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.

USS LST 393 Veterans Museum is closed for the 2017 season. It will reopen 4-28-18.

D-Day Plus 73 … a Big Success

USS LST 393 and Rolling Thunder Michigan Chapter 4 commemorated the service of America’s veterans June 3 by marking the anniversary of D-Day, the invasion of France in 1944. LST 393 was there at Omaha Beach and has the battle star to prove it. We made it a special day highlighted by a land battle between German and allied reenactors and "Air Raid Muskegon," a mock air attack on the ship by Hooligan Flight Team flying vintage aircraft. LST 393 was "defended" by dozens of World War II reenactors firing replica machine guns and rifles. Tours of the museum were free and the day included food, fun for kids and many special displays including the Michigan Vietnam Memorial Wall. It was preceded by a USO-style swing dance the night before featuring the Reeths-Puffer High School Jazz Band.

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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

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Dan Weikel, a founding father of USS LST 393 Veterans Museum, spent a lifetime learning, creating, volunteering and making friends. Muskegon will miss his "can do"... Read more »

He was a retired Navy LST officer who wanted one last tour around a Landing Ship Tank’s bridge. He made it. Almost. Mathias Joseph Wey became a rarity... Read more »

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Trip Advisor Reviews

  • 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... Read more »
    Lori W
    Lexington, Kentucky
  • Historic Warship - Visited the LST after Independence Day. Remarkable boat, very interesting history.... Read more »
    Bronxbomber1
    New York City
  • 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... Read more »
    GATOR96
    Seffner, Florida
  • 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... Read more »
    FurtherOnDownTheRoad
    Missouri
  • 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... Read more »
    Roger Z
    Grand Rapids, Michigan