VISITOR INFORMATION

Welcome New Visitors

The LST-325 calls Evansville, Indiana home and is open for tours with seasonal hours throughout the year.

Every year in late summer she sails to visit various other ports. In 2023, her volunteer crew took her to LaCrosse, WI, Dubuque, IA and Hannibal, MO.

See the EVENTS CALENDAR page for updates on Cruise as details become available.


We are a FULLY OPERATIONAL ship and ALL tours while in Evansville are guided. This is for your safety and there will be no exceptions made.

Standard guided tours include the Main Deck, Troop Berthing, Tank Deck, Mess Deck, Galley, Stern of ship (Guns and Anchor), Wheel House, Officer's Country, and the Captain's Cabin. This tour includes up to 6 sets of stairs.


If your party would like to avoid steps we offer a shorter Main Deck Tour (subject to guide availability) that consists of the History, Guns, the Stern of the ship (Guns and Anchor), and Officer's Country and Galley if possible (must be able to step over hatches). We also try to make every tour special. Please call ahead for all Main Deck tours. 


You are allowed to ask questions and take pictures at any point during the tour. We recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes. Heels of any type, flip flops, sandals and bare feet are not advised.


During the summer we recommend carrying water during the tour (available in the Gift Shop) due to the increased temperatures onboard ship. Service animals are allowed on ship, but please be mindful of the weather, especially during the summer months. Our decks can reach to temperatures of well over 100 degrees.  During the winter, be sure to bundle up for the weather, because there will be parts of the tour that will be outside.

WHERE TO FIND US

The USS LST 325 is located on Riverside Drive in downtown Evansville, Indiana, immediately across the road from the Bally's Evansville (formerly Tropicana). She can be found here 11 months out of the year. During the fall, the ship sails to other port cities to share a piece of our nation's history and to educate the public about LSTs and the men who served on them. There are also hotels and restaurants close by. Check out "Where to Eat?" and "Where to Stay?" at the top of the page for more info!

CLICK FOR DIRECTIONS

LST PARKING MAP

PARK ACROSS THE STREET IN THE BALLEYS PARKING GARAGE OR AROUND THE LEGENDS TOWER HOTEL. YOU CAN USE THE COVERED CROSSWALK FROM THE HOTEL TO THE LST MEMORIAL TO SAFELY CROSS THE STREET.

Weather Checker

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE WEATHER BY CLICKING

THE PICTURE BELOW!


NOTE: THE PICTURE IS NOT LIVE, CLICK THE PICTURE FOR ACCURATE INFORMATION


OUR GUIDED TOURS ARE CONDUCTED RAIN OR SHINE. BE SURE TO PLAN ACCORDINGLY!

Operating Hours

Mon - Tues: Closed

Wed - Sun: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm CST

COAST GUARD RESTRICTED ITEMS

Please note that as an operational vessel, we are required to follow Coast Guard regulations on banned materials and items. These restrictions will be enforced for all tours and visits.

YOUR SAFTEY IS OUR PRIORTY

HAND WEAPONS

Firearms and Ammunition

Stun Guns

EXPLOSIVES

Explosive Devices or Grenades

Blasting Caps

Dynamite, Flares, Fireworks

INCENDIARIES

Flammable Liquids

Lighters or Gas Torches

DISABLING CHEMICALS

Tear Gas

Chemicals

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