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Kids Go Free to Nautical History Gallery & Museum!
Set sail through history at the Nautical History Gallery & Museum, now in an all-new location aboard the historic USS Recruit (TDE-1) at Arts District Liberty Station.
Known affectionately as “USS Neversail” or “Miss Neversail,” the USS Recruit is a landlocked Navy training ship built on a concrete slab at the former Naval Training Center San Diego. Thousands of sailors trained aboard the Recruit, which holds the unusual distinction of being a commissioned U.S. Navy ship that never went to sea. Today, it is California Historical Landmark #1042.
The museum’s new home adds another chapter to the experience. Families can explore naval history through ship models, artifacts, photographs, uniforms, toys, and interactive displays while experiencing a piece of San Diego’s Navy history firsthand.
Admission is always FREE for kids and adults.
Disclaimer: October 1–31, 2026, admission is always pay-as-you-wish at the Nautical History Gallery & Museum. Children must be accompanied by an adult during the visit. Kids Free San Diego offers vary by participating partners.
