Welcome aboard USS LST 393
Walk where heroes 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.
The museum is now closed for the 2018 tour season. It will reopen 4-27-2019.
D-Day Plus 75 planning under way
Muskegon’s most successful veterans commemoration is ramping up to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion on a ship that was there.
"D-Day Plus 75" May 31-June 1 will be the fifth commemoration sponsored by Rolling Thunder Michigan Chapter 4 veterans support group at USS LST 393 Veterans Museum on the Muskegon waterfront. It will feature two full days of fun, food, flying, dancing and a chance to honor those who served and sacrificed.
Friday is a full day of activities honoring veterans and educating visitors about the realities of World War II. And it ends with a swinging "USO Style" dance that featured the award-winning Reeths-Puffer High School Jazz Band.
Saturday is highlighted by the exciting "Air Raid Muskegon," where World War II reenactors fire hundreds of blanks at authentic Warbirds to "defend" the historic warship. The popular Do Good Gals conduct a family-friendly 1940s "pin-up" fashion show. Dozens of reenactors displayed uniforms, weapons, vehicles and their knowledge of the roles of those who served in World War II.
Plans are for tours of a restored Vietnam War-era river patrol boat, a "PBR." which is still in the process of being restored.
Registration at the link below helped us provide the best viewing experience for everyone at the free event.
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LST 393 Through the Camera's Lens
Baker College film students take you on a tour of Muskegon's historic warship USS LST 393
LST 393's New Comcast Commercial
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Detroit Free Press - Ship that landed on D-Day, then hauled autos, now a museum in Muskegon Read more »
The nation’s top historic ship group honored the founding father of Muskegon’s USS LST 393 Veterans Museum with its most prestigious award this year. But all Daniel... Read more »
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Trip Advisor Reviews
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This is a must see - I loved touring this ship and climbing all over its decks... So many interesting things to see on this ship...
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Historic Warship - Visited the LST after Independence Day. Remarkable boat, very interesting history....
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Muskegon ships of history - Every time I go to Muskegon I take a trip in nautical history. The LST393 is a WWII landing ship in excellent show condition... and the folks that run it are super nice. Great tour...
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A Must Visit if you're in the area - We toured the USS LST 393 Veterans Museum for about an hour plus and found it to be time very well spent. This LST is a bit of American history not to be overlooked...
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Very Cool Ship with Lots of History! - She won battle stars for her service in the occupation of Sicily, the invasion of Salerno, and the D-day invasion at Normandy...
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