Packed with great exhibits and information about the history of the Submarine Force. Free admission but I would recommend making a small donation to keep this great museum free. Be sure to check out the USS Nautilus which is docked outside.

One of the best museums Ive ever visited. Its also 100% free. The main attraction is the historic USS Nautilus which is the first nuclear powered submarine which you get to board. Youre given a digital audio device for a self-guided tour. Its kind of cramped but being 6 5 I was able to move around easily though. It may not be for all young toddlers due to the steep stairs and maneuvering through a few hatchways. However almost all kids would find going on a submarine cool.

We visited this museum last summer and the three generations enjoyed the visit. I’m glad to have the opportunity to appreciate this kind of museum very well maintained access free and the tour in an easy language to be understood by everyone.

We had a very enjoyable visit here. The tour of the Nautilus was a lot of fun and gave a good idea of how crowded those ships are. The museum proper had many other fun displays and way to interact with elements of a submarine.

Enjoyed the visit, really very interesting. Quite amazing to tour the Nautilus, especially considering it is the first nuclear powered vessel. A great way to spend a few hours, lots of information, and informative displays.

An outstanding museum of American submarine history with many artifacts on display both indoors and out. A self-guided tour aboard the USS Nautilus is the highlight and sure to please young and old. It is the first operational nuclear-powered submarine of the U.S. Navy and served from 1954 up until 1980. (Not recommended for small children) PS: Look for the model of Jules Vernes / Capt. Nemos Nautilus hanging inside above the entrance.

Free admission is a huge plus. Submarine tour, free movie, and museum makes this place the perfect afternoon visit. Only reason I took of a star is the amount of people that visit this museum with only one employee to do crowd control. Movie showings and submarine tours get extremely crowded with big families that dont typically make sure they arent bothering anyone. Other than that this place is worth a visit in off hours.

Online gift store was very nice and easy to purchase products.

Great place to gather with family and friends.

My wife and I had an amazing time together on veterans day. The exhibits were very cool and the Uss Nautilus phenomenal. We would defiantly come back again.

As someone who started out in the military service performing duties upon submarines, I found the Submarine Force Museum to be disappointing. Perhaps this is one of those situations where someone who has the sweatshirt, earned the medals, and the nightmares is expecting something more.Carry on.

Well done displays. Informative for those interested in design and history.

Great place to take kids it’s free you just make a small donation. It’s so cool they get to go in a submarine.

Great experience right here in Connecticut. 100% RECOMMENDED

Such a great place, you can go inside the actual submarine. There is a self paced audio tour.

This is a great museum. The exhibits were excellent and interesting. They detail the history of submarines and the crucial role they played in our military history. The self-guided tour of the Nautilus was also great. The audio device that was provided worked well and was very interesting

Good place to visit of you are interested in submarines and knowing their history in US Navy.

The staff was amazing, the tour comes with personal electronic device that explains each area and there are hands on for children. A memorable visit for sure. (Free too so no reason not to)

Loved it..was here 30 years ago and just as good as I remember as a kid

VERY COOL PLACE. A MUST TO SEE

A must see while in Groton, great for a day trip.

We loved this museum! The size and information was not overwhelming, perfect!

This museum was so much more interesting than I expected it to be. Tons of information. And Im claustrophobic, so I was hesitant about going aboard. While I could never serve on a sub, there was more space than I expected. It was fascinating to go on the actual sub and to talk with men who have served on submarines.(We visited in May 2017 and loved it. I wrote this memory, but forgot to post it until now.)

Worth two days - kids had a blast! Check the movie schedule, and be sure to ask questions.Also - the guy at the welcome desk (entry) has served - they are a wealth of information and quite engaging. - THANK THEM for their service too!!

Dont miss this tribute to the dedicated individuals who protect and defend us.

An interesting museum on the history of submarines, particularly in the US Navy. A film details the early submarines (from early gasoline to diesel/electric boats). It seems to hint that there is another film in the works that will likely talk about nuclear submarines. The museum is free and, with a tour of the USS Nautilus (docked right outside), expect to spend a couple of hours here.

