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Sightsee San Diego by Air, Land, & Sea is the Ultimate Tour Sightsee San Diego by Air, land, & Sea, is the untimate San Diego city tour especially because San Diego is a coastal city, wrapped around a beautiful natural harbor. Then up and down the coastline for 20 miles in both north and south… Read more »

Historical Museums in San Diego

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Historical Museums in San Diego are a huge San Diego Attraction. Yes, there are nearly 100 fascinating Museum from aeronautical museums to veterans museums and everything in between. Fortunately, many museums are clustered together such as the 17 museums in Balboa Park. See the Balboa Park chapter and map, the Embarcadero, which is home to… Read more »

Free Admission to Historic Mormon Battalion

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Attractions in Old Town, Historic Museums, Historic Sites, Kids, Kids Attractions, Kids Party Venues, Live Theatre, Major Attractions, Military Museums, Museums, Old Town.

The Mormon Battalion Historic Site is located in Old Town, at the corner of Harney and Juan Streets. Walk in the steps of The 500 men Mormon Battalion, Army of the West, as they left Winter Quarters, Iowa, and began their infantry march from Fort Leavenworth to the California Pueblo of San Diego. They are open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., there are also guided tours and admission is free.

Flying Leatherneck Museum Showcases The Impressive Aviation History of the Marine Corps

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Attractions, Aviation Museums, Banquets and Catering, Golden Triangle, Historic Museums, Historic Sites, Kids, Kids Attractions, Kids-2, Military Museums, Mira Mesa, Miramar Road Museums, Museums.

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  The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum which is adjacent to the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on Miramar Road, San Diego (858-693-1723) [flyingleathernecks.org]. This is the only Command Museum dedicated to the history of Marine Corps aviation. The museum features more than 30 vintage and historically important aircrafts, ranging from World War II “Warbirds” to present-day… Read more »

MCRD Command Museum is More Than Just a Museum, It is the History of the U.S. Marine Corps

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Attractions, Attractions in Old Town, Attractions in Point Loma, Military Museums, Museums, Old Town, Point Loma, Point Loma Museums.

This awesome, historically significant museum is dedicated to preserving the glorious history and rich tradition of the United States Marine Corps. This historical museum is visited by more than 100,000 people annually. “A Walking Tour of the MCRD Command Museum” features fourteen galleries, which encompass dozens of exhibits featuring everything from weapons, uniforms, equipment, paintings… Read more »

The USS Midway Museum at the Embarcadero

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Attractions, Banquet Venues, Bay View, Corporate Meeting Venue, Historic Museums, Historic Sites, Kids Party Venues, Major Attractions, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, Military Museums, Military Wedding Venues, Museums, Party Venues.

1000 Best things to do Visit the Historic USS Midway at the Embarcadero

USS Midway Museum at the Navy Pier in San Diego Bay, 910 N. Harbor Dr., downtown (619-544-9600) [midway.org]. USS MIDWAY IS A HISTORIC MUSEUM Experience the magic aboard one of the longest-serving aircraft carriers in U.S. Naval history, the USS Midway. It’s a must-see San Diego attraction. The tour lasts 3–4 hours and is included with… Read more »

San Diego Air & Space Museum Displays Famous Aviation Artifacts & Aerospace Memorabilia

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Attractions, Attractions in Balboa Park, Aviation Museums, Balboa Park, Balboa Park Banquet Venues, Balboa Park Banquets & Catering, Balboa Park Corporate Meeting Venues, Balboa Park Museums, Balboa Park Party Venues, Balboa Park Weddings, Banquet Venues, Banquets & Catering, Corporate Meeting Venue, Historic Sites, Kids, Kids Attractions, Kids Party Venues, Military Museums, Military Wedding Venues, Museums, Party Venues, Wedding Venues.

  San Diego Air and Space Museum (619-234-8291) [sandiegoairandspace.org] is in the historic Ford Building in Balboa Park. This impressive museum displays famous aircrafts, engines, spacecraft and aviation artifacts from the dawn of aviation through the space age. The museum’s blockbuster exhibit is “Be The Astronaut”. You’ll have to pay an extra ($5) to see… Read more »

Veterans Museum & Memorial Center in Balboa Park Honors the Memories & Contributions of the Men & Women who Gallantly Served this Country

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Attractions in Balboa Park, Aviation Museums, Balboa Park, Balboa Park Museums, Banquets & Catering, Banquets and Catering, Corporate Meeting Venue, Historic Museums, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, Military Museums, Museums, Party Venues.

The Veterans Museum & Memorial Center (31) houses military artifacts and memorabilia from the Civil War to the present. Impressive murals of Pearl Harbor and significant historical military events adorn the walls. The bold faced number in the text corresponds to it’s location on the Balboa Park Map. A tour of Balboa Park would not… Read more »