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| Hours | May 15-Oct 31 daily 9am-5pm, except Tues 1-5pm; Nov 1-May 14 Wed-Mon 9am-4pm | ||
| Address | 1 Crystal Lake Rd | ||
| Location | Naval Submarine Base | ||
| Transportation | Take exit 86 from I-95, drive north on Rte. 12, and follow signs to the USS Nautilus. | ||
| Phone | 800/343-0079, 860/694-3174 | ||
| Web site | www.submarinemuseum.org | ||
| Prices | Free admission | ||
Frommer's Review
The museum's entry hall and adjoining galleries display models of submarines, torpedoes, missiles, deck guns, periscopes, and a full-scale cross section of Bushnell's Turtle, the "first submersible ever used in a military conflict," in 1776. Out back, the USS Nautilus itself stands at its mooring, ready for inspection. The 362-foot-long sub was commissioned in 1954 and in operation until 1980. The claustrophobic walk through the control rooms, attack center, galley, and sleeping quarters is aided by listening devices handed out to each visitor. Passing through, it is difficult to imagine how the sub could possibly contain a crew of 116 men, especially on its fabled cruise between Pearl Harbor and the North Pole.
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