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USS Turner Joy (DD-951)

MuseumOtherBremerton, WAOpen

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Museum ship in Bremerton: a 1950s destroyer restored to her Vietnam War configuration, toured on a self-guided route that includes steep ladders. Winter hours are Wednesday to Sunday.

USS Turner Joy (DD-951)
Photo: Keysgoclick, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ways to visit

Self-guided ship tour Seasonal

Winter hours (November to February) are Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; March to October the ship is open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

What you see
Inside tourussturnerjoy.org, 2026-11-05
How
Walk in · about 1.5 hoursussturnerjoy.org, 2026-11-05
When
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunNovember to February: Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., last tickets at 3:30 p.m. March to October: daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., last tickets at 4:30 p.m. Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. A tour takes about one to two hours.Season: (Open every day March to October; Wednesday to Sunday November to February.)Closed: Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Dayussturnerjoy.org, 2026-11-05
Booking
Not statedNo booking is described for individual visits; groups have a separate page.ussturnerjoy.org, 2026-11-05
Cost
PaidThe admission page lists these amounts and groups in this order: $20, Seniors (62+) & Retired Military (with ID); $23, Adults (18+); $21, Veterans; $18, Youth (13-17); $16, Children (5-12); FREE, (4 & under). It also lists free admission for active military in uniform with military ID and for Tin Can Sailors with a membership card (except during reunions), half price for active military and dependents with military ID, and a discount for AAA members with card (limit 2 drivers per membership). The page does not label each amount, so confirm which price applies before you go.ussturnerjoy.org, 2026-11-05
Requirements
  • Fitness and accessibility: Yes. The tour includes steep ladders and hatches; the page asks visitors with a fear of heights to consider before climbing. The main deck and part of the ship are wheelchair accessible.
  • Safety gear: Yes. Flat or rubber-soled shoes are asked for.
Not stated on the official page: photo ID, citizenship, residency, minimum age, height, photography, personal details in advance.Minimum age: Young children must be supervised; strollers cannot be used aboard.ussturnerjoy.org, 2026-11-05

About

USS Turner Joy is a destroyer kept as a museum ship in Bremerton, restored to the way she looked during the Vietnam War. A tour takes about one to two hours and includes climbing steep ladders and passing through hatches; the main deck and part of the ship are wheelchair accessible. From March to October the ship is open daily; from November to February it is open Wednesday to Sunday with shorter hours.

Getting there

300 Washington Beach Ave., Bremerton, WA, 98337

Moored in Bremerton; the museum's directions point to the Seattle ferry terminal and suggest parking nearby.

The pin marks the site itself, not necessarily the entrance (47.56389, -122.62194). Apple Maps directions go to the street address instead. Show on our map · Google Maps · Apple Maps

USS Turner Joy: (360) 792-2457 · dd951@ussturnerjoy.org

Last checked 2026-11-05. Sources are listed below.

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