Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
USS SLATER in Albany
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Albany, Albany County, New York, US
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Restaurant
No
Crowd
Family friendly
Yes
Phone: +1 518-431-1943
Site: http://www.ussslater.org/
Site: http://www.ussslater.org/
Opening hours
- Monday:10AM–4PM
- Tuesday:Closed
- Wednesday:10AM–4PM
- Thursday:10AM–4PM
- Friday:10AM–4PM
- Saturday:10AM–4PM
- Sunday:10AM–4PM
Comments (199)
Great tour. Walk around inside the Destroyer Escort Slater. See the crews quarters,galley,radio room. Well worth the trip.
An informative tour that continued to entertain. It was great to be able to explore the entire ship and learn more about its history. We had some young children in our tour group and they were just as fascinated with everything as the adults in the group.I do want to mention that its not the most handicap accessible, which is to be expected on a ship. I went with someone with bad knees and she wasnt able to go below deck because of how steep the stairs were. Its nothing that can be helped but I did want to point that out for people who may be looking to take someone who doesnt handle stairs well.
Wonderful tour with our guide. Great ship from the WW2. Will be returning for there private tour to parts of the ship that normally are not open for tour.
The ship is amazing, the tours were fantastic. We had a sleepover with the boyscouts.. it was a blaaaast
The ship is in great condition. The tour guide was very good, and knew the ship well. Its a great piece of history that lets you see how our sailors lived in WWII.
Impressive to be on this old destroyer, to imagine 212 crew living and working on there. Its in good restored shape. A lot of information is provided and there is time to ask all the questions you want. The tour took about an hour.
This was the best tour I have ever been on. I took the family of 6 (4 kids ranging from 3 to 10 yrs old) and all of us loved it. These kids are not strangers to tours. The initial tour was with Sarah and she did great! There are some interactive stations to put helmets on and try out moving the big guns. The initial tour was great but the Engine room tour was out of this world. For $5 more we had tour guide Gary who is a volunteer and been working with the uss slater for 20+ years. Engine room tour for 13 yes and older. This tour gave a better insight and understanding of the inner workings of the ship. Every question answered with great knowledge and understanding. To hear about all they work they are doing and have done is just amazing. its great to see the accomplishments of what people can do when they put their minds to it and work together.
Great guides giving very educational tours! Wonderful way to spend an afternoon!
WWII Escort Destroyer. You get a guided tour of the ship and a history lesson on these sub hunters. Very cool. Brought my 10 year old son and his 9 year old buddy. They had a blast.
Great detailed tour. The tour guide was knowledgeable about WWII and we got a fabulous experience inside the battleship. We asked a lot of questions and tour guide was able to answer those all. I would definitely recommend this as one of the ‘to-do’ activities while visiting Albany, NY
Wonderful museum with knowledgeable your guides than answered most of our questions. Get the engine room your, its worth it! Hardly stopped to take photos at it was very interesting.
My Dad Charles Amthor served on U.S.S. Swasey Destroyer Escort in North Atlantic during W.W. II. He was a motor machinist mate who maintained the diesel engines.We visited the Slater a couple times. Many thanks to those who served. And to the crew that maintains this piece of our history.
We went on a tour of the USS Slater during the weekday around lunch time and we got a private tour of the ship for no extra charge. The ship is beautifully restored and the staff is incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. Going through the rooms and up and down the decks could be a bit of a challenge due to the tight quarters on the ship, but it was tons of fun!
Great guided tour on the USS Slater. Would recommend this tour to anyone looking to gain more insight into this navy boat
Phenomenal vessel, important ongoing mission, could not be a more dedicated group to care for her. Amazing to see her further restoration since my visit 17 years ago. Here are some shots from 2003. Keep up the great work. Long live Destroyer Escort USS Slater.
We enjoyed the tour. Our tour guy Austin known the ship well and is funny. Would recommend.
First, let me emphasize that Austin, our tour guide, was the absolute best - friendly, cheerful, humorous, informative, and engaging! The tour itself was fascinating. Both my wife and I and our six young children thoroughly enjoyed the experience. There was something for everyone! The youngest especially enjoyed sitting in the gunner seats and steering the guns 😊 If youre visiting Albany, then apartmenyt from the downtown museum, tower, and capitol stop, this is an absolute must-see.
Very informative tour of the last destroyer escort afloat!After a brief DVD/video about the use of the destroyer escort in WWII we boarded and toured the majority of the ship. Well-informed guide who spoke about how and when weapons were used, where the men slept and ate, a review of the various duties on board, and questions were encouraged. Despite the very warm weather (my car read 100 F) I really enjoyed this. There were children as young as 3 and as old as 80 🤔 - all seemed interested in what we learned aboard ship. I recommend!
Amazing piece of history. Friendly staff. Fun Tour. Enjoyed learning about Slater. Fun for young kids to learn about history. Worth it.
Great tour by Fred with my nine year old son. Its been given lots of TLC by volunteers.
