SS American Victory Ship

American Victory Ship & Museum    

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(399) · Museum in Tampa, United States
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The American Victory Ship & Museum, located in Tampa, Florida, is a museum and tourist attraction dedicated to honoring the men and women …

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Sep 24, 2024
It’s a cool piece of history. There isn’t much for kids to do aboard the ship honestly. More for older teens and adults. Half the video presentations weren’t running while we were there. Full review by Marissa C
Aug 15, 2024
Brutally hot and not for the physically challenged. If you are a warship, war history, or naval buff, you will enjoy this. You can self tour at your own pace or spend several hours with a guided tou… Full review by Patsy F
Jun 19, 2024
I originally thought I was visiting a Liberty Ship. Turns out it is a Victory ship. Same basic idea, a WWII era Cargo ship designed to be built faster than they could be sunk. The ship itself is well… Full review by M7567GKkennethb

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Where do you park?
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The ship is right behind the Florida Aquarium. Across the street from the Aquarium is a huge parking garage ($2/hr).
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Can you explore all through the ship on your own?
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Yes I was fortunate enough to get a personal tour from the Chaplain which was great
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How long should I plan on being here?
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My husband read every sign and looked at every single thing, so we were there for almost two hours. If you are with young people I suspect you wont be there that long. Also- if it is a …
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My husband read every sign and looked at every single thing, so we were there for almost two hours. If you are with young people I suspect you wont be there that long. Also- if it is a hot day, it will be very hot on the top of the ship and in some of the cabins, so you might not be there as long on a hot day.
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Is it covered from rain?
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Some parts of it are inside and some parts of it are exposed to the elements. I would *not* choose it for a rainy day activity. :) It's a very interesting place! Go on a sunny day!
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