Ever wonder how an aircraft carrier works? Come aboard and spend the night living with history on the ultimate overnight adventure and find out how USS Hornet’s sailors lived and worked on this city at sea.

Embark on a thrilling journey into the world of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) as you delve into the fascinating inner workings of a WWII aircraft carrier. During the evening of tours, you will tour key areas of the ship to see various spaces and systems and discuss the history, science, and engineering behind them. As you move around the ship, you can participate in multiple hands-on science stations and demonstrations interspersed with seeing sailors’ living spaces!

The experience includes sleeping in restored, original sailor sleeping compartments, dinner and breakfast in the original Enlisted Crew’s Mess, learning about this famous aircraft carrier’s daring exploits, touring key areas of the ship and the historic naval aircraft on display, and more.