Los Angeles Maritime Museum

After Little League Opening Day, instead of going to our usual brunch spot, we decided to venture out into San Pedro for breakfast.  We found a random restaurant not too far from the Cruise ship terminals. Although Graham and Charlie was more interested in seeing the artifacts across the street.

So.... after breakfast, we venture to see the propeller from The Queen Mary!

There is also a massive double steering wheel from an old ship:

And old anchors from the 19th century.  Nope, can't lift it!

And a real gunner from a Navy ship!

We are right by the San Pedro harbor and there is also the Fire Station boats.  Graham ran all the way to the end of the pier and waved to the boat as it was driving out of the harbor.  And the Fireman tooted the ship's horn!  Too cute!  Always so happy when the servicemen do things like that to please the kids :-)

And oh, look at this thing... can you imagine going deep under what in this thing!?!  It's called a Bethoscope. 

I don't think you could pay me to get into it:

The LA Maritime Museum was not very big but it was neat to see lots of miniature sized ships and the boys enjoyed this little play area as well:

Look at what you can do with knots!  Maybe something to venture into???  Hmmm.... ;-p

After an hour or so in the museum, we head out to see more artifacts:

If you haven't noticed, Graham and Charlie LOVE to climb on things!

Okay, one last thing to climb on.  Actually this missile was the main reason why the boys wanted to cross the street. Ha ha!

Photo op with Mommy!

There is also a memorial for all the fisherman lost at sea:

Who knew this was all here in San Pedro!

Further down the road, there was also a water fountain which Bobby had spotted.  But when we drove down there, we didn't see anything!  And then, I did see a huge pool by the entrance close to where the cruise ships are parked.  It's called the Fanfare Fountain and it features 58 choreographed water jets. I am just finding out that the designers of this fountain also designed The Fountains of Bellagio.  Pretty cool!  And it was really neat - the fountains and music comes on every 20 minutes between 12-1pm and that's when we saw it!  Otherwise, it only comes on every half hour.  What timing!  I don't have any photos as of yet, but will be sure to post some the next time we go there again.  It is literally just about 5-10 minutes down the street from us.  Best of all, it is FREE!  LOL!!!