Stockton residents will have a rare opportunity to step aboard a piece of naval history this fall when the Stockton Maritime Museum hosts an open house aboard the USS Lucid on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
The event will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the USS Lucid’s temporary mooring, 3100 Monte Diablo Avenue in Stockton. Suggested donations are $10 for adults and $5 for children.
This year’s open house comes at an especially significant point in the ship’s restoration. Organizers say the former U.S. Navy minesweeper is now approximately 85 percent restored, giving returning visitors a chance to see substantial progress since previous tours.
A Navy Minesweeper With a New Home in Stockton
The USS Lucid, MSO-458, served as an ocean-going minesweeper for the U.S. Navy.
Today, the vessel is being preserved in Stockton through the efforts of the Stockton Maritime Museum and a dedicated group of volunteers who have spent years working to restore the ship and tell its story.
During the open house, visitors will be able to board the Lucid and take part in guided tours led by volunteers and veterans. Along the way, guests can learn about the ship’s role in naval service, the work required to restore a vessel of this size and how the minesweeper eventually became part of Stockton’s maritime history.
For families, the experience offers something very different from reading about military history in a book or viewing a ship from a distance.
Visitors can actually walk aboard, explore portions of the vessel and hear stories from people involved in preserving it.
Years of Volunteer Work on Display
Restoring a historic naval vessel is no small undertaking.
Projects like the USS Lucid require countless hours of cleaning, repairing, preserving and recreating equipment and spaces while also keeping the ship safe for visitors.
That makes the 85 percent restoration milestone especially noteworthy.
For people who have toured the Lucid in the past, this year’s open house provides an opportunity to see how much has changed. For first-time visitors, it offers a chance to experience a historic Navy ship that has become part of Stockton’s connection to the Delta, the Port and the region’s maritime heritage.
The project also reflects the role volunteers and veterans continue to play in preserving local history for future generations.
A Hands-On History Lesson
The open house should appeal to history enthusiasts, veterans, families and anyone curious about Stockton’s connection to the water.
Children can see firsthand what life aboard a military vessel looked like, while adults can learn more about the technical and historical significance of minesweepers and the people who served aboard them.
The event also gives the Stockton Maritime Museum an opportunity to introduce more residents to its ongoing preservation work and the importance of maintaining historic vessels like the Lucid.
Event Details
What: Stockton Maritime Museum Fall Open House aboard the USS Lucid
When: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: USS Lucid temporary mooring, 3100 Monte Diablo Avenue, Stockton
Suggested Donation: $10 adults, $5 children
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Highlights: Guided ship tours, naval history, restoration updates and opportunities to meet volunteers and veterans
For Stockton residents who have driven past the waterfront and wondered about the historic ship being restored there, this is a chance to step aboard and see the work up close.
At 85 percent restored, the USS Lucid is no longer simply a preservation project. It is becoming a living piece of Stockton history, one that visitors can walk through, learn from and help preserve for the next generation.