Welcome Aboard USS LST 393
Walk where heroes have walked, right in downtown Muskegon! History jumps out at you from every deck and every corner. Discover LST 393's outstanding wartime record as you tour a nationally renowned veterans museum with artifacts and displays honoring those who served America and fought for the freedoms we enjoy today. LST History >>
Museum open for the 2012 season
Check the LST 393 Events calendar for updated information on the 2012 season!
The LST 393 Experience
Tour one of the last two Landing Ship Tanks (LST) of the 1,052 built during World War II. Marvel at state-of-the-art technology circa 1942. The ship is now closed for the winter. LST 393 will reopen April 28, 2012.
See the uniforms, weapons, equipment of the men who rode LST 393 to invasions of Sicily, Italy and D-Day in France.
Read the stories of area veterans honored by the LST 393 museum.
Learn about the amazing vehicles of war carried by the LSTs and the aircraft that attacked and protected the fleets.
Take home a unique souvenir from the ship's gift shop.
Schedule your own historic event -- LST 393 can be rented for weddings, meetings and special events.
Book an event on LST 393 now
Make history with your own special event on LST 393 in 2012. Reservations for weddings, reunions, special gatherings, business meetings and Scout overnights are now being taken. Please contact RON MORZFELD AT 231-288-4503 to schedule events between April 28 and Nov. 1 in 2012.
Mission Statement
To restore USS LST 393 and preserve the ship for future generations, to honor all American veterans from all branches of the service and all eras, and to develop a veterans museum to educate America's youth and general public about the role of those who served in the armed forces.
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USS LST393 hosts Muskegon job fair for veterans
Wood TV's Rick Albin visited the LST 393 recently to discuss a job fair for veterans to be held on May 18th. Click on the image above to watch the video or read the article here »
WZZM Visits
LST 393
WZZM's Angela Cunningham visited the LST 393 recently. Click on the image above to watch the video or read the article here »
LST Minute:
Throughout World War II, LSTs demonstrated a remarkable capacity to absorb
punishment and survive. Despite being called
"Large Stationary Target" by irreverent crew
members, the LSTs suffered few losses in proportion to their number and
the scope of their operations. Although the LST was considered a valuable target by the
enemy, only 26 were lost due to enemy action, and a mere 13 were the
victims of weather, reef, or accident.
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