U.S.S. Kid Veterans Memorial & Museum

305 South River Road Baton Rouge, LA

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Gift shop. WWII Fletcher class destroyer, restored to 1945 appearance with over 50 inner spaces to see. Veterans Museum displays include a P-40 aircraft, over 40 ship models, full-scale replica of gun deck of Old Ironsides, the Louisiana ... more on Visitbatonrouge.com

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Sure the museum is cool and so is the submarine, but there is just something about the ship that will never leave your memory. more on Yahoo! Travel

Very comprehensive tour of the ship and a wonderful indoor Naval museum. more on Yahoo! Travel

This great museum is a must-see for children and adults alike. more on Yahoo! Travel

Amazing attention to detail and dedication to getting it right make the Kidd a powerful experience. more on Yahoo! Travel

It has a great family atmosphere. more on Yahoo! Travel

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This is a great battleship! Great history lesson. Easy to get to in downtown Baton Rouge with great views of the river. ... more on TripAdvisor

I've done overnight trips with my son's Scout troops on both the USS Alabama and the USS Yorktown, so I did not have huge expectations for this visit. But I was extremely impressed with this well-rest ... more on TripAdvisor

Kids and parents alike love these old decommissioned ships, and ours was no exception. more on TripAdvisor

We began our tour in the museum which had many interesting displays. It was very informative. The ship was well maintained and is easily seen on a self guided tour although there are staff there to an ... more on TripAdvisor

I visited the USS Kidd and attached museum in downtown Baton Rouge, LA on August 15, 2011. It was well worth the visit, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in US naval history, the AVG (Amer ... more on TripAdvisor

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This is an wounderful place for a family outing. It is really neat. I wouldn't recommend going when it is really hot because the ship ... more on Yahoo! Travel

This great museum is a must-see for children and adults alike. It truly gives you a better appreciation of the sacrifices of our veterans for our freedom. You leave awe-inspired. The ... more on Yahoo! Travel

This is a great place. If you're in the Baton Rouge area you MUST go and see this. It has a great family atmosphere. The memorials are absolutely perfect and the ship is just magnificent. Sure the museum is cool and so is the submarine, ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Amazing attention to detail and dedication to getting it right make the Kidd a powerful experience. You can stand on the starboard ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The USS Kidd was amazing. The day I went there were a few of thr crew members from WWII on board and they added to the experience by sharing stories of their experience. You are given a brochure that outlines ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Baton Rouge is not a military town and it's unusual to see a "fletcher class destroyer" sitting in the Mississippi River ready for you to tour. The ship is kept in pristine condition, with a lovely gift shop with educational ... more on Yahoo! Travel

As someone whose family has a long Naval history, This was an excellent chance to see the kind of ship both my Father and Father-In-Law served ... more on Yahoo! Travel

This is great! A wonderful experience and the staff was so helpful. Can't wait to go back to visit the ship again! more on Yahoo! Travel