USS EDSON HOURS
April through September 19, 2019 – the USS Edson is available for tours 7 days a week from 9 AM to 4 PM. Guests must be off the ship by 5 PM.
September 20 through November 2, 2019 – The USS Edson is available for tours Sunday through Thursday 9 AM to 4 PM, all guests must be off the ship by 5 PM. The ship will be available for tours on Fridays and Saturdays from 9 AM to 3 PM and all guests must be off the ship by 4 PM. We will also be closing at 4 PM on Sunday October 27, 2019. The gift shop and office will close at 4:30 PM on days that she ship closes early.
November 2019: The ship will be available for tours 7 days a week from 9 AM to 4 PM, guests must be off the ship by 5 PM. The ship will be closed to the public November 6 through 10 and November 13 through 17 for private events. The gift shop and office will remain open for regular business hours during this time.
December 1 through December 30 – the USS Edson is available for tours Monday through Saturday between 9 AM and 3 PM. Guests must be off the ship by 4 PM. We will be closed Saturday December 14 for our annual Christmas Luncheon. The museum will close for the season on December 28, 2019 at 4 PM.
January and February – The USS Edson is available for tours Monday through Friday 9 AM to Noon BY RESERVATION ONLY, AS WEATHER PERMITS. Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance.
March – The Museum will open for Spring hours on March 2, 2020. We will be open from 9 AM to 3 PM Monday through Saturday. Group tour reservations will be accepted Sundays with 14 days notice.
We are closed Good Friday, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. We close at Noon the day before Thanksgiving and on December 31.
Please be aware that in cold weather we may open late, close early, or not open at all. You may want to call ahead to verify that we are open during winter months.
GIFT SHOP AND OFFICE HOURS
January and February- 8 AM to Noon Monday through Friday
March 1 through November 30 – 8 AM to 5 PM, 7 days a week. However, if the ship closes early or is not open, the office and gift shop will close at 4:40 PM.
December 1 through December 30 – 8 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Saturday.
We are closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. We close at Noon the day before Thanksgiving and on December 31.
Office may open late or close early for severe weather. We will be closed if Bay City Schools are closed.
TOUR PRICES
ADULTS: $10.00
AGES 4-17: $ 8.00
AGES 3 & UNDER: FREE
TIN CAN SAILORS MEMBERS: FREE (With Card)
ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY: FREE (In Uniform)
ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY: $5.00 (WITH ID CARD)
***TOURS ARE SELF-GUIDED UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED***
Group rates and guided tours are available by reservation. Call or Email for information.
TO FIND US ON GOOGLE MAPS: type in “USS Edson, Bay City, MI 48706″ TO FIND US ON GPS: DO NOT TYPE IN OUR ADDRESS – YOU WILL NOT FIND US! Type in MARQUETTE AND TRUMAN PARKWAY. Once you get there, you will see our signs. If your equipment allows it, you may also enter the latitude and longitude coordinates 43.6139 N, 83.8689 W.
Flags for Sale
SVNSM is now selling flags in the gift shop! We have 3×5 American flags in stock for $17 or you may purchase one flown over the USS Edson for $23. Flags flown over the Edson will come with a certificate….
New Sponsor!
SVNSM would like to thank Sticker You for their generous donation of 100 custom stickers. These stickers will be given out over the summer at our various events. We have partnered with Sticker You in the past and were impressed…
The Edson Incident is back!
Rated the Number 1 Scare attraction in Michigan for 2017, The Edson Incident promises to SCARE THE SHIP out of you. Those brave enough to enter will twist and climb through five levels of terror like they have never known…
