1 Battleship Rd NE
Wilmington, NC , 28401 Phone: 910-399-9100 Website The USS North Carolina was the lead ship of the North Carolina-class battleships and the fourth warship to be named in honor of the state. She was the first newly constructed American battleship to enter service during World War II, and took part in every major naval offensive in the Pacific, becoming the most highly decorated American battleship of World War II.
The Battleship North Carolina is a self guided tour after your paid admission to the memorial. Start your experience by viewing the introductory movie in the auditorium and then browse through the exhibit hall and head up the gangway to board the ship. Follow the arrows and enjoy climbing ladders to explore parts of 9 levels. Make sure to bring your camera but hold onto to it along with your cell phone and sunglasses. The ship is huge and not air conditioned, so be prepared to savor her as the sailors did. The average is about 2 hours but many visitors spend longer than that. It is up to you on how much you would like to discover. The ship is yours for the day.
Although the hours show closing at 8pm, the gift shop closes at 7pm, so you can't get to the machine after 7pm.
Machine 5: located in the snack area adjacent to the gift shop. Designs are;
1) 'Battleship North Carolina', Main guns of Battleship,
2) 'Battleship North Carolina', Sailor saluting right of Battleship.
3) 'USS North Carolina Wilmington, NC, Battleship NC', Ships wheel with name in banner under it,
4) 'North Carolina Coast', Lighthouse.
Token Machne 1: in the Snack Room:
1) 'USS North Carolina BB-35', front of ship,
2) 'USS North Carolina BB-35', ship facing left,
3) 'USS North Carolina BB-35', Anchor and flags,
4) 'Dolphin', two Dolphins jumping left.
Rear- 'Battleship North Carolina June 13, 1900
Retired Designs:
Retired 1: 1) Logo with flags under, 2) 'My Lucky Penny' horseshoe, 2) Battleship facing left, 4) OS2-U Kingfisher,
Retired 2: 1) Logo, 2) 'My Lucky Penny', Anchor, 3) Battleship facing forward, 4) Battleship facing right
Retired 3: 1) 'USS North Carolina Wilmington, NC, Ship facing left.
Retired 4: 1) 'Battleship North Carolina, OS2-U Kingfisher, 2) 'Battleship North Carolina', Logo with ship on top and US Flag under, 3) 'Battleship North Carolina', Ship over image of State, 4)' Battleship NC', Ship right of US Flag.
June 30, 2024. There is only one machine, located in the snack area adjacent to the gift shop. It has the same four pennies as ‘machine 5’ listed in the description.
I checked with several employees and everyone said they only have one machine.
Pennies are now each $1. You can use a dollar bill to purchase individual pennies or swipe credit card to purchase all four designs. Credit card will only work for purchasing all four designs. No pennies or quarters needed or accepted.
Each of the four designs I purchased are perfectly centered. |
