Climb Aboard

Explore battleships in Norfolk, Virginia. Visit Nauticus and the Battleship Wisconsin to experience life on a battleship. The Wisconsin is the last and largest battleship built by the US Navy and is docked next to Nauticus, the National Maritime Center.

Nauticus has three interactive exhibits dedicated to nautical science and life aboard a battleship. Kids can zero in on the Wisconsin through a viewfinder equipped with multimedia clips of sailors in action. Check the web site for special events and additional information. Admission to the Wisconsin is free, Nauticus is $9.50 for adults and $7 for kids ages 4 to 12. Contact Nauticus, 1 Waterside Drive, Norfolk VA 23510; 212-883-1986; www.nauticus.org.