Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial [CA]
The Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial is the site of the greatest World War II era domestic disaster. On July 17, 1944, munitions ships being loaded for the Pacific theatre combusted, killing 320 men. The 202 African American men killed account for a full 15 percent of African American World War II deaths. The disaster brought attention to Navy munitions handling and the segregation of military units.
The memorial offers guided tours. Access to the site requires at least two weeks notice, providing time for Army clearance to be achieved.