Historic Naval Ship Visitor's Guide

It is time to start thinking about those upcoming vacations. The weather is so nice where I am, it almost feels like spring. Spring vacation, summer vacation, two weeks off in the middle of summer. Planning before you leave can help to maximize your time relaxing. There is a lot of places to go and see when you are on vacation, some more obvious than others. Today's Family First Site is one that can help you find some of the more not-so-obvious ones.

The site is called the Historic Naval Ship Visitor's Guide. It is maintained by the Historic Naval Ships Association. They were founded 37 years ago for the purpose of facilitating the exchange of information and provide mutual support among those who are working hard to maintain their aging vessels physically and financially. Many times when you think of naval ships, you think oceans and harbors. But many of these ships are located on lakes and rivers, and many of them are in other countries. There are all kind of ships that you can visit, from aircraft carriers such as the World War II carriers Intrepid and Lexington, the Battleships New Jersey, Missouri, and Alabama, down to submarines and PT boats. There is even a chance to visit the first ironclad ship's museum, the Monitor from the Civil War.

Each of these sites are more than just a military history site. Many are science schools and educational resources. The USS Lexington offers Science- Aboard-Ship education programs for students and conducts youth overnight encampments. Same for the USS Blueback and USS Little Rock. There is a wide variety of activities that can be enjoyed at these musuems, and each site is explained in detail, with addresses and contact information for each site. A visit to them can be fun for the entire family, and a rewarding experience not only in the history of our country, but how we have grown and changed as a nation.

http://www.hnsa.org/index.htm

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