Maritime Museum of San Diego Day Trip

Downtown San Diego is where you’ll find the Maritime Museum, boasting one of the country’s largest collections of historic ships. Take in the beauty of ferry boats, tall ships, and the museum’s prized possession, the Star of India, a tall ship built in 1863.

Don’t miss the Maritime Museum of San Diego if you want a family-friendly day trip. It offers more than just a display of old sailing vessels. You can also enjoy nearby activities like whale watching, kayaking, historic San Diego Bay tours, and adventure sailing trips.

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The museum is a fun and educational experience to share with your children; the Maritime Museum of San Diego is a fantastic destination. With activities suitable for adults, school-age children, families, and even team-building for companies, there’s something for everyone to enjoy and learn from.

Because of the Maritime Museum’s location, right on San Diego Bay, it’s possible to board a ship for a harbor cruise or even take a whale-watching cruise during the fall months and view giant gray whales off the shore of San Diego.

The Maritime Museum of San Diego is ideally located near downtown and other exciting attractions you may wish to explore after your time at the museum. The USS Midway aircraft museum, restaurants, and the San Diego train station are within easy walking distance, where you can take trains and red car trolleys to destinations all over San Diego.

The biggest Tall Ship festival on the west coast is held at the Maritime Museum over Labor Day each year. One fun event is the Cannon Ball battle in San Diego Bay.

Here, you can join the crews of the tall ships while they engage in a mock battle. You will be on board as the boat moves into range and prepares for battle. The roar of the cannon and the excitement is something you will not soon forget.

Plan on spending at least a half-day at the maritime museum. After, you can enjoy a fresh seafood lunch or dinner at a nearby restaurant or take a bicycle cab along the bay to Seaport Village, with more dining options.

During weekends, the Maritime Museum organizes public day sails on the 1847 Revenue Cutter C.W. Lawrence replica, which has been bestowed with the State of California Official Tall Ship title, and the 1542 Spanish galleon replica San Salvador. The tickets for sailing can be purchased separately and also include general admission.

If your passion for the Maritime runs deep, you can enlist as a volunteer. There are numerous volunteer opportunities; indeed, one will grab your interest if you volunteer here.

The Maritime Museum has an online store packed with gift items or things for yourself. Apparel includes shirts and hats; Collectibles include ships in a bottle, key chains, and other novelty items. You might also enjoy the Pirate theme selections and excellent prints and posters. Gift Certificates are also available in any amount.

The San Diego Maritime Museum is on Harbor Drive near Ash Street’s corner, a few blocks west of Interstate 5. There is metered parking nearby. If you wish to avoid the parking hassles, the San Diego Trolley is a fun way to arrive at the Maritime Museum with no parking worries to cloud your sunny day on the San Diego Bay.

Maritime Museum of San Diego, 1492 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, California.

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