The periscopes were one of Trevor’s favorites because they actually had 3 periscopes, in a room, that actually worked! They ran from the room, through the roof of the building and you could see 360 degrees around through them. The museum didn’t just tell the stories of the history of submarines, you also were able to see some of the oldest that were in use back in the Revolutionary War, check out the controls used to steer a submarine as well as some periscopes. This was 86 years, to the day, since the beginning of the US Submarine Force. Fun fact, the USS Nautilus Memorial, Submarine Force Library and Museum opened on April 11, 1986. It describes a timeline all the way to the USS Ohio, the largest submarine built in the west in 1981. It is the largest submarine museum in the world, and one of the most popular tourist attractions in the state. (Ben) Bastura of Middletown, Connecticut started something he never realized would become so important to so many people throughout the country he took a ride. The first one was the USS Holland, purchased in 1900 from John P. The submarine museum is located in Groton, Connecticut, United States. This museum tells the entire story of submarines within the US Navy. Once we concluded the tour, we disembarked the USS Nautilus and headed back into the museum. There is also a huge ring to show the difference between the first submarine ever purchased by the US Navy, the USS Holland, and the largest one ever built, the USS Ohio. The museum has smaller submarines and submarine sections located out front. Which was awesome because after we explored, this was actually a museum worth paying for. The parking and the admission to the museum are both free. A museum 20,000 leagues in the making: Exploring the. When we arrived, there was plenty of parking. The worlds first nuclear submarine retired to the Submarine Force Library and Museum in Connecticut. It is located at on the bank of the Thames River at 1 Crystal Lake Rd, Groton, CT right next to the Naval Submarine Base New London. So, we loaded up and headed in that direction. 1 Crystal Lake Rd, Groton, CT 06349-2300 Read Reviews of The Submarine Force Museum Subway 67 of 77 Restaurants in Groton 1 review Dealy Center Building 164 0.
The day was cold, rainy and windy a perfect day for a trip to a museum.
Mama Nomad looked up submarines in Groton and came across the Groton Submarine Force Museum. We drove through Groton before and saw the sign that said, “Submarine Capital of the World.” As many of you know, that is enough to pique our interests and want to explore further. The Nomads were able to board the Nautilus and take a tour! More on that in a bit. In addition, it is home to the USS Nautilus, the very first nuclear powered submarine. This is where the Groton Submarine Force Museum is located. With the Electric Boat manufacturing center and the New London Submarine base just a few miles from one another on its shores, the Thames River estuary is. Want to hear something really cool? About 10 days ago, we traveled to Groton, Connecticut. She is permanently berthed at the Submarine Force Museum, where youre welcome to climb aboard.
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