Sister Ship Row

Sister Ship Row

Come aboard to hear stories from all twenty-three of Hornet’s sister ships of the Essex-class. Only four of these ship remain today, and all serve the public as museums around the country, but these ships operated between WWII to the 1990s and were an essential part of America’s history during both times of war and peace. Learn about the ships and their crew along with a greater narrative of how Essex-class carriers operated.

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The Space Race/Apollo Splashdown

The Space Race/Apollo Splashdown

The Space Race / Apollo Splashdown In Hornet’s hangar bay, see larger artifacts from the Space Race between...
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Air Group 11

Air Group 11

An aircraft carrier is, at its heart, a floating airport dedicated to serving the air groups that fly...
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Roll Call! Life on an Essex Class Carrier

Roll Call! Life on an Essex Class Carrier

This exhibit highlights the clothing and personal gear of the men that served on aircraft carriers like USS Hornet....
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