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USS Hornet Museum, Alameda, California, United States

The Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet Museum is a national treasure, having participated in two of the greatest events of the 20th century -- World War II and the Apollo 11 manned space mission.

Now peacefully moored at historic Alameda Point on San Francisco Bay, the USS HORNET is a timeless memorial to those who defended our American values and to those who have pursued America's technological advancements.

Events include:
Family Overnight Experience - Enjoy the ultimate family experience by spending the night onboard the aircraft carrier USS Hornet. Tour the Ship at night, hear fascinating sea stories, sleep in the bunks, and have fun learning about history.

Flashlight Tour - Take a behind-the-scenes tour and beat the crowds as you explore areas onboard HORNET that have not yet been opened to the public on a three-hour guided tour.

Other functions and events at the Museum include:
Big Band Dance and Monster Bash,
Splashdown 2009: 40th Anniversary of Apollo 11
Fourth of July Party

Ever wonder what it would have been like to participate in a Desert Storm mission aboard a state-of-the-art Navy jet fighter? Fly over Iraq in an F/A-18 Hornet. Take-off from a U.S. aircraft carrier on a seek-and-destroy mission. Encounter enemy air fire, avoid target missiles, and land safely back on the carrier after your successful mission is completed.

Desert Storm Strike Simulator Missions Departing Now! - Remain in your seat to rock, pitch, and jolt your way through a six-minute reconnaissance mission during the ?Battle for Iwo Jima? in 1945. Catapult a Curtiss SC Seahawk off a U.S. battleShip, seek out the target coordinates of the enemy, report your findings, and land in the wake of the battleShip after being hit by the enemy.

The USS Hornet Museum is alive and happening and a definite must on a Californian holiday for the whole family!