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Historic Ship Nautilus and Submarine Force Museum

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Niki's Pizza 1.0 mi 1.6 km 3 of 5 stars
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“Submarine Force Museum” PlanetWare.com
“USS Nautilus” PlanetWare.com
“Enter close quarters: colonial to nuclear subs” ExploreNewEngland.com / Boston Globe
“Mystic, CT” Ladies Home Journal
“Mystic, CT - Daytrip or Weekend Getaway” EscapeMaker.com
“Top 10 Places We Love: Mystic Country” ExploreNewEngland.com / Boston Globe
“Into the Mystic: Sharing Southern Connecticut's Love Affair With the Sea” Times Union
“Mystic Coast & Country” TravelLady
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 4 attractions in Groton
Traveler Description: The home of the world's first nuclear submarine has several other exhibits on the history of submarines.
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Attraction type: Maritime museum
Address: 1 Crystal Lake Road Groton, CT 06349
Tel: 800-343-0079

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“Welcome Aboard the First Nuclear Powered Submarine in the World”
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5 of 5 stars
RallyHo88
Seabrook, NH
Jun 9, 2008

Free parking, free admission (donations accepted), excellent exhibits about the history of submarines and an actual tour on board the Nautilus, Admiral Hyman G. Rickover's pet project and the world's first nuclear powered submarine. Extremely well done and very interesting whether you have sailed on a submarine or if you have never even seen one. Note: You won't get to... more

“Great little gem in Groton”
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5 of 5 stars
Jade25
San Diego, CA
Feb 21, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

This museum is a fun place to visit with the kids. There are lots of interesting artifacts to look at and it is rich in the history of submarines. On staff are active duty Navy submariners that are more than happy to tell sea-stories and answer any questions about the submarines and life aboard them. Also located at the museum... more

“Educational and fun”
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4 of 5 stars
scuba traveler
Middlesex County, NJ
Jun 7, 2006
4/4 found this review helpful

We visited the Nautilis museum and the nuclear submarine on a rainy Saturday afternoon in June, 2006. There were no crowds and no wait to get onto the submarine. The admission price is free. They do ask for a donation and that you exit through the gift shop, but for the admission price I thought it was tastefully done. My... more

“Eye-opener”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Glasgow, Scotland
May 27, 2003
13/13 found this review helpful

My girlfriend and I visited her friend who lived in Groton, CT, while we were on a holiday to New York and New Jersey. Her friend's husband was recently back from naval service and offered to take us to the museum one afternoon. Here, you are able to wander around to look at various types of sea-faring vessels and weaponry... more

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1 Crystal Lake Road, Groton, CT 06349
Tel: 800-343-0079