USS Orleck
USS Orleck (DD-886), is a Gearing-class destroyer that was in service with the United States Navy from 1945 to 1982. It lies in Jacksonville itself. The site is run by the United States Navy.
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A museum inside Jacksonville
You can stay in Jacksonville
USS Orleck is inside Jacksonville, which has 256 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 66–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Jacksonville (JAX) has airline service, about 12 miles from USS Orleck.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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USS Orleck
USS Orleck (DD-886), is a Gearing-class destroyer that was in service with the United States Navy from 1945 to 1982. In October 1982, she was sold to Turkey and renamed Yücetepe (D 345). After her final decommissioning, the Turkish government transferred Yücetepe to the Southeast Texas War Memorial and Heritage Foundation at Orange, Texas, where she was berthed as a museum ship. The Orleck Foundation then decided to move the ship to the Calcasieu River in Lake Charles, Louisiana. On 26 March 2022, she arrived in Jacksonville, Florida, where she served as a naval museum on the downtown riverfront until 3 April 2023, when she docked at her permanent home at the Shipyards West.
- Type
- Museum
- Run by
- United States Navy · Turkish Naval Forces
- Wikipedia readers
- 16K a year
Overnight near USS Orleck
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Jacksonville (256) and Orange Park (12).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From USS Orleck | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | in town | — | 256 200 hotels · 16 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 14 lodges & cabins · 10 campgrounds · 12 RV parks | 1,017,689 | $294K | — |
| Orange Park | 11 mi south | 15 min | 12 12 hotels | 8,953 | $313K | B− |
| Jacksonville Beach | 16 mi east | 25 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 23,615 | $576K | — |
| Fernandina Beach | 26 mi northeast | 40 min | 34 20 hotels · 1 motel · 10 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 13,869 | $555K | B+ |
| Atlantic Beach | 15 mi east | 25 min | 6 6 hotels | 13,245 | $630K | B− |
| Yulee | 22 mi north | 35 min | 8 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 16,648 | $303K | — |
| Lakeside | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds | 32,105 | $274K | — |
| Neptune Beach | 15 mi east | 25 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 7,020 | $671K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
More places people know lie within 63 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaEverBank Field
2in town Stadium & arenaVyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
310 mi National MemorialFort Caroline National Memorial369K visitors a year
36 mi National MonumentCastillo de San Marcos National Monument598K visitors a year
53 mi Park & preserveJekyll Island
63 mi Stadium & arenaBen Hill Griffin Stadium
4in town TheatreDaily's Place
5in town TheatreFlorida TheatrePhoto credits
EverBank Field: AndrewAvitus, CC BY 3.0 · VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena: Nichos (talk), Public domain · Fort Caroline National Memorial: NPS Photo, Public domain · Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Jekyll Island: normanack on Flickr, CC BY 2.0 · Ben Hill Griffin Stadium: The original uploader was Hughs at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Daily's Place: Itsbydesign, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Florida Theatre: Craig ONeal, CC BY-SA 2.0
Good to know about USS Orleck
Is USS Orleck in Jacksonville?
Yes. It’s inside Jacksonville, FL.
When is the best time to visit USS Orleck?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 66–81°.
What is the closest airport to USS Orleck?
Jacksonville (JAX), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near USS Orleck?
Jacksonville (in town, 256 places to stay), Orange Park (11 mi, 12 places to stay) and Jacksonville Beach (16 mi, 16 places to stay).
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