On a recent trip to San Francisco we toured the USS Hornet. Once we got to Alameda it was very difficult to locate and we had to stop and ask directions. Even the locals were unsure a to its location. We found the carrier to be in need of a lot of maintenance. It was rather neglected. The flight deck... More

We very much enjoyed our visit to the Hornet. However the ship needs a lot of work to get up to speed as a tourist attraction. First it is difficult to find unless you know where it is. Second the flight deck and hangar have very few aircraft exhibits. The flight deck has just four, including an F-14 Tomcat, an... More

very much fun place to visit. lots of history and cool tours inside the ship. On the ships website theres good directions on how to get there without a car. Last bus stop is about 20min walk from the museum ship so be prepared for this last detail. Cool sights of the bay from the ship. Museum need a bit... More

This was a highlight of our visit to the USA on a road trip that covered over 2,300 miles. I had been waiting a long time to see this vessel as she represents a lot of history and not just naval history, also some aviation history and space history too, as this warship not only served in WW2, but also... More

This ship is a big piece of history. Be sure to come early enough to get a tour to captain's deck which I have missed. This is definitely something you want to see if you're in the Bay area. Ship is big but you can get around quite well since there are maps available. We did just walk around by... More

We visited on a chilly day in July 2012 -- layers! Entering on the hangar deck, there was a brief safety video and although we were on a slow day, there were quite a few volunteers around to ask questions of. One in particular who gave a tour of the flight deck was a former naval guy who worked on... More

We had a wonderful time seeing the USS Hornet! We were there for hours and still didn't see everything we wanted to. We got many interesting facts and stories from the wonderful guide on part of our tour!! Take the time to ask questions and listen to what they saw and did. It is well worth it!! We had google... More

Have been meaning to visit for several years now, and finally got the chance. The carrier is one of the most open museums i've seen in a long time. large sections of the carrier are open to the public with several more accessible via docent led tours. We opted to self tour and found out how confusing a place under... More

My boyfriend and I visited the Hornet after purchasing tickets through groupon. All the volunteer staff we encountered seemed to be quite knowledgable about the ship. The 2 tours we took were very interesting, and we had enough time to explore most of the ship. The view from the flight deck was breathtaking. There are still areas that are being... More