The museum and in Evansville, the main deck of the ship are handicap accessible. While on cruise, only the tank deck is handicap accessible.

The LST 325 is a WWII war ship outfitted much as she was on D-Day. Any of our patrons should be mindful of overhead hazards, doors, railing, and equipment. Small children must be carried by their parents or guardians. Older children must not run or roughhouse on the ship both for their safety, and to show honor to the ship and men who served on her.

The Midwest boasts some of the hottest summers, and coldest winters, so we would ask that you come prepared for both. The ship does not have a public restroom. When we are on a cruise we sell water and Gatorade both on the Tank and Main decks.

Our hours change during the winter months when inclement weather prohibits safe operations on the ship. When we're on cruise, the museum is closed. Check our hours before you book a visit to ensure we're open.

Certainly. Our sole purpose is to honor our veterans and to share this part of world history with all generations.

Definitely. We all have unique skill sets be that as a welder, a cook, a researcher, a tour guide, or helping sort and categorize artifacts in our archives for future generations. You may serve on the ship or you may serve from home. Send us a note; we'd love to have you join the crew.

Personally, it's pretty great. We all have different berthing accommodations, but mine is close to the shaft that leads to the auxiliary engineering room, and the hum of the engines and movement of the ship makes for peaceful sleep.

We don't lose a lot of weight, for sure. Breakfast has the usual bacon, eggs, sausage, gravy and biscuits, and pancakes. Lunch ranges from sandwiches to pizza to leftovers. For dinner, our Galley Chief gets really creative, serving everything from pot roast, to pasta. Plus, if we're really good...we get cookies.

The US Coast Guard prohibits certain items from being brought onboard a ship for safety and security reasons. These items include explosives, flammable liquids, firearms, and other hazardous materials. It's important to adhere to these regulations to ensure the safety of everyone on board.

That's different for everyone. Kids usually say they like the guns best. There were so many posts on the ship during WWII: navigation, communications, engineering, deck operations, etc. When you visit, that's a great question for your docent. Ask them what's their favorite part of the ship. I'm sure they'll have a story for you.

Like many veterans, the LST 325 is retired after many years of faithful service. Today, she is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation with the goal of sharing the history of these ships and their crew.