For those visitors who are looking for an enriched experience onboard, try one of our guided group tours–Flight Operations, Hard Hat or Paranormal Investigations. These special, behind-the-scenes experiences are guided by LEX volunteers and are scheduled upon request.
A true adrenaline rush, you’ll take part in the operational sequence of a naval aviator see what it’s like to be an aircraft carrier pilot! It’s a hands-on experience you’ll never forget. Tours include climbing steep ladders, confined spaces, dimly lit or dark compartments. Please advise your tour guide of any pertinent medical conditions before the tour begins. Guests should dress comfortably and wear closed-toed walking shoes. Minimum age 8 years and up. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Ready Room Briefing: Feel the excitement start to build as you get briefed and trained on everything you’ll see and do on the Flight Deck!
Step into the boots of the Flight Deck personnel and experience the rush of working with these powerful warbirds on the deck of the USS Lexington!
Primary Flight Controls (Pri-Fly): Learn all about the specialized roles and equipment that the aviation team utilizes to control flight operations aboard a floating aircraft carrier!
Aircraft Recovery Procedure: You know how the crew launches the planes off of the ship. Now it’s time to learn how they get them back onboard safely!
Reservations and payment are required in advance. Tours are scheduled daily upon request and are based on availability. Ten people maximum. Minimum age 8 and up. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No refunds.
This adventure is a deep exploration of areas not on the public tour. Available Hard Hat Tour areas may change depending on conditions and availability. It includes areas from the 02 level to the 6th deck, lasting 3-4 hours. The tour will include climbing steep ladders, confined spaces, dimly lit or dark compartments. Please advise your tour guide of any pertinent medical conditions before the tour begins. Guests will be provided with a hardhat and small flashlight. Guests should dress comfortably and wear closed-toed walking shoes. Recommended for ages 12 years and up. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Reservations and payment are required in advance. Tours are scheduled daily upon request and are based on availability. Ten people maximum. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No refunds.
A trained paranormal guide leads these tours through spaces around the ship that have reported unexplained sightings or activity. Our ghost tours normally commence in the evening after the ship has closed, at 6 p.m. Tours last three (3) – (4) four hours. That’s when regular visitor activities and noises have settled for the night.
Reservations and payment are required in advance. Tours are scheduled daily upon request and are based on availability. Ten people maximum. Minimum age 13 and up. No refunds.
This late-night experience is for semi-professional and professional investigators interested in serious paranormal investigations. Your group will investigate the ship using your own methods and equipment at night when the ship is closed to the public and ends at approximately 2:00 am.
Reservations and payment are required in advance. Tours are scheduled daily upon request and are based on availability. Ten people maximum. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No refunds.
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