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| Hours | May 15-Oct 31 Wed-Mon 9am-5pm, 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 | ||
| Prices | Free admission | ||
Frommer's Review
The 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 362-foot-long USS Nautilus itself stands at its mooring, ready for inspection. 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 it could possibly contain a crew of 116 men, especially on its fabled cruises between New London and San Juan and from Pearl Harbor to the North Pole.
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Frommer's New England, 14th Edition
Author: Paul Karr |
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