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USS Albacore Museum

600 Market Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
603-436-3680
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Ranked #6 of 26 attractions in Portsmouth
Type: Specialty Museums, History Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Owner description: Kids will love exploring this retired 1953 U.S. Navy submarine which served as a test bed for other submarine systems and now gives visitors a feel... more » Owner description: Kids will love exploring this retired 1953 U.S. Navy submarine which served as a test bed for other submarine systems and now gives visitors a feel for the tight quarters, tiny berths and general submarine lifestyle. « less
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Plymouth, Massachusetts
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28 reviews 28 reviews
10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

Always wanted to check this out and for $5 for adults (kids under 7 I believe are free) it's totally worth stopping through and checking this out. The audio history pieces are helpful and informative, as well as trying to wrap your head around what it must have been like to serve on a sub are amazing and thought provoking... More

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Rindge, New Hampshire
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

Our family of six visited this great little sub so that they could see what a smaller sub looked like inside. The children were amazed that it was at onetime a working sub. This sits right off the highway and you can not miss it.

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Detroit, Michigan
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21 attraction reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

One of my favorites in Portsmouth. At $5, worth every penny and more. Self guided, go at your own pace - great look and walk thru a REAL submarine. In original condition, amazing to see how these guys lived and worked on this vessel. Actually,a bit chilling to imagine that existence. Be sure to look for it - as it's... More

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Pinon Hills, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

This submarine is complete just as when it was commissioned in the US Navy. It is a GREAT tourist attraction.

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massachusetts
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7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
115 helpful votes 115 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

This is a two year late review, but well worth the stop if your visiting Portsmouth, NH. This sub is a great experience for anyone who has never walked through a submarine before, like myself. To see all the engineering and technology that went into the sub back in the day it was designed was unbelievable. My wife and I... More

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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2013

This submarine is so much fun to walk around in. A self guided tour makes for a great experience. Take your time inside, press buttons to hear information about certain rooms or things. Kids love this place. FUN FUN FUN, worth a trip for something different!

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Hampton, New Hampshire
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341 helpful votes 341 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

The museum is kind of out of the way, but if you find it you will enjoy what it has to offer. The entrance fee is minimal, and well worth the experience. Children will have a lot of fun climbing through the submarine and pretending to be the captain. I would highly recommend taking the time to visit, with or... More

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WORCESTER
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

While in Portsmouth we drove by the USS Albacore and decided to pull in just to take a look. We eventually decided to buy tickets to go inside, more so to support the museum. However I was really glad we went in. It is a self guided tour but along the way there are kiosk where you can hit an... More

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Little Compton, Rhode Island
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Who isn't fascinated by life in a cramped tube deep beneath the sea for days or months at a time? Although the Albacore's mission was more of an experimental prototype for all other submarines, it was an impressive and necessary project for our naval preparedness. From the outside, the Albacore looks like something to take a quick picture of and... More

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Wading River, New York
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5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2013

My 9 year old son was sold as soon as we said submarine, but even the 13 year old daughter said "Cool" by the time we left!

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