Seabees Museum and Memorial Park

With upcoming Veterans Day, I thought I’d share an idea if you’re looking for somewhere to visit and learn about United States military history.

First some background, my Poppop is a veteran, proudly served in the United States Navy Seabees from 1951-1954. He passed away at the age of 89 in 2019. When the anniversary rolls around every year, I try to do an activity in memory of him. I came across the Seabees museum online so off to Rhode Island I went.

I visited the Seabees Museum and Memorial Park in North Kingston, Rhode Island. It is a museum dedicated to those who served in the United States Navy Seabees. The museum contains many artifacts and tells history about Seabees’ roles. Seabees have been around for a few wars including WW II, The Korean War, The Vietnam War and in the Middle East.

The museum was very well organized, each section focusing on a specific time era. Outside of the museum, there are 6 acres of land with a few Quonset huts, a church and bunkers. There are souvenirs available for purchase inside. I picked up a Seabees coin and carry it around with me. Whenever I look at it, I think of my Poppop.

It took approximately 1-2 hours to look around the entire museum and the property. If you want to make a day out of it… you could visit Naval War College Museum and Artillery Co of Newport in Newport, Rhode Island. Newport is a half hour drive from North Kingston. Be sure to check out their websites for information.

More information about Seabees Museum:

Address: 21 lafrate Way, North Kingston, RI 02852

Hours: Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9:30am-2pm.

NOTE: The museum is non-profit ran by Seabees, their families and volunteers. Be sure to call ahead first if you’re visiting from out of the area.