Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum

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1680 Martin St
Bay City, MI 48706
+1 (989) 684-3946
http://www.ussedson.org
Visit the Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum, home the the USS Edson DD-946. This Vietnam Era, Forest Sherman Class destroyer is one of two left in the United States. Guests are invited to step back in history on a self-guided tour of the Grey Ghost of the Vietnam Coast and see what life was like for the men who served aboard her. Approximately 90% of the ship is open to the public. If you are lucky, you'll meet one of our many volunteers who served aboard the USS Edson or a similar ship. Guests are asked to wear close-toed comfortable shoes since you will be climbing up and down ladders. Due to the amount of time it takes to tour the ship, no guests will be admitted one hour prior to closing. Please check our website for the latest information on our hours. There may be times when our times change due to private events or restoration needs.

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Ken C.
7/11/2025

Amazing piece of history. The tour was absolutely amazing. The smell of the engine room brought back so many memories.

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Cynthia B.
10/18/2024

Visited this week and was surprised to how open this museum is. So often everything is behind glass and you can't experience or touch anything. This ship is open to explore and to feel how it...

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John B.
5/28/2023

This museum is the U.S.S. Edson; there isn't any other aspect to it. I've been to a few such places and this wasn't the best, but it was an engaging sight. As the admission charge was discounted...

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Justi M.
7/8/2021

Today we took a tour of the USS Edson, a Vietnam-era naval destroyer now moored in Bangor Township near the Independence Boat Launch in Bay City. It was an amazing self-guided tour where guests...

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Billy L.
10/7/2017

I was so overwhelmed at how many components go into a naval ship. I'm very glad we did the tour. It is a self directed tour so you need to keep track of which way you've gone so that you don't...

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