Overview
Our mission is to tell the story of the U.S. Navy’s enlisted sailor, emphasizing the story of turning civilians into sailors.
The National Museum of the American Sailor is open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Saturday. The museum is closed on all federal holidays.
Admission to the museum is free and open to the public.
Location
National Museum of the American Sailor
2531 Sheridan Road
Great Lakes, IL 60088
The museum is located outside of the Main Gate (Gate 1) of Naval Station Great Lakes. As such, base access is not needed and visitors to the National Museum of the American Sailor do not need visitor passes.
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General Information
Museum
Representative
Great Lakes
IL
USA
Tom Kastle