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 | |  May 2, 2020 Submergence Saturdays | 12-4 p.m. | | Independence Seaport Museum |
May 2, 2020 | Submergence Saturdays | 12-4 p.m. | | Independence Seaport Museum |
Dive into all things Becuna during Submergence Saturdays! From noon to 4 p.m. on the first Saturday of every month through September, guests have the ability to add on* a guided tour of the submarine’s conning tower as well as deepen their knowledge of Becuna’s historic significance. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and entertain visitors with their own sea stories from their time in the service.
*Additional fee applies. When purchasing your ticket, please let the staff member know you would like to add-on the tour. |
| |  | | May 30, 2020 Cruiser Olympia Hard Hat Tour | 8-11 a.m. | | Independence Seaport Museum |
May 30, 2020 | Cruiser Olympia Hard Hat Tour | 8-11 a.m. | | Independence Seaport Museum |
Hard Hat Tours return this spring for Olympia’s 125th birthday! Explore more than 12 areas of the warship normally only reserved for staff. Learn about Olympia's technical details (did you know she was one of the first ships to have a radio communications system installed?), what life was like aboard for her crew, and more!
Tickets available here. |
| | | | Jun 6, 2020 Submergence Saturdays | 12-4 p.m. | | Independence Seaport Museum |
Jun 6, 2020 | Submergence Saturdays | 12-4 p.m. | | Independence Seaport Museum |
Dive into all things Becuna during Submergence Saturdays! From noon to 4 p.m. on the first Saturday of every month through September, guests have the ability to add on* a guided tour of the submarine’s conning tower as well as deepen their knowledge of Becuna’s historic significance. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and entertain visitors with their own sea stories from their time in the service.
*Additional fee applies. When purchasing your ticket, please let the staff member know you would like to add-on the tour. |
| |  | | Jun 18, 2020 Deck-to-Deck: Ship Tours Jun 18, 2020 | Deck-to-Deck: Ship Tours Climb aboard with Independence Seaport Museum and Battleship New Jersey for Deck-to-Deck: Ship Tours. The tour will explore National Historic Landmark ships Cruiser Olympia, Submarine Becuna, and Battleship New Jersey after hours. Guides will dive into the Navy through the ages, and how engineering, gunnery, and crew life changed (or didn’t change) over time. Visitors will have the exclusive chance to experience parts of all three ships that are rarely accessible to the general public.
Must be at least 13 years old to participate.
Tickets and registration here.
Themes:
April: Guns and Torpedoes
June: Armor and Damage Control
August: Crew Life
October: Engineering |
| |  | | Jun 22, 2020 - Aug 14, 2020 Seaport Summer Camp | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | | Independence Seaport Museum |
Jun 22, 2020 - Aug 14, 2020 | Seaport Summer Camp | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | | Independence Seaport Museum |
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| | | | Jul 4, 2020 Submergence Saturdays | 12-4 p.m. | | Independence Seaport Museum |
Jul 4, 2020 | Submergence Saturdays | 12-4 p.m. | | Independence Seaport Museum |
Dive into all things Becuna during Submergence Saturdays! From noon to 4 p.m. on the first Saturday of every month through September, guests have the ability to add on* a guided tour of the submarine’s conning tower as well as deepen their knowledge of Becuna’s historic significance. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and entertain visitors with their own sea stories from their time in the service.
*Additional fee applies. When purchasing your ticket, please let the staff member know you would like to add-on the tour. |
| | | | Jul 25, 2020 Cruiser Olympia Hard Hat Tour | 8-11 a.m. | | Independence Seaport Museum |
Jul 25, 2020 | Cruiser Olympia Hard Hat Tour | 8-11 a.m. | | Independence Seaport Museum |
Hard Hat Tours return this spring for Olympia’s 125th birthday! Explore more than 12 areas of the warship normally only reserved for staff. Learn about Olympia's technical details (did you know she was one of the first ships to have a radio communications system installed?), what life was like aboard for her crew, and more!
Tickets available here. |
| | | | Aug 1, 2020 Submergence Saturdays | 12-4 p.m. | | Independence Seaport Museum |
Aug 1, 2020 | Submergence Saturdays | 12-4 p.m. | | Independence Seaport Museum |
Dive into all things Becuna during Submergence Saturdays! From noon to 4 p.m. on the first Saturday of every month through September, guests have the ability to add on* a guided tour of the submarine’s conning tower as well as deepen their knowledge of Becuna’s historic significance. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and entertain visitors with their own sea stories from their time in the service.
*Additional fee applies. When purchasing your ticket, please let the staff member know you would like to add-on the tour. |
| | | | Aug 13, 2020 Deck-to-Deck: Ship Tours Aug 13, 2020 | Deck-to-Deck: Ship Tours Climb aboard with Independence Seaport Museum and Battleship New Jersey for Deck-to-Deck: Ship Tours. The tour will explore National Historic Landmark ships Cruiser Olympia, Submarine Becuna, and Battleship New Jersey after hours. Guides will dive into the Navy through the ages, and how engineering, gunnery, and crew life changed (or didn’t change) over time. Visitors will have the exclusive chance to experience parts of all three ships that are rarely accessible to the general public.
Must be at least 13 years old to participate.
Tickets and registration here.
Themes:
April: Guns and Torpedoes
June: Armor and Damage Control
August: Crew Life
October: Engineering |
| | | | Sep 5, 2020 Submergence Saturdays | 12-4 p.m. | | Independence Seaport Museum |
Sep 5, 2020 | Submergence Saturdays | 12-4 p.m. | | Independence Seaport Museum |
Dive into all things Becuna during Submergence Saturdays! From noon to 4 p.m. on the first Saturday of every month through September, guests have the ability to add on* a guided tour of the submarine’s conning tower as well as deepen their knowledge of Becuna’s historic significance. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and entertain visitors with their own sea stories from their time in the service.
*Additional fee applies. When purchasing your ticket, please let the staff member know you would like to add-on the tour. |
| | | | Sep 26, 2020 Cruiser Olympia Hard Hat Tour | 8-11 a.m. | | Independence Seaport Museum |
Sep 26, 2020 | Cruiser Olympia Hard Hat Tour | 8-11 a.m. | | Independence Seaport Museum |
Hard Hat Tours return this spring for Olympia’s 125th birthday! Explore more than 12 areas of the warship normally only reserved for staff. Learn about Olympia's technical details (did you know she was one of the first ships to have a radio communications system installed?), what life was like aboard for her crew, and more!
Tickets available here. |
| | | | Oct 15, 2020 Deck-to-Deck: Ship Tours Oct 15, 2020 | Deck-to-Deck: Ship Tours Climb aboard with Independence Seaport Museum and Battleship New Jersey for Deck-to-Deck: Ship Tours. The tour will explore National Historic Landmark ships Cruiser Olympia, Submarine Becuna, and Battleship New Jersey after hours. Guides will dive into the Navy through the ages, and how engineering, gunnery, and crew life changed (or didn’t change) over time. Visitors will have the exclusive chance to experience parts of all three ships that are rarely accessible to the general public.
Must be at least 13 years old to participate.
Tickets and registration here.
Themes:
April: Guns and Torpedoes
June: Armor and Damage Control
August: Crew Life
October: Engineering |
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