Amazing tour! You are encouraged to touch several items and have a chance to rotate and/or elevate some of the weapons!
Great tour! Living history. Sitting in the big gun is wild. I can’t imagine trying to shoot down a kamikaze flying towards me, geez! Art is a great tour guide and knows his stuff! Including size of gas tank- 95,000 gallons of diesel for the ship, wow!
Visited Albany to see friend from Detroit. It’s Friday afternoon and tour was conducted in small group. I love history and knew bit about WW2. However, It was first time I got to know the life of Sailors inside the ship during the war. Our guide was excellent and we learned so much. I’m not sure how I felt.... it was hard to imagine what young people went through... Must have been very steep learning environment for lots of them. Tour is educational and also you get to relax by the riverside.Free parking and easy access to the building.Donations will keep going this great piece of history and education. Well recommended. :)
A very interesting and well priced tour. I would defiantly recommend this if you even have a slight interest in naval warfare!Also, something which I wasn’t sure of. Parking onsite is free and they don’t close the gates until 4.30. At least this was the case on the day we visited.
Wonderful time. Learned a lot from the guide (I wished I remembered his name - he was excellent (did the 3:30 tour on 10/24/21)). The tour was fantastic for people of all levels of interest in the Navy. If you had a question, the guide was quick to provide insight.The ship is beautifully preserved - you really get a sense for the realities of how mariners lived during WW2, right down to the windshield wipers.A must-see site in Albany. The reasonably priced 9$ admission is worth every penny
This place is awesome. The last WWII Destroyer escort of its kind. It is being restored as close as possible to the original. You will not ne disappointed. Great piece of history. Thanks a lot for the tour I
I had the pleasure of Alan giving the guided tour. He was extremely knowledgeable, nice, and hilarious! He made it very personable with stories of his dad. The tour lasted just over an hour. It could go longer or shorter depending on how many questions everyone asks. I definitely learned some interesting facts today. Overall, pretty amazing!
Went with three other people on a Sunday morning so no line or other big tours going on. It is an amazing experience and a remarkable piece of history since it is the last floating destroyer you can go on. Our tour guide Grant was awesome, very knowledgeable and impassioned towards the ship. This is a must for any Albany trip.
Our guide, Cassidy, was excellent! She was informative, fun, & kept visitors engaged during the entire tour. Having moments to walk around on our own and then meet up as a group again was a wonderful experience. The ship is in great condition and you can see the expertise & care taken in preserving this unique part of our history. Signs, posters, sounds, & sights all helped make the experience come to life for the viewer. Working in a museum myself, I can see how much attention the staff give to creating an in depth experience for viewers in every aspect possible. Well done!
This is a must see if you are interested in military history at all. Our tour guide was very friendly and full of knowledge.
We were very fortunate to get there early Sunday morning and be part of a small tour group. Our guide asked if everyone was NOT in a hurry - when we all agreed we got one office ultimate tours! He showed us areas that regular tours dont get to see and gave us more than the usual tour talk. It was great!!!I think our tour guides name was Craig or Greg, I just remember he was a Coast Guard retiree from his shirt.Thanks, this was great and my brother really enjoyed it.
I’ve been driving past this ship for 4-years. I finally stopped in today to take the tour with my family. Our tour guide Austyn provided a great tour. He was very knowledgeable about the ship and provided a lot good of information. It was very interesting to see the conditions these brave sailors endured while serving on this ship. The tour is well worth it!!!
This is an amazing place to visit in Albany. The history you feel from the moment you go aboard touches your soul. The tour guides are not only all knowledgeable about The Slater and her history but are well versed in The history of Destroyer Escorts and the US Navy. I highly recommend you take the time to visit the Slater and let yourself be transported back in time!
A must see if youre in the capital region. For only $8 the guided tours are amazing. The tour guides are extremely friendly and knowledgeable and the ship itself is really interesting.
My family visited today, had such a great time. It was awesome. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. We are coming back with our other child soon! A great inexpensive, family friendly thing to do.
Mike was super informative and directed a great tour. Over all expieence was great, learned so much.
This was a great way to spend an hour or so in Albany. The volunteers who work on the USS Slater are committed to making sure the ship’s history is well preserved. They are knowledgeable and friendly. It is definitely geared for people interested in the military and history, but there’s really something for everyone to enjoy.Our tour guide was Art. I couldn’t imagine a better tour guide. I could write a whole review just on him, but I have no doubt the other tour guides are also excellent.My one disclaimer is that it’s not very handicap accessible. I think that goes with the territory of a 1940s war ship, but the ladders and stairs would make it difficult/ impossible for those with limited mobility.
If you live in the Capital District and you havent been to the USS Slater yet, you really need to go. The USS Slater is a fantastic piece of history and were lucky to have her in our Waters at Albany New York.
Carl was an excellent tour guide. It was very informative and interesting to see the ship. They did an amazing job restoring her. I wish we had had time to do the engine room tour as well.
