Museum · Wilmington, North Carolina

USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial

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The USS North Carolina (BB-55) is a preserved World War II battleship that earned 15 battle stars across Pacific naval offensives and serves as North Carolina's memorial to the more than 11,000 North Carolinians who died in WWII. It is open to the public for self-guided tours.

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Telephone: 910-399-9100

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