4.5Battleship USS Iowa Museum(2.019 reviews)from $25.95 - USS Iowa is a Must See! Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Military Museums
Battleship USS Iowa served our country proudly in WWII, Korea, and the Cold War. Today, the historic U.S. Navy ship is an iconic Los Angeles landmark and considered one of the region’s best outdoor museums for families and visitors of all ages. Follow in the footsteps of sailors and our mischievous mascot Vicky the Dog and experience first hand why she is known as the “Battleship of Presidents”, “The Grey Ghost”, and “The Big Stick”. Add-on a behind-the-scenes guided tour to explore areas off-limits to the public and hear first hand accounts of service, commitment, and bravery. You and your family will make lasting memories during your visit to the Battleship USS Iowa. You are able to enjoy the museum with both virtual and in-person tour options. The in-person options comply with current health department guidelines for Covid-19.See more..
4.5March Field Air Museum(387 reviews) - March Field Air Museum Is A Great Experience! Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Military Museums
March Field Air Museum was a great time for the whole family exploring,seeing,and being up close with so many legendary aircraft-including an actual SR 71super tech recon jet! They have lots of educational displays,presentation areas and a knowledgable, friendly staff-we had a great experience! . . . #marchfield #airmuseums #sr71 #marchfieldairmuseum #seetheusa #aircraft #jetplanes #aviation See more..
4.5Santa Barbara Maritime Museum(257 reviews) - Visit to the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Military Museums • Speciality Museums • Children's Museums
Located on the water's edge of the Santa Barbara Harbor, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum contains exciting & educational exhibits set inside of nearly 8,000 square feet of Museum space. The Maritime Museum also offers a wide range of educational programs including docent tours, and Tall Ship tours. Admission also includes a series of films shown daily in our large screen, high-definition Munger Theater. Fun for the whole family!See more..
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) is an all-volunteer organization, with members from all walks of life, dedicated to preserving the history of WWII aircraft for generations to come. The CAF is a non-profit 501(c)3, privately funded and totally self-supporting organization. The CAF was founded to acquire, restore and preserve in flying condition a complete collection of combat aircraft which were flown by all military services of the United States, and selected aircraft of other nations, for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations of Americans. Our Mission: EDUCATE, INSPIRE, and HONORSee more..
4.5Yanks Air Museum(89 reviews) - What a fantastic place for aviation lovers Friday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Military Museums • Speciality Museums
Yanks Air Museum houses one of the largest and most historically significant collections of American aircraft including the World War II fighters, dive and torpedo bombers. The aircraft collection begins with the 1903 Wright Flyer (only replica in collections) and continues through the 1980s era represented by the F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon and Blue Angels F-18 Hornet. The collection now numbers more than 190 aircraft and continues to grow, many are the last surviving examples of their kind. Yanks restores all aircraft to airworthy condition, in the restoration of these rare aircraft, only original factory specifications & materials are used.See more..
4.5U.S. Navy Seabee Museum(79 reviews) - Fascinating and Free Friday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Military Museums
The mission of the U.S. Navy Seabee Museum is to select, collect, preserve and display historic material relating to the history of the Naval Construction Force, better known as the Seabees. The mission of the U.S. Navy Seabee Museum is to select, collect, preserve and display historic material relating to the history of the Naval Construction Force, better known as the Seabees. In January will be the first of many new and exciting programs such as an education initiative creating new curricula, lecture series, family day activities, and other fun family events. In addition to the new galleries opening, a youth orientated STEM Center (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math.)See more..
The museum is very small, but packs in a lot of artifacts; mostly uniforms and weapons from several wars. Free and worth the time to visit. Thank you to the veterans and families for the donations of memorabilia and for making the museum available to the public!See more..
The museum showcases Tomahawk missiles and weaponry from World War II to cutting edge that was designed and tested at the naval center.See more..