If you like wwii history then this is a must see. The guide we had wss freindly and informative. One of two remaining escort ships left from wwii.
We took both the escorter ship tour and the engine room tour on our first trip to Albany and absolutely loved both! Special shout out to Sarah, our main tour guide, who was incredibly knowledgeable, answered all our questions, made the experience fun and interactive. Definitely recommend!P.S. My mom asked me to mention that it was the best tour shes been on in a while :)))
Very good guided tour by one of the veterans. It was really interesting to feel the ship, the tight quarters, and see some of the mechanics of an old war ship. Good for kids and teens. The history should be part of our future.
What a great tour. It really brought to light the stories my Father used to tell about being on a ww2 minesweeper. Shows how hard the greatest generation had to work to run a tight ship in tough conditions! God bless all their souls and thanks for their contributions to our world!
Great experience looking into the Destroyer Escourt aspect of WW2. Our tour guide was excellent with plenty of information to offer. Wish I could have seen more of the ship.
My family went on a tour with Chris. He was very knowledgeable and brought us back in time to WWII. That time had some amazing technology. They did an amazing job at restoring the ship back to it original time.
Really cool ship, we enjoyed hearing about its story. The gun turrets were still operational and it was awesome being able to manuever them ourselves. Cece gave a great tour, and held her own against a know-it-all in the group trying to upstage her. An absolute must if youve got an hour to kill in Albany.
Loved the tour guide John S. He was so informative and full of life and love for his job. He made the whole experience more memorable. So worth the time. And super affordable and great for whole family.
An amazing piece of history with some great stories. Our tour guide John was incredible, answering all our questions and keeping the kids attention throughout. Highly recommend!
The ship has been painstakingly preserved and restored. The guid we had was very enthusiastic and is full of interesting information about the ship.
USS Slater (DE-766) is a Cannon-class destroyer escort that served in the United States Navy and later in the Hellenic Navy. The ship was named for Frank O. Slater of Alabama, a sailor killed on the cruiser USS San Francisco during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for gallantry in action and the Purple Heart. Following service during World War II, the ship was transferred to Greece and renamed Aetos. Decommissioned in 1991, the destroyer escort was returned to the United States.
This was an awesome tour. The boys,7 & 9, had a fantastic time and couldnt stop raving about it. Mitch, our guide was excellent and encouraged and answered questions. This was just a great experience.
An interesting ship. One-of-a-kind floating museum. Worth taking the tour to learn of her armament as DE-766 undoubtedly enriches the waterfront of Albany.
Incredible tour, best historical ship I have ever visited! Highly recommended for military enthusiasts! If you have time in the Albany area, tie in a visit to Hangar 743 for a double dose of WWII/early Cold War naval military history!
What a cool ship and cool experience. Learned a lot more than I would have on my own. Austin was our tour guide, he was incredibly enthusiastic and very well informed. He answered all of our questions and made our trip extremely memorable. Thanks again Austin!
I just left with my family, and it was a great experience. Sarah was our tour guide; she was extremely friendly and informed us of any questions left. I wanted to give her a tip but she said I can donate it in the box! She is a angel. Its scorching hot out deck. tough job.
Loved the tour of the Slater. It was nice to see that most of the original equipment and furnishings were still there! Well worth the time and our guide was very knowledgeable.
This ship was in excellent shape for its age! It was nice having a guided tour and Cassidy did a very good job. I would definitely recommend visiting if you are in the area and have an interest in history.
Wow! This tour blew our expectations. Our guide, John, gave us a very detailed tour of the USS Slater and answered many questions we had about WW2. He took his time and made sure to go through every single portion of the ship.My friend and I thought it was a bargain for the time and thoroughness of the tour. 100% would recommend.Tour was so great I forgot to take pictures. Lol
I brought my daughters (7 and 9) to visit the USS Slater on a day off from school. Our tour guide, Austin, was extremely knowledgeable, and gave a fantastic tour. He answered all of the kids’ (occasionally ridiculous) questions, and had a wealth of interesting facts. The boat itself is very interesting and well preserved/restored. If you’re looking for a fun and interesting thing to do in Albany, don’t miss the USS Slater - it was far more fun than I imagined. Highly recommended!
What a great tour. A must if youre in the area. We had Grant for our tour guide what a knowledgeable person lots of compassion for the ship restoration. Will definitely come back if in the area. Beautiful restoration of destroyer escort.
Great tour! Very knowledgeable tour guides. Kids get to man the guns. Adults, if they want to. Lots of good information.
Visited 9/2/2020 on the first day the ship was back open after restoration. Had a wonderful tour by volunteer vet who served on similar ship. Ship is in very good condition and all the details still there to see. Staff all very friendly. Would recommend for kids and adults alike. Under 5s dont get a lot out of it and just frazzle their parents - we found out first hand.
