# USS Milwaukee, United States: what it is and when to go

> USS Milwaukee is a St. Louis-class cruiser in United States (Eureka, California). Interests: Diving and History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-milwaukee-c-21/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** St. Louis-class cruiser · Diving, History
- **Where:** United States
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 389 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 40.81225, -124.19854

## What it is and where

USS Milwaukee is a St. Louis-class cruiser in United States (Eureka, California). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Eureka, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/eureka/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 4.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.81225, -124.19854; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 389 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.812247%2C-124.198536)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.812247%2C-124.198536)

It is one of the [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/submarinismo/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit USS Milwaukee is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 23 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 26 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 05 |

In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diving | June to September | April to May and October |
| History | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: USS Milwaukee has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Clarke Historical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/clarke-memorial-museum/): Building in the United States of America · 2.8 km
- [Eureka Marsh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/eureka-marsh/): Adjacent to Humboldt Bay, California, U.S · 3.1 km
- [Lost Coast Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lost-coast-brewery/): Brewery · 5.1 km
- [Sequoia Park Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sequoia-park-zoo/): Zoo in California · 6.0 km
- [Humboldt Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/humboldt-bay/): Bay on the North Coast of California, United States · 7.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Diving

- [USS Yorktown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-yorktown/): 1936 Yorktown-class aircraft carrier
- [USS Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-arizona/): 1915 Pennsylvania-class battleship
- [Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/akagi/): 1925 aircraft carrier initially laid down as a battlecruiser
- [Dry Tortugas National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-tortugas-secas/): 64,657 acres in Florida (US) managed by the National Park Service
- [Japanese aircraft carrier Sōryū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/soryu/): 1935 Sōryū-class aircraft carrier
- [Japanese aircraft carrier Kaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kaga/): 1921 Tosa-class battleship

Every United States place under Diving, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/submarinismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is USS Milwaukee?

It is a St. Louis-class cruiser in United States. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit USS Milwaukee?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05.

### How do you get to USS Milwaukee?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 389 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.812247%2C-124.198536) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Clarke Historical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/clarke-memorial-museum/), [Eureka Marsh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/eureka-marsh/), [Lost Coast Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lost-coast-brewery/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12625177353), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7871814), CC0. More about USS Milwaukee on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Milwaukee_(C-21)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).