USS Inaugural
USS Inaugural (AM-242) was an Admirable-class fleet minesweeper. It is in St. Louis. Its operator is the United States Navy.
An ancient site inside St. Louis
You can stay in St. Louis
USS Inaugural is inside St. Louis, which has 99 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 68–80°. When to go ↓
Established in 1968
USS Inaugural dates from 1968 and is run by United States Navy. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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USS Inaugural
USS Inaugural (AM-242) was an Admirable-class fleet minesweeper. The Admirable class was the largest and one of the most successful classes of U.S. minesweepers ordered during World War II. Inaugural was launched on 1 October 1944 and commissioned less than three months later. After seeing combat in the Pacific Theater, she was decommissioned in 1946 and spent two decades in mothballs.
In 1968, she was set up as a museum ship in St. Louis, Missouri. In the Great Flood of 1993, Inaugural was ripped from her mooring, ran aground, and rolled on her side a mile downstream. As of December 2017, the hulk was still sitting on the Missouri side of the river. In the autumn of 2021, a historic low level of the Mississippi River allowed the hulk to become visible.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Established
- 1968
- Run by
- United States Navy
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.8K a year
Where to base yourself for USS Inaugural
Close by, places to stay are in St. Louis (99) and Caseyville Township (30).
- 1Cahokia
- 2The Dome at America's Center
- 3Busch Stadium
- 4Gateway Arch
- 5Enterprise Center
- 6Monks Mound
- 7Energizer Park
- 8Mid America Adventure
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From USS Inaugural | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | in town | — | 99 78 hotels · 5 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 278,144 | $198K | D− |
| Caseyville Township | 12 mi east | 15 min | 30 28 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 34,825 | $204K | — |
| Canteen Township | 6 mi east | 10 min | 16 6 hotels · 8 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 7,714 | $74K | — |
| Fairview Heights | 10 mi east | 15 min | 16 12 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 16,175 | $178K | D |
| Cahokia Heights | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 8 4 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park | 16,874 | $56K | — |
| Centreville Township | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 8 4 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park | 19,067 | $59K | — |
| Maryland Heights | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 34 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 27,559 | $227K | C+ |
| Collinsville | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 11 hotels | 23,717 | $164K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near USS Inaugural
Each of these is within 28 miles.
Big draw17 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw2in town Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
3in town Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
4in town National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
5in town Stadium & arenaEnterprise Center
68 mi LandmarkMonks Mound
72 mi Stadium & arenaEnergizer Park
827 mi Theme parkMid America AdventurePhoto credits
Cahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Enterprise Center: Haaron755, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monks Mound: Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Energizer Park: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mid America Adventure: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0
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Quick answers on USS Inaugural
Is USS Inaugural in St. Louis?
Yes. It’s inside St. Louis, MO.
When is the best time to visit USS Inaugural?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 68–80°.
What is the closest airport to USS Inaugural?
St. Louis Lambert (STL), about 14 miles away.
Where should I stay near USS Inaugural?
St. Louis (in town, 99 places to stay), Caseyville Township (12 mi, 30 places to stay) and Canteen Township (6 mi, 16 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from St. Louis
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.