Such a great attraction in Albany, NY.I brought my 2 young kids over the summer and they both enjoyed seeing the items on the boat. My youngest did have a little trouble with the ship stairs, they are a little steep for little legs, but that didnt dampen his spirits at all. Our tour guide was great, he knew so much about the boat. If you are ever in the area, this tour is a must stop!
Beautiful day, perfect for the combined outside and inside portions of the tour. Some areas were a bit tight, but manageable even with a toddler and infant in a baby carrier. Ended up with a private tour, and our guide Sarah was great and flexible with gearing toward the interests of our 2 year old.
The ship has a lot of history and is one of the few remaining destroyers from WW2. The organization that owns the ship has taken great effort to restore and maintain the ship.
Learn our US Navy history from actual sailors! From the officers quarters to the engine room to the ammunition and artillery used to protect our fighting sailors during WW2! Teach your children and grandchildren what it took for teenage men to protect our USA from foreign invasion. Teach them!
My wife and I had a great time touring the USS Slater. Interesting history of service. Our guide Sarah A was fantastic with a wealth of knowledge about the ship and any questions I asked. Highly recommend!!
First time visiting the USS Slater and it went well! Our tour guide named John was very informative, friendly and he also took his time with the tour! We didnt feel rushed at all! Great price as well. Ill be happy to visit again.
Went with my husband yesterday (: had an amazing time! Thank you Cassidy for being an amazing tour guide (:!!
The tour was very interesting. We got to see the quarters of the enlisted men compared to what the officers got to experience. Seeing the different guns and shells was fun. We also got to see the various depth charges and the way they were deployed. Our tour guide was super knowledgeable, nice, and friendly. We even got to see the electric potato peeler. Price is super reasonable, parking is free. I definitely recommend this tour.
It is a truly great experience for people who like history... even my sister who hate learning about history enjoyed the tour. The facts are all interesting and the tour was extensive and fun. Great place to go with family but not the best for young children as there is a lot of climbing ladders and plenty of tripping hazards on the ship. Overall a great way to spend a couple of hours.
Excellent restoration, tour guide was knowledgeable, informative, engaging and friendly. Definitely a fun trip for the whole family.
Well organized tour for being busy on memorial day. Cassidy was very informative. She held it together while a kid constantly invaded her personal space picking his nose and blowing snot rockets.
We were upstate and stumbled upon the USS Slater, and, loved the tour (we had not known much about “escort” Naval history , and it was incredibly interesting. We were blessed to have our tour guide, Cassidy, all to ourselves and her encyclopedic knowledge was perfect for my husband’s barrage of “unique” questions. Absolutely recommend .
This was an awesome tour! Our guide was Sarah and she was great! Lots of interesting things, very interactive, kids ages 11 and 8 loved it! Definitely recommend.
This Escort destroyer is a must see. Very informative, amazing tour. It was great to see the quarters, bridge, radio room and so much more. You get to climb ladders,man the guns. Also it was very educational,Ive learned so much about the ship. I was very happy with are tour guide Brea she explained how everything worked to the tee. It was the coolest thing Ive done in years.
Great little piece of history. If you have a little one who loves the military this is a great experience.
Awesome piece of history. The last floating destroyer in its class. Terrific guided visit that show the rough leaving quarter on board and the state of the art technology for ww2. Guides are passionate. The tour is fast pace and enjoyable and brings tons of interesting anecdotes. Definitively a good visit!
My girlfriend and I had a great time touring the ship. It was very informative, our tour guide Art did a great job showing us the ship in detail.
Excellent tour for all ages. John E was very informative and patient throughout the tour. Highly recommend! thanks John
The man that took us on the tour was very knowledgeable. He explained everything on the ship. It was almost like you were back in time. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
We had a great time touring the USS Slater. The tour guide, Sarah, was amazing. She was extremely knowledgeable and made it a fun experience.
Had a great time and tour with Austin
Uss Slater is the best preserved ship in the histrionic fleet. Her Crew is fabulous. She looks like she could get underway for a war patrol hunting U-Boat today.
Excellent ship top notch guided tour,best adventure time this summer ,we honor all those who served on the uss slater.powerful story behind this ship.check it out cost is very affordable too.
Me, my parents, and my boyfriend went here for a tour. It was a really amazing experience. I learned so much, and have so much respect for the people that risked their lives during war. The man that took us on the tour was very kind, always smiling , and had so much information to share. You could tell he really loves what he does. If you have the chance to go here, I highly recommend it!
USS Slater (DE-766) is a Cannon-class destroyer escort that served in the United States Navy and later in the Hellenic (Greek) Navy. The ship was named for Frank O. Slater of Alabama, a sailor killed on the cruiser USS San Francisco during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for gallantry in action and the Purple Heart. Following service during World War II, the ship was transferred to Greece and renamed Aetos. Decommissioned in 1991, the destroyer escort was returned to the United States.
