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

> USS Wisconsin is a 1943 Iowa-class battleship in United States (Norfolk, Virginia). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. It has articles in 27 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-wisconsin-bb-64/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** 1943 Iowa-class battleship · Museums and art
- **Where:** United States · Waterside Drive 1, 23510, Norfolk
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 466 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00
- **Website:** [nauticus.org](https://nauticus.org/)
- **Coordinates:** 36.84836, -76.29522

## What it is and where

USS Wisconsin is a 1943 Iowa-class battleship in United States (Norfolk, Virginia). It has articles in 27 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Norfolk, Virginia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/norfolk/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 1.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 36.84836, -76.29522; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 466 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=36.848358%2C-76.295215)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.848358%2C-76.295215)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) 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 Wisconsin is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 38 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 58 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 31 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 17 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 29 |

In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. 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.

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

- [MacArthur Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-macarthur-memorial-museum/): Museums and art · 638 m
- [Chrysler Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chrysler-museum-of-art/): Art museum in Norfolk, Virginia · 916 m
- [Basilica of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/basilica-of-st-mary-of-the-immaculate-conception/): Church building in Norfolk, United States of America · 1.1 km
- [United States lightship Portsmouth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/portsmouth-lightship-museum/): Lightvessel LV-101 · 1.3 km
- [Bench Top Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bench-top-brewery/): Brewery · 2.1 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: Museums and art

- [Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art/): art museum in New York City, United States
- [Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moma/): art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
- [Rock and Roll Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/): music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- [Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-guggenheim/): art museum in New York, New York
- [National Gallery of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): national art museum in Washington, D.C
- [American Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-americano-de-historia-natural/): natural history museum in Manhattan, New York

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is USS Wisconsin?

It is a 1943 Iowa-class battleship in United States. It has articles in 27 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 Wisconsin?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29.

### How do you get to USS Wisconsin?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 466 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.848358%2C-76.295215) 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 [MacArthur Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-macarthur-memorial-museum/), [Chrysler Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chrysler-museum-of-art/), [Basilica of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/basilica-of-st-mary-of-the-immaculate-conception/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/407401691), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1265287), CC0. More about USS Wisconsin on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Wisconsin_(BB-64)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

