Hard Hat Tours

Event Start Date: September 26, 2026 Event End Date: May 15, 2027 The museum is the proud steward of the Olympia, a nineteenth-century cruiser and the oldest floating steel warship in the world. But do you ever wonder how she was kept afloat during her twenty-seven years of service? If you do, well then, we have just the experience for you! Join the museum for our exclusive Olympia Hard Hat Tours, where guests climb and crawl through coal bunkers, navigate narrow passages, and more, all while being told stories (the good, the bad, and the ugly) of those who worked daily in these spaces. Offered on select Saturdays throughout the year, this is a can’t-miss opportunity only available at the Independence Seaport Museum! We encourage guests to dress appropriately, including wearing closed-toed shoes, long pants, and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. We will provide hard hats and any other safety necessities. Members receive a 20% discount on tickets– please email [email protected] if you have any questions. Not a member? Join here! Please note that Olympia and this tour are not ADA accessible. If you have any accessibility questions, please email [email protected]. *Participants must be at least sixteen (16) years of age or older. Immerse yourself in award-winning and interactive exhibits and climb aboard the oldest floating steel warship in the world on Cruiser Olympia and submerge yourself aboard the World War II-era Submarine Becuna.