Austin was our guide and made the entire tour so very interesting. We enjoyed the visit immensely as a varied ages group family. Your prices are very reasonable. We would definitely come back with friends and enjoy it over and over.Thank You
John was our tour guide! Very knowledgeable and genuinely answered all of our questions enthusiastically. It truly is a hidden gem located in the heart of Downtown Albany : only 2 of these ships remain in the world, the one in Albany being the only one afloat, the other one in Galveston being on land. It felt like we were back in 1945 while touring this museum. I hope they keep the museum as it is as it represents an important part of our history.
Tour guide was well-versed in his knowledge of the USS Slater. This was a really cool experience to partake in. If you are a history buff or just have an interest in our past, I highly recommend doing on this guided tour of the USS Slater. The gift shop also has some really cool items in it too.
My wife and i decided to partake in a tour of the USS Slater and let me tell you what it was worth every penny and then some. Our tour guide John was entertaining, full of personality and had a inconceivable amount of knowledge on the ship. The tour was incredibly fun, educational and quite frankly one of the best things to do in Albany if your looking for something which is inexpensive along with entertaining. I dont know if it was the ship, the history behind the ship or our tour guide john who did such an amazing job giving us the tour but what I will say if you are in the Albany area and are looking for something to do, a tour of the USS Slater will not disappoint.
Excellent guided tour, free parking, easy access. Wonderful staff and a fun gift shop. Place to picnic or watch the water. So much information about our proud naval history! We got a family membership and hope to come back soon.
Sarah was a great tour guide. She geared for our kids ages and they had a blast!
The tour gave us all the information we could ask for on this ship!! The price was just right and the extra engine room tour is a no question add-on and also priced right. We paid $15 each for both tours and are very happy we did. I would recommend caution with elderly and small children. You do need the ability to climb and squeeze in smaller entrances. The engine room requires more attention and safety but totally worth it!!! We learned SO MUCH and got to see so much history.
Had a fun tour today from Austin! He answered all our questions and we enjoyed learning about the ship. Definitely worth a stop when visiting Albany!
As a former DE sailor from the late 60s I really enjoyed the tour and well worth the money. Tour guide Fred S was great.
Its a great tour and excellent value. The restoration is being done by volunteers. They have gone to great effort to preserve the history of this vessel. If you are in Albany its well worth an hour of your time and is an inexpensive visit....but feel free to donate more if you want.
Absolutely fantastic! I stopped in on a whim, though going and visiting old battleships is a hobby of mine. We got a guided tour, which normally I shy away from, but our tour was fantastic! The tour guide was very knowledgeable, had served in the Coast Guard himself, and told us both the standard tour bits, but also tailored the tour to our group. He Taylor The Experience based on how long we wanted to be there, which was a bit longer than normal, as we were a group of veterans who were very interested in the history of the ship. It was a personal enjoyable experience. I would highly recommend this for families, school trips, or any navy veteran just wanting to reconnect. The ship is well-maintained, and is a great piece of History sitting in the middle of downtown Albany.
Had a great tour today! Chris S was an amazing guide! Will be back with our kids soon!
My tour on the USS Slater was great. Austin was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic, couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Whether you are interested in WW2 or not , highly recommend!
A great way to spend an hour or two. This WWII destroyer, the last of its kind, is manned by knowledgeable and dedicated volunteers who guide you through the ship and paint a vivid picture of what life was like for the men who were on it. Great for older kids (8+). The tour is difficult for very young and mobility impaired due to climbing ladderwells. There are wheelchair ramps to get into the ship store, informational video, and onto the deck of the ship, but wheelchairs cannot access the full tour due to the tight spaces and lifted doors.
I took my mom on the tour and we had a great time! The staff were friendly and very knowledgeable. I would recommend it to anyone
A fascinating, restored piece of American military history that is definitely worth seeing. The guides are knowledgeable and friendly. I would suggest trying to get in a smaller group with few children if possible in order to have the best experience. (My group was too large and the kids ruled the roost.) Overall, surely worth a visit.
Sara is the best tour guide Ive had anywhere. She kept me and my group ingauged the entire time and made the experience all the more better
Probably the nicest museum ship Ive ever visited. Extremely high quality restoration work, very knowledgeable tour guides, and no glass panels blocking off the compartments. For a additional $6 you can get a guided tour of two after engine rooms (be sure to ask the cashier about this). Only disappointment is that you cant roam the ship freely at all; once the tour is over, you have to get off.
We had a great time at the USS Slater today. Our three young boys greatly enjoyed the tour and learned a lot, in particular our six year old. He asked our tour guide Priscilla questions constantly throughout the tour and she was great, answering all his questions and staying patient with all our little guys.I would definitely recommend the USS Slater tour to anyone interested in WW2 or naval history and kids will have a great time.
My family toured the USS Slater today and we had a great time. We had a tour guide named Will. He did an amazing job explaining the functions of the ship. The tour lasted about an hour. I highly recommend making plan to tour this great piece of history.
