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The carrier
The Midway was the longest-serving American carrier of the 20th century
The USS Midway was the United States' longest-serving aircraft carrier of the 20th century, from 1945 to 1992. Approximately 200,000 sailors served aboard. It was the only carrier to serve the entire length of the Cold War and beyond.
200,000sailors served aboard, approximately
The museum
Midway opened as a museum on June 7, 2004
Midway opened as a museum on June 7, 2004, at Navy Pier in San Diego Bay. By 2012 annual visitation exceeded 1 million visitors. A holographic movie theater, The Battle of Midway Theater, was added in 2017.
The tour
Former sailors narrate an audio tour of more than 60 locations
A self-guided audio tour, narrated by former Midway Sailors, covers more than 60 locations, including the sleeping quarters, engine room, galley, bridge, brig, post office, primary flight control and the Carrier Intelligence Center. There is also a narrated audio tour for youngsters.
Aircraft
The ship holds aircraft built in Southern California, and some can be boarded
The ship houses an extensive collection of aircraft, many built in Southern California, from the Grumman F4F Wildcat to the F-14 Tomcat. There are climb-aboard aircraft and cockpits, and a Grumman C-2 Greyhound was craned aboard in June 2023.
Day 2, morning
Next is Maritime Museum of San Diego.
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