{"id":383136,"date":"2026-07-02T04:36:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T04:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/383136\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T04:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T04:36:08","slug":"30-minutes-from-l-a-californias-most-haunted-ship-is-throwing-a-7-hour-floating-july-4th-festival-culminating-in-an-epic-fireworks-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/383136\/","title":{"rendered":"30 minutes from L.A.: California’s most haunted ship is throwing a 7-hour, floating July 4th festival culminating in an epic fireworks show"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The U.S. is gearing up for thousands of once-in-a-lifetime July 4th celebrations all over the country in honor of the country\u2019s 250th anniversary<\/a>. <\/p>\n

One of the most unique events around these parts is at Long Beach\u2019s legendary Queen Mary<\/a> ocean liner, which will transform into a floating July 4th festival with great music, food, themed decks, live shows, and of course, a spectacular fireworks show. <\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a closer look\u2026<\/p>\n

July 4th festivities at the Queen Mary<\/p>\n

The Queen Mary<\/a> will be buzzing with entertainment from 3 pm to 10 pm this Saturday, July 4th, with a great lineup of country music and line dancing, a barbershop quartet, live DJs, and tribute acts. Families can also pay a visit to on-site face painters, balloon artists, and caricature artists. <\/p>\n

It all culminates in a 15-minute fireworks show high above the Long Beach skyline, serving as a grand finale for an unforgettable 7-hour party. Guests can watch from multiple vantage points across the ship\u2019s decks.<\/p>\n

General admission tickets start at $75 for adults and $45 for children. VIP tickets have already sold out, but a few limited on-board hotel packages are still available for those wishing to take it up a notch.<\/p>\n

A brief history of the Queen Mary<\/p>\n

The Queen Mary first launched in 1936 as a luxury, Art Deco British ocean liner, ferrying passengers across the Atlantic. She was converted into a troopship during World War II, earning the nickname \u201cThe Grey Ghost,\u201d before retiring in 1967. <\/p>\n

The ship has been permanently docked in Long Beach ever since, now serving as a hotel, museum, and cultural landmark. It\u2019s also widely considered one of the most haunted destinations<\/a> in the world, with decades of paranormal investigations reporting unexplained voices, cold spots, slamming doors, flickering lights, and apparitions. <\/p>\n

Guests can take haunted tours of the ship every day, including on July 4th at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm.<\/p>\n

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