Stay near the Maritime Museum of San Diego

Save gas, time and money by exploring San Diego on foot. There are dozens of fantastic attractions located near the Bay and just a minute's walk from Holiday Inn San Diego on the Bay. This includes one of our favorites: the Maritime Museum of San Diego.

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Maritime Museum of San Diego
1492 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619-234-9153 | Fax: 619-234-8345
Hours: Open daily; 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Web site: http://www.sdmaritime.org/
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Well within view from your cozy balcony room, the Maritime Museum of San Diego is just a step across the street from our downtown San Diego hotel on the Bay. With one of the largest collections of sea vessels in the country to explore, it's a step worth taking.

All aboard this adventure into mankind's nautical heritage. The Maritime Museum of San Diego is acclaimed for the breadth and quality of its collection and exhibits. Nowhere else do you have the opportunity to board and possibly even sail on these cherished pieces of naval history. Must-sees at the San Diego Maritime Museum include:

Star of India (1863), the world's oldest active sailing ship
The Berkeley (1898), steam ferry, serves as the visitor center
HMS Surprise (1970), replica of a 1757 sixth-rate frigate
B-39 Submarine (1967), Soviet attack submarine
USS Dolphin(1968) , diesel-electric, deep-diving research submarine
Californian (1984), remarkable replica of an 1857 schooner

Ship tours are fun, but an exhilarating sailing adventure is even better. The museum offers a regular schedule of sailing dates aboard the Californian, the America and the Pilot. Seats fill up fast, so act early. See the schedule.

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