 at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dockyard Company, launched on March 20, 1945, commissioned on September 10, 1945, and decommissioned on April 11, 1992. Now a military museum, it provides an inside look at the lives of sailors who left their families to serve their country. On the 4-acre deck, there are more than 29 aircraft on display, many of which have served in operations such as the Korean War and some even in World War II. A self-guided audio tour introduces visitors to life aboard the Midway and its many attractions.

We enjoyed the entire event, starting with when we parked to see the Bob Hope exhibit, the statue and the entire trip to the Midway. But two activities stood out, the 6 minute movie we watched at the end was something I will never forget. Also, the personal experience of Paul, our "cool" pilot explaining "The Restoration".