Enjoyed a tour of this amazing piece of history as a Mothers Day gift from my daughters. It was wonderful, the tour guide was knowledgeable , funny and very patient with two little girls on the tour. I love the reference to the movie Mr. Roberts,( the palm tree!!! ) Gave new respect and admiration to all those who serve, a big Thank You!!!!!
The tour is great. I was there for a 12:00pm tour, but I forget the tour guides name. He was great. Brought back memories.
Great tour of an excellently preserved ship. Austin was a great tour guide. Well worth the time if in the area.
Great tour. Fascinating glimpse into what life was like on this WWII ship. Amazing restoration work, all done by volunteers, and our guide Cassidy was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Highly recommended.
A nice museum, our tour guide Paul was great. Very knowledgeable and humorous.
Great family friendly tour of a WWII ship. Very informative and interesting. We were able to get some good pictures of our kids on the AA guns and our tour guide was knowledgeable and interactive. Highly recommend a stop here
Great tour and with vets there to tell story before the tour it is an excellent place to visit. The tour guides are historians or studying history and pride themselves on accuracy and allow you get in and experience many of the features also has working electronics.
The tour was awesome and the guides are very passionate about what they do. They have so much additional knowledge and stories so make sure to ask them all of your questions :). Great from everyone from children to teens and adults!
Excellent guided tour. Takes about 60 mins. Guides are very thorough and detailed!
Excelent visit, completely worth it. The explanaition by the guide was very complete.
Nicely maintained, the tour guides take a batch and all seem very knowledgeable. They show a short video first, before walking through levels. If you go in cold weather, dress well as some things are obviously outside on the dock.
Very informative tour and admission was reasonable ($9 for adult and $7 for kids). The tour was much longer than I thought it would be, it took about an hr and a half I believe. Our tour guide was awesome!
Very interesting tour that really gives you an appreciation for the conditions in which our men and women served in WWII. The ship is very small in comparison to the vessels of today, but it served a very important purpose. I highly recommend spending a couple of hours to tour this piece of history.
My tour guide Oswald was the best. Looked kinda funny, had a very pinocchio vibe to him, but still a cool dude. I plan on using this ship to invade the penguin forces of Antarctica in 5 years so be ready for that.
This ship (like all in her class) is named for an American hero who lost his life defending our nation...fun and humbling hour with our excellent guide (John E) learning about life and routine aboard this proud ship. Lots of fun “hands on” operating gun turrets, climbing ladders, and hearing the sounds of a Navy ship underway....A fun activity for all ages, landlubbers and sailors alike!
This is a must stop. Knowledgeable guides and just a great exhibit. A lot to see and learn about those who have sacrificed so much for the freedom of this great country and our Allies. Great job in saving such an important part of our history.
Loved the tour and so did Susie who didnt think she would. It was really interesting and informative. Austin, the tour guide, was great!
This is a fun little stop if you are a history buff. Be forewarned that if you are not physically able to climb up and down ladders this place is not for you. You get a wonderful tour of above and below deck all well getting the history of each cabin and room made to look like how it looked when it was occupied.
Among the best restored ship tours out there, the effort and dedication of the volunteers really shows. This is not as much a museum ship, as it is a period-correct restoration. The Slater is an excellent representation of how a WWII era combat ship looked and felt, at the time of its service. The tour volunteer at the time of my visit really knew the ship, and genuinely enjoyed giving the tour.The high point for me was learning the original Captain of this ship haddonated to the Slater the very same items he had in the cabin during WWII. If youre into US Navy and WWII history, this one is a real cant miss.
Super interesting. Well restaurated. Very authentic spot. Very good tour done by Priscilla.Its worth a visit if you come by. Charge for tour is only 9$ and lasts about an hour.
Great piece of Naval history, and we are lucky to have it here in Albany. She is not the biggest ship out there, bit she is the last of her kind. Volunteers have put a lot of time and effort to get the Slater in the shape it is now. It is a great piece of american history worthy to stop and see.
Great tour. Bob was very informative, easy free parking.
A great time for the whole family and a good place to learn about some amazing history. Dont forget while youre there to donate to the crew to keep that history alive.
Took my dubious 10 year old daughter who ended up enjoying the tour of this WWII destroyer/escort ship. I myself was enthralled. Our tour guide, Art, was very knowledgeable and really made the history come alive. Its amazing to realize that young American men took this very ship into harms way in defense of our country back in the 1940s.
Very awesome! Priscilla was wonderful and very thorough
I was lucky enough to tour the USS Slater with Art as our guide. He was friendly, handled answers with ease and was very generous with his time. I was amazed at all the work the team had done to restore the ship to its WWII appearance. If youre into naval or military history, theres no question that this is worth a stop.
What an incredible tour! Our tour guide Art was fantastic and so gracious when we had to leave early. We will hopefully get to go back again sometime.
Very cool tour. Charles our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Overall great experience
I have toured Slater once with my family and once with my friend. Both tours were a great experience.
