Saturday, March 13th, join us for a unique, behind-the-scenes tour of un-restored areas of the Battleship. The four-hour tour consists of small groups with guides. Guests explore the bow (officers’ country and boatswain locker), third deck (Radio II, brig, after gyro, storage rooms, ammunition handling, Engineer’s office, torpedo area), engine room #3, the cold storage compartments, and up inside the fire control tower to the top of the ship. The Azalea Coast Radio Club will be in Radio II to explain their work on the ship’s radio transmitters.

“Visitors always want to see an area not on the tour and everyone who has been off the tour has thoroughly enjoyed it. You will be amazed at what is there in terms of equipment and supplies,” says Kim Sincox, Museum Services Director.

A previous visitor for Hidden Battleship states, “We enjoyed ourselves so much at “Hidden Battleship”! Being able to see the un-restored areas was an amazing adventure back into time. We came away with more knowledge and an increased interest in keeping the restoration efforts going. We never knew there was so much to learn about the ship and the guides made us feel like we were there when it all was happening.”

The tour is limited to ages 12 and above with no exceptions. The tour will include climbing over many knee-high hatches and going up and down narrow ladders, so be prepared. Wear warm, casual clothing (blue jeans) and soft soled shoes. Choose between a morning or afternoon time slot: 8:30am-12:30pm or 1:30-5:30 PM. Group size is limited so everyone has a great experience! Price: $45 regular, $35 Friends member or active duty military. Call 910-251-5797 extension 3001 to make and pay for your reservation. Registration deadline is March 5th. No walk-up tickets will be available. The next Hidden Battleship tour will be on Saturday, November 15th.

Step onto the stage where history took place and experience the thrill of the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA, the most decorated US battleship of WWII. Located at the junction of Highways 17/74/76/421 on the Cape Fear River across from historic downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. OPEN EVERY DAY from 8:00am to 5:00pm (Labor Day to Memorial Day Weekend). Ticket sales stop one hour before closing. Visit us at www.battleshipnc.com or follow us on Facebook and twitter.