The pride of a nation. The pinnacle of technological and artistic achievement.
A monument to the American can-do spirit. The SS United States represents our common values, our strengths, and the epic scope and scale of our ambition. Her story is our story. Join us as we unite to celebrate and commemorate the enduring legacy and indomitable spirit of the SS United States.

 

Museum & Visitor center planning

Showcasing our extensive collection of artifacts, audio-visual material, and archival documentation, the Conservancy’s museum will tell the story of the SS United States and situate America’s Flagship in her cultural and historical context.

Learn more by clicking below.

Digital Exhibitions

The Conservancy's extensive museum collection of art, artifacts, and archival documentation showcases the SS United States' singular design and historical importance.

Click below to view our recent digital exhibitions.



FEATURED NEWS COVERAGE

New York Times: An American Gem Desperately Needs a Home. It’s 990 Feet Long.

The Philadelphia Inquirer: Save the SS United States, before it’s too late

USA Today: Massive, historic ‘America’s Flagship’ must leave Philadelphia port. But where can it go?

Susan Gibbs needs to find a new parking spot, fast. And not just any parking spot will do. It needs to be big enough for an ocean liner. It’s for a ship bigger than the Titanic, one that is nearly as long as the Chrysler Building is tall. A ship so luxurious that it was the first choice of presidents and royalty. A ship so trusted that it once carried the Mona Lisa. A vessel so fast that ...

CLICK HERE to read the full story from the New York Times.

Philadelphia is home to many symbols that represent the heart of our nation, from Independence Hall to the Liberty Bell. In 1996, the city welcomed yet another iconic symbol of America’s unconquerable spirit. Rising above Pier 82 in South Philadelphia, “America’s Flagship,” the SS United States, has become a beacon of hope that gathers people together ...

CLICK HERE to read Susan Gibbs’ full column in The Philadelphia Inquirer.

The hulking and historic SS United States, a thousand-foot-long ocean liner tied for 28 years to Pier 82 behind a South Philly Ikea, will need to find a new home by Sept. 12, a federal judge ruled this month. The ruling follows a yearslong court dispute over the vessel's berth after landlord Penn Warehousing first told the ship to leave the Port of Philadelphia in 2022.

CLICK HERE to read the full story from USA Today.

 
 

LATEST NEWS FROM THE CONSERVANCY


follow us on Facebook, Instagram, twitter and youtube