ANTMAN here!!!! great tour Austin was amazing tour guide!!! Super knowledgeable and answered all questions I could come up with!!!ANTMAN OUT!!!
Our tour guide, Greg Healey, did a wonderful job of answering our random questions and bringing the history of life on a destroyer escort alive. This is an amazing piece of history and is well worth the visit!
Austin gave us the tour, he did a great job and knew all kinds of specific details about the ship and its equipment and weapons. If you have a parent who served in the Navy you and they will treasure the experience.
It is educational, very interesting and a great place to tour!
Was an awesome tour!! Got to see first hand what it was like as a sailor.. highly recommend it
Very cool experience! The guides were very knowledgeable and they kept the tour entertaining. A must see as theres a lot of local history in that ship as well.
Wonderful restored ship! A detailed education on the function of the ship,as well as the sailors who stayed on this vessel. A must see!
Very interesting! Nice tour.
Great experience!
It was my first time to Albany if you ever there like an overnight and have a few hours the next day. Did the USS Slater is good to go see for about $12 its a 1944 warship. And the museum otherwise for that I didnt find too much in Downtown Albany.
Our guide was knowledgeable, kind, and humorous. I was with school aged children and he tactfully shared information for all generations.
The Slater was great. The only thing I can say is there are a ton of lower rooms we didnt look at which I was interested in. Priscilla was also a great host. She was knowledgeable and charming.
There maybe more famous WWII ships to tour but youll not likely find one with more attention to the details of fighting and living on a ship in a historical setting. The Slater has been lovingly restored with countless artifacts turning it into a time machine. The staff is friendly and our guide had assimilated many stories from sailors who served on these ships. Even members of my family not usually interested in history were captivated by the story. Attention WWII buffs...you cannot find these kinds of details in books.
My son and I had a wonderful tour aboard the Slatter today. The volunteer staff were organized, professional and very informative. The USS Slater is a US Historic Landmark that is certianly worth a visit. Children can be told about history or you can bring them to the Slater where they can experience it.
A must-see for anyone visiting or even passing-by Albany. This has to be the biggest highlight of the city. It was absolutely amazing to see so much history, and the ship that one could tell was painstakingly restored to its glory.The tour was amazing and I cant wait for them to open more sections of the ship (they are doing gradually). The tour guide deserves a plus cause he was loud, clear and engaging.Couldnt have asked for a better way to kill time in Albany. 90 mins for $8. Whats not to love. :)
Excellent tour, Tom, our guide was great. He was informative and extremely patient. My kids did not want to go at first, but they enjoyed the experience.
Great historical museum! Kids had a great time learning about US history. Our tour guide was amazing !
Percilla was a fantastic guide for this engaging tour of the USS Slater. The tour included most of the noteworthy parts of the ship, less the engine room. The ship is constantly being worked on by dedicated volunteers and is the only still-floating Cannon-class destroyer escort! See “USS Slater (DE-766)” on Wikipedia for more background. Enjoy!
The tour is both informative and entertaining! Grant did a wonderful job of really helping you to know what it was like to serve on the Slater.
We brought a group of middle school campers here for a visit--what a great experience! Shout out to Cassidy, John, and Austin who were fantastic tour guides!
Kids really enjoyed it. If you are a very tall person, our have a wide girth,it might if he be difficult. Very tight quarters, and to think 200 men lived aboard fighting for our freedom!
Had a great visit. Priscilla was our tour guide and did a fantastic job. Very knowledgeable. Lots of steep stairs on the tour.
Had such a great time touring the USS Slater. Such a great part of history. Our tour guide was Herb he was fantastic. He was so friendly and knowledgeable.
While it was neat to see the boat, there was a severe lack of information, and even figuring how to board was not clearly marked. The boat was on fire need of some paint and dirty. The ONE guide on duty already had a tour group going through so there was no one to meet and greet other people who were arriving.
Great detailed tour
Nice step back in history to see how life was for sailors back in that time. Amazing how well this group did to restore the ship with limited funds. Its a nice tour that you can take in a short period of time.
I went there today 9/23/2020 and I’d like to thank the tour guide John I think his name was he went very into detail about the ship he was extremely friendly and answered all the questions I had . He helped me get over my fear of ships and I was amazed at the ship thanks a lot for it
100% worth the price of admission. Most accurate depiction of a WWII Era ship anywhere in the country. Tour took about an hour and a half and was very hands on. Highly recommended.
It was a simple tour with a lot of history and lots of guns. I brought three teen boys and they all enjoyed it. Its not so easy finding things teen boys enjoy. :)
Always enjoy these floating museums! Art was our tour guide and did a great job. I was happy to donate extra to keep this piece of history alive!
The tour guide was excellent 👍. It was a cold day but very much worth it. I recommend you go for the tour. The grandkids loved it. Highly recommend.
A great tour at an affordable price, with an informative guide. Cassidy was our guide, she was great. Get a tour of a large part of this historical battleship.