5.0Legion of Valor Museum(24 reviews) - Honoring those who keep us free Friday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Military Museums • History Museums
This museum is packed with artifacts and primary sources of ACTUAL heroes that serviced during every war of our country and every military service. All of the docents are veterans who are so willing to share their knowledge and experience. It’s AMAZING!See more..
Small but worth the short drive. There are a number of different types of missiles on display that you can walk around on your own. We were also lucky to see military jets practicing landing and takeoffs.See more..
4.5Joe Davies Heritage Airpark(19 reviews) - Plenty of photo opportunities Friday: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Military Museums • Speciality Museums
Great spot for photo taking, having a quiet time and enjoying a short picnic with someone or just a quick stop by.See more..
4.0Alameda Naval Air Museum(19 reviews) - Interesting place to visit, with a lot of genuine artifacts. Friday: Military Museums
The curator keeps things changing, so that numerous visits don't get stale. I served with the Naval Air Force, so saw a lot of things I had seen and studied.See more..
4.0Museum of History and Art(19 reviews) - Changing museum exhibits never disappoint. Friday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Military Museums • History Museums
The Coronado Museum is in the landmark Historical Association building, a historically designated site, right in the center of downtown. You can take an interactive look at Coronado's colorful past, its long association with aviation and with the military, the renowned Hotel del Coronado, and changing exhibits about Coronado culture and history. There also is the Museum Store that sells unique items. The Coronado Historical Association's hours are Tue - Fri 10 am - 4 pm & Sat - Sun 10 am - 3pm. The Coronado Historical Association's galleries are now open with our newest exhibit A View From The Periscope. The Coronado Historical Association, a non-profit 501 (c) 3 charitable organization, was founded in 1969 to help people understand and appreciate Coronado’s unique history, art, architecture, and historical resources. We continually work toward these goals to bring the history of Coronado to the community.See more..
4.0American Millitary Museum(9 reviews) - American Military Museum Friday: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Military Museums
this is an awesome museum to visit, open fri-sat and sunday.. Come check it out. very cool place to visit....highly recommeded it.See more..
4.5Inland Empire Military Museum(7 reviews) - Fun little museum with lots of goodies to explore Spent 1-2 hours Military Museums
A surprisingly well-stocked museum for the military enthusiast! WI really enjoyed the many artifacts on display and the staff were very helpful and friendly. I would recommend it!See more..
When you visit Museum of the Forgotten Warriors you will get a fantastic experience. Out on the contry the Museum is in rooms made during many years, made of people who have been in Service.See more..
4.0Jimmy Doolittle Center(5 reviews) - Now: Rowland Aviation Museum Friday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Military Museums
We are very surprised, although this is a small museum, the displays are quite extensive. They have quite a few rare aircraft, and also the collection of military equipment. One display that impressed us was the General Patton's Field Briefing Room. So many things to see you'll need to visit the museum.See more..
a small but interesting collection of military vehicles and related equipment from ww II to now. And its freeSee more..
5.0American Armory Museum(2 reviews) - Great New Museum Friday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Military Museums
American Armory Museum Is dedicated to Teaching all Freedom is Not Free and educate about the sacrifices made by the men and women of our military. By showing the equipment and tools they use. We have a wide variety of vehicles from World War II to present day. Everything from motorcycles to tanks. Numerous ammunition and gun displays. There is always a couple of vehicles here that you can look in and on. We are not one of those do not touch museums. Our displays are both inside and outside on our 7 acres of property. We are ADA accessible and have all terrain mobility scooter available. Plenty of room for large vehicles like RVs to park. And we are dog friendly. We are open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 AM till 3 PM.See more..
4.0Crockett Museum and Historical Society(1 review) - Learn a bit about Crockett Friday: Spent < 1 hour Military Museums • Speciality Museums • History Museums If you happen to be in Crockett, take the time to visit our museum in the old train station down by the C&H refinery. It's very interesting and a fun place. The docents are very well informed and friendlySee more..
