USS Wisconsin

During your school trip to the Virginia Beach area you may want to explore the USS Wisconsin which is a very famous battleship. Students of all ages will enjoy taking part in educational activities. The group can also take a tour of the ship and see fascinating exhibits. There is a guided tour offered to visitors of all ages. The program is known as the Topside Tour. During the experience, students will have the opportunity to explore “previously sealed off areas” of the interior. For example, you will see the administration area, the main deck, the captain’s cabin, and the combat engagement center. The tour is 90 minutes in length. Another guided tour option is called Main Street U.S.N which offers students a closer look at the Battleship Wisconsin. During the tour, the group will learn about what it was like for a wartime sailor on the ship. You will have the chance to explore the tailor shop, the library, the bakery, enlisted berthing, and the galley. The tour is 90 minutes long and for students eight years of age and up. The USS Wisconsin is part of the Nauticus Museum. During your visit, your student group can explore the variety of exhibits on display. One of the exhibits is known as the Mighty Seaport which is where the students will have the opportunity to navigate a tugboat down a busy waterway. The group can also venture away from the exhibit walls and observe giant cranes, tugs, sailboats and cargo ships on the Elizabeth River Observation Deck.