Was a great cheap tour for the kids and adults to enjoy would recommend.
It was very interesting. Our guide, Sarah, was very knowledgeable. I enjoyed the tour very much.
Took our 11 year old grandson. We loved the tour. Austin did a great job as our guide.
Guide knows their stuff. Children and adults can play with the cannons, a lot of memorabilia. Affordable, around 1 hour for the whole guided tour.
Nice little museum ship. Very detailed and well maintained.
Incredible find of history in Albany. The volunteers that keep this ship in work order are knowledgeable and dedicated. Definitely worth the visit.
Great tour. We went free because we got a library pass for the ship. Even without the pass, it would have been worth the money. Its worth the trip.
Amazing place with lots of history and friendly people!
Great tour. We got to see a lot of the details of everyday life and explanations of the weaponry and tactics of the destroyer escort. Very informative.
Austin was an awesome tour guide. Couldnt recommend him enough.
Beautifully restored to WWII status. Guides are very knowledgeable and bring the on-board experience alive so you get some feeling for what life was like aboard a DE.
Amazing exhibit, that represents the time during WWII, how our boys went to Sea... Charles as an Excellant guide who had a passion for sharing his knowledge.
Really get the opportunity to see the ins and outs of a real navy destroyer. Thorough tour, knowledgeable staff.
Cassidy did our tour today and was great! Learned some cool and interesting things. Very interactive too!
Good place to kill able two hours
Alright, Ive been on other battleships where they allow you to feely roam. This is not like that. Was really cool, but you HAVE to follow a tour. It was fun.
Our tour guide was Austin. He was a blast and very knowledgeable about the USS Slater. It was a great tour.
Paul was our awesome tour guide! He taught us so much! He let the kids test out the guns and bunks.
Had a great time. Austin was awesome and courteous as well as knowledgeable.
Amazing. Had the chance to play with the guns (no bullets of course) and we had a fun time. Your guide was great and the history is very well explained.
Great tour! Our guide, Herb, was wonderful. I went there in mid July, and it gets very hot inside the boat.
Total reviews rating 4.9
199 Reviews for USS SLATER 2023:
Review №1
2022-05-30I did this tour this past weekend and it was totally awesome! Our tour guide Art was very knowledgeable, friendly and engaging. He really knows how to keep an audience (especially kids) captivated by the history of this great battleship. You can clearly see that this ship is very well maintained and loved. The price for general admission is only $10 for adults and $8 for children, which doesnt include the tour of the engine room. Tickets along with some really nifty souvenirs can be purchased in the gift shop. Since some of the tour is going up and down in small spaces, those that are a certain height (above 6 ft might be a bit uncomfortable). Overall, this museum is a definite must see for all ages!
Review №2
2022-06-03Nice people. Our tour guide made it super fun for everyone. Next time we are in the area we plan on going again to do the longer tour where you see more of the ship.
Review №3
2022-06-10These boats are amazing.. if you ever come across one of these old WW2 museum boats please go on them and support.
Review №4
2021-10-30We took my son and his friends here today. Our tour guide, Austin, was very informative and friendly. We bought the 2 year family membership and will be heading back soon.
Review №5
2021-07-11Highly highly recommended. The guide was very knowledgeable and informative; really gave you a good feel for what life could have been like when the ship was active. Also its the last ship of its kind; and unlike other boat museum ships you can actually sit on and move the ships guns around.
Review №6
2021-08-02Toured the USS Slater with my family on Saturday. Our tour guide Austin, was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable, made the tour enjoyable and fun. You could tell he really enjoyed his job. My family and I learned so much and have now fallen in love with the Slater. Cant wait to go back!
Review №7
2022-05-11The Slater was a better trip than I thought it would be, not that I thought it would be bad but I didnt expect the kids to have a blowout of such fun! As a group sleeping over, the tour was informative but free time is where the kids get to use their imagination and roam the boat freely with their friends. The guys running the tours are fantastic, thank you for the great experience!
Review №8
2021-08-28Austin was our tour guide of the USS Slater. His knowledge of the USS Slaters and destroyer escorts during WWII is impressive. He made this tour a fun and a good learning experience. He handled all of our questions with an indepth knowledge of someone passionate about his job. Once he found out that I am a retired US Navy Chief, he included the Goats locker in the tour - what a score as the smell of coffee greeted us when we stepped into the Mess.Austin also included a visit in the radio room when he found out about my retired USMC husbands morse code interceptor background. All in all a very enjoyable afternoon
Review №9
2022-06-21Great experience, tour was very informative. Nice to get a better understanding of what this and other D Escorts experienced
Review №10
2021-06-10Great little ship that played a big role in WW2. The group that owns and runs the ship museum has done a fantastic job restoring and maintaining the ship. Wished I could have stayed onboard longer and explored the ship without having to be part of a tour. Otherwise, I fantastic place to visit.