Visit the “IslandTour” on the Flight deck at the beginning of your visit. The lines become long in the afternoons and in the summer, visiting first will ensure that you are able to see all of the Mid Read more
Do the free "islandtour" and then on the flight deck listen to "the trap" aircraft presentation by a retired pilot. Look out the planes you can climb into!
Midway was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register in 1997. During the decommissioning process, she was used to film portions of the documentary 'At Sea', showing at the Navy Museum in Washington D.C.
Did you know? The Midway was the largest ship in the world from its christening in 1945 until 1955. It was named in honor of the U.S’s 1942 victory in the Battle of Midway. Read more
If you do not want to pay the $18.00 admission, but still would like to see the flight deck for free, just ask for "Bay Access" at the ticket center and you will be granted a free tour by a volunteer. Read more
An awesome but priceytour. You enter a life sized retired navy aircraft carrier. You have to pay for parking also but it gives you access to nearby park and venues. Top of the ship has aircraft
Actually, the "Bay Access" is not a tour of any kind. It is simply for those who want to see an unobstructed view of the bay. You are escorted to the bow for a few minutes, and then led back down to
Don't bother paying for the parking at the museum. Drive further up toward Coronado and there is metered parking lot where you can get three hours for $2.50
Commissioned in 1945, USS Midway (CV-41) was an aircraft carrier of the US Navy and is the only remaining aircraft carrier of the WW II era that is not an Essex-class ship.
The USS Midway has been turned into a floating museum and it's really cool. They keep opening up new sections of the ship, so I've been three times and each time there is something new to see!
I cannot guarantee it, but this might be the only free parking spot at the fish market/Salute to Bob Hope. There is no meter for this space and we were here for 3 hours and got no ticket good luck! :)