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The Submarine Force Museum

1 Crystal Lake Road, Groton, CT 06349
800-343-0079
Ranked #1 of 5 attractions in Groton
4.5 of 5 stars 56 Reviews
Type: Specialty Museums
Description: The home of the world's first nuclear submarine has several other exhibits on the history of submarines.
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Boiling Springs, South Carolina
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

The U.S. Navy submarine museum in Groton CT is the perfect family adventure. It is the complete story of the submarine. There are many interactive displays: The kids can peer throught a real periscope, walk throught an actual control room, see and touch deactivated ICBMs, and much more. Tied up at the pier attached to the museum is the USS... More

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Boyd, Montana
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Visited the museum during son's welcome home. Bless you, Groton and U.S.A., for this great museum. More

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Israel
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

This museum has interesting exhibitions on the submarines of the US Navy. You can also visit parts of a nuclear submarine. It is an impressive show of force, and provides some insights into what living in a sub must be like. I found it interesting for both adults and kids, though the latter found the movie a bit too long. More

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Providence, Rhode Island
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

They have numerous mock-ups, like the carrier deck, periscope and other nautical memorabilia and most of it is hands-on. They have the first nuclear submarine The Nautilus open for tours. Tours take about an hour or so including a stop at the gift shop. Gotta have pictures of the subs. More

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Grand Blanc, Mi
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53 reviews 53 reviews
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

A very interesting free museum that gives a pretty good history of submarines and especially our navy subs through the years. Well organized and intresting---great exhibits. The STAR OF THE SHOW however is the first atomic sub Nautilus which is docked right outside the museum and is available to tour. The people here are helpful and the tour is great.... More

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Mystic, Connecticut
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

If you have any interest in submarines, this is THE museum to visit and it's FREE. The museum provides the rare opportunity to tour a submarine (the USS Nautilus) and offers engaging visual displays covering the history of submarines and those who have served on them. More

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Dorr, Michigan
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

This was a great museum, really enjoyed all that it had to offer. A lot of history there, very informative More

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Twin Cities
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

We were disappointed because the Nautilus submarine was closed for cleaning & maintenance but decided to visit the museum anyway. Am I glad we did. The museum was extremely informative and well organized. We spent a couple of hours perusing the exhibits and on top of that it was free (donations accepted)! More

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Clay, NY
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

Located just outside of Sub Base main gate so entry was hassle-free. Good selection of minature subs and of course, the Nautilus, which is a free guided tour of the first U.S nuclear submarine. Inside the museum was packed with examples and history of the submarine force. There was also a souvenier store. Highly recommended for submarine buff or tourist... More

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Chattanooga, Tennessee
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

I enjoyed it all but we got there late and only had a short time to see alot of stuff More

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