Join us as we tour a treasure of World War II history right in our own backyard! We will travel by bus from Calvin University to Muskegon, where we will visit the Silversides Submarine Museum; if you wish, you may walk through the actual submarine from WWII. There is also a retired Coast Guard cutter for us to explore. After a delicious picnic lunch, which includes a turkey and provolone croissant, a fruit, a chip item, and a dessert, or a plant-based option which includes a mezze grain bowl and dessert, you can choose to tour two historic homes from Muskegon’s golden age of lumber barons or continue immersing yourself in WWII history by exploring the six levels of displays in the USS LST 393 Veterans Museum. The LST, which stands for Landing Ship Tank, is one of two surviving ships used to transport troops and military equipment (especially tanks) from America to the war zones. It is 327 feet long and 50 feet wide, full of fascinating information and displays. When you come on board, you do not just hear or read about the war, you experience it — right down to the smells. We will be back in Grand Rapids in time for dinner at home. This tour does include walking, ship stairs, and ladders.