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USS Kidd, Baton Rouge

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Military Museum · History Museum
USS Kidd (DD-661), a Fletcher-class destroyer, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named after Rear Admiral Isaac C. Kidd, who died on the bridge of his flagship USS Arizona during the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Admiral Kidd was the first US flag officer to die during World War II, and the first American admiral ever to be killed in action. A National Historic Landmark, she is now a museum ship, berthed on the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and is the only surviving US destroyer still in her World War II configuration.

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  • By danyalles
    We made it right as they closed so we couldn’t go inside, but the place is great outside and exploring the grounds. My kids can’t wait to go back when they are open so we can actually go inside and...  more »
  • By Jamie M
    We love anything to do with the military. The USS Kidd Destroyer did not disappoint. It took about 1-2 hours on a self guided tour. Highly recommend!  more »
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  • By Chelsy Gable
    The museum was really great! I didn’t get to go on the ship, but my kids and husband loved it! It’s a good bit of climbing steps up and down. This is definitely on the list to do again! Also, we caught it on an interactive Saturday where they had people dressed up as soldiers from different times. That was neat!
  • By Michelle Rabalais
    If you ever wondered why the Greatest Generation was called such, visit this museum. This ship served as a protector and defender for the larger battleships it served. The experience is like no other. It teaches what service really meant and provides a greater understanding of the daily life serving in the WW2 Navy.
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