USS KIDD Veterans Museum

USS KIDD Veterans Museum Honoring the men and women of the United States Armed Forces. Maintaining the National Historic Landmark, USS KIDD (DD-661).
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- First came Drydock. Then came Closing In The Windows. Then came New HVAC Chillers. Then came New Roof. Now comes ....
05/26/2026

- First came Drydock. Then came Closing In The Windows. Then came New HVAC Chillers. Then came New Roof. Now comes ... ... Parking Lot Expansion!!! The ship's not going to recognize the place when she gets back. Always in motion here at the USS KIDD.

What to join in the efforts? Contact [email protected] to see how you can help via or or .

There's still a need for funding to finish restoration of equipment not being restored by the shipyard, and to keep the lights on back home at the museum. Let's make KIDD better than the bare minimum!

Click here to donate to the USS KIDD: https://www.usskidd.com/product/donations/

The USS KIDD Veterans Museum is a non-funded state agency that receives no regular state or federal funding. We appreciate your support!

05/26/2026

On April 18, 1942, Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle led a team of 80 raiders on a high-stakes mission over Japan. With the odds against them and everything to lose, these men conducted America's first decisive strike in WWII.

A square plaza enclosed within black granite walls, the Louisiana Memorial Plaza is located on the grounds of the USS KI...
05/25/2026

A square plaza enclosed within black granite walls, the Louisiana Memorial Plaza is located on the grounds of the USS KIDD Veterans Museum. Inscribed on its walls are the names of over 7,000 native-born Louisianans from all branches of service who were killed in action or who later died of wounds resulting from combat. The list begins with the citizens of Spanish Louisiana lost in the American Revolution’s Gulf Coast campaign and continues through to those lost in the War on Terrorism in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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Honored to once again be a stop on the 2026 Hero Hump, as National Guardsmen, veterans, and supporters hike from Memoria...
05/25/2026

Honored to once again be a stop on the 2026 Hero Hump, as National Guardsmen, veterans, and supporters hike from Memorial Tower at LSU to USS KIDD and the Memorial Plaza, and to the State Capitol to plant flags in the Capitol Gardens for .

Come visit us tomorrow and learn about those who paid the price for the freedoms we enjoy today.

It's not about great sales, blockbuster movie premieres, or BBQs. It's not wishing friends and family "Happy Memorial Da...
05/24/2026

It's not about great sales, blockbuster movie premieres, or BBQs. It's not wishing friends and family "Happy Memorial Day!" It is a somber and reflective day meant to honor and remember the men and women who gave their lives in military service to our country. And, it is one of the hardest days of the year for every Gold Star spouse, mother, father, sibling, and child that the fallen have left behind.

Louisiana has five national cemeteries: Baton Rouge National Cemetery, Port Hudson National Cemetery, Alexandria National Cemetery (Pineville, LA), Chalmette National Cemetery, and Louisiana National Cemetery (Port Hudson, LA). There are also five state-run Louisiana Veterans Cemeteries: Northeast (Rayville, LA), Northwest (Keithville, LA), Central (Leesville, LA), Southeast (Slidell, LA), and Southwest (Jennings, LA).

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-- My, how the time flies and the world changes! There I am on May 23, 1982, age 39, arriving in Baton Rouge. I was a ...
05/23/2026

-- My, how the time flies and the world changes! There I am on May 23, 1982, age 39, arriving in Baton Rouge. I was a military veteran with a pardon from the government to avoid the scrapyard. Here I am 44 years later in 2026, age 83. I'm a military veteran turned educator, moonlighting now and again in video games, television, and film. I'm wrapping up what was a semi-sabbatical, what with me still teaching from the shipyard these past two years via YouTube and social media while I got a spa day. Just developing a lesson plan to teach folks how the Mississippi River watershed works while I wait for the river to cooperate and let me back into my cradle.

Thank you, and , for welcoming me and giving me a home. Go visit my team there at the museum, give them a hug for me, and show them some support in my absence. I can't wait to come home.

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(5/22/2026) - Fridays just "feel" better. We've noticed that ever since the missionaries from the Church of Jesus Chri...
05/23/2026

(5/22/2026) - Fridays just "feel" better. We've noticed that ever since the missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints started volunteering en masse back in 2020 during the dark days of the pandemic. Today, they spread good cheer and cleanliness by doing trash detail on the grounds (picking up where someone just dumped the remains of their crawfish dinner on the levee ... BOO!!! LAZY!!! NASTY!!!). Then, they "turned to" inside the museum dusting cases and cleaning glass. The air even smelled better!

A big thanks to all the missionaries for their service!

If you'd like to volunteer with the USS KIDD Veterans Museum you can send an inquiry to [email protected] for more information.

There's still a need for funding to finish restoration of equipment not being restored by the shipyard, and to keep the lights on back home at the museum. Let's make KIDD better than the bare minimum!

Click here to donate to the USS KIDD: https://www.usskidd.com/product/donations/

The USS KIDD Veterans Museum is a non-funded state agency that receives no regular state or federal funding. We appreciate your support!

Well, the low water levels in the Mississippi River tanked the Welcome Home celebration by not allowing KIDD access to t...
05/22/2026

Well, the low water levels in the Mississippi River tanked the Welcome Home celebration by not allowing KIDD access to the cradle yet. But Blue Star Mothers of Louisiana, Chapter 1 and For Our Fallen are daring the weather to interfere with tomorrow's Memorial Day observance at the State Capitol gardens downtown. Come downtown and pay your respects to the fallen and to their Gold Star Families. Make the time like they made their sacrifice. It's the very least you can do.

Afterward, come see us. The museum is open from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Learn a little more about some of these service members who made the ultimate sacrifice, like 38 KIDD crew members. See the names on the Memorial Plaza. It's a lesson we all should learn.

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Tim's ship ... ... ment finally came in! 😏 Too bad his other ship (no "ment") is still on back order. 😒 He's still wait...
05/18/2026

Tim's ship ... ... ment finally came in! 😏 Too bad his other ship (no "ment") is still on back order. 😒 He's still waiting on that large order of water from up north. Thanks to Memphis Net & Twine for finding our lost rope. Maybe we should sic them on that missing river water....

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If you'd like to volunteer with the USS KIDD Veterans Museum, you can send an inquiry to info@usskidd.com for more infor...
05/16/2026

If you'd like to volunteer with the USS KIDD Veterans Museum, you can send an inquiry to [email protected] for more information. round of sanding life rafts. We had the Spanish mission Elders join us today for a whopping total of 10 missionaries. Since mission regulations prevent missionaries from using power tools, and therefore prevent them from using electric sanders, the missionaries were presented with hand sanders marked with USS KIDD to help them along and to serve as souvenirs once the project is complete. The sanders were 3D printed by Operations Manager Greg's wife.

A big thanks to all the missionaries for their service!

If you'd like to volunteer with the USS KIDD Veterans Museum you can send an inquiry to [email protected] for more information.

There's still a need for funding to finish restoration of equipment not being restored by the shipyard, and to keep the lights on back home at the museum. Let's make KIDD better than the bare minimum!

Click here to donate to the USS KIDD: https://www.usskidd.com/product/donations/

The USS KIDD Veterans Museum is a non-funded state agency that receives no regular state or federal funding. We appreciate your support!

Address

305 River Road S
Baton Rouge, LA
70802

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Sunday 9:30am - 3:30pm

Telephone

(225) 342-1942

Website

https://www.usskidd.com/museum-store/

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