Submarines great and small!! Look at the size differences between the USS Ohio and the USS Holland! If you like to learn about submarines, this is the place for you! This was our second visit here. Some things have changed since the last time we were there. Santa is gone from the museum. Theres a new NR-1 exhibit moving right along. One subtle thing noticed was the change made on the USS Nautilus. So, the USS Nautilus was the first ever nuclear powered submarine. Its so cool that its right here on display for people to walk through, but obviously we wont be experiencing any nuclear one on ones with the submarine. So, last time we were there, we could walk through and basically half way through the submarine and the door would be closed so there would be no access to the other half of nucleur end of the submarine. The difference? Last time, we could peer through a tiny round window on the door. This time, the tiny round window was plated up. Glued down. Alarm on the door. A lot of extra precautions to keep people from looking at anything directly related to nuclear technology. When asked about the change on the way out and the gentleman wasnt really sure how to answer the question other than saying, even though its old technology, there are still countries out there that would love to get their hands on certain information. I found that interesting.

I try to go here once every summer; the tour of the Nautilus never gets old, and reading the documents and looking at the models is always fun.

Free and super interesting.

Free admission and awesome stuff to see. Great for families. The staff is friendly and great with kids. The best part was going through an actual submarine. This is the coolest museum ever.

Good quality and well-maintained museum. Free admission is a big plus. The exhibits had a lot of text and reading. Touring through the Nautilus had portable audio players and was self-guided. Very interesting history about submarines. Would recommend.

This museum is a great opportunity to learn about the submarine force of the United States of America. It is amazing that the museum is free, so you really should take time to visit it.The highlight of your visit will probably be the self guided tour of the USS Nautilus, a nuclear submarine that was decommissioned in 1980. On the tour you get to see the torpedo room, the officer and crew mess and the control room.Take time to watch the video in the exhibit area as it is very informative. The other exhibits were also helpful in understanding the role of the submarine during the cold war.

Very interesting- kids loved going into the submarine.

I brought my aunt here for a little getaway. Overall, we all had a great time! The tour guide is knowledgeable and quite funny!

You can’t beat the price of admission since it’s free! The submarine museum is a nice place to spend a rainy afternoon. The museum isn’t huge, but is very interesting covering the history of the US submarine forces from literally the birth of the nation to present. The exhibits are interesting but the real draw is the USS Nautilus which can be accessed from the museum. It’s a great way to see what life aboard a fairly modern submarine is like and a very unique experience.

Friendly staff and a very interesting place to learn about submarines.

This museum was a lot of fun! Very interesting facts and figures, plus the tour of the Nautilus itself. The only thing I would add is some updated information from the present and a more interactive experience. Other than that, very entertaining.

Great for learning and the atmosphere is very relaxing.

Whether you are a first time visitor, or a military veteran, youll be hard pressed to find a year round indoor free place as good as this. Family friendly. The USS Nautilus is a decent bonus.

This is a great place for a day trip.

Great maritime museum. My kids loved the statics out in the front of the museum and then all the hands on (ships control station, periscopes and light up models) displays. Touring the Nautilus requires some effort with steep ladders and narrow passages, especially if you have carry a little one. I wouldnt recommend taking kids younger than 4 down on the Nautilus, but, thats up to you. Highly recommend to anyone visiting the area!

Nice place to visit and see a load of US Submarine History and tour the first Nuclear Submarine, the Nautilus. If you are lucky enough, you may see an operation submarine pass by as the go out to or come back from being at Sea.

Cool place to spend a hour and it is FREE. Kids friendly. They provide audio guide to see the submarine which have different language options. There is a small museum but awesome stuffs. Cute little gift shop with ok price. Clean bathroom. Plenty of parking.

This museum is awesome. Touring the sub was fascinating! It was all free! The family had a great time. The sub will make you feel a bit claustrophobic, but its well worth it.

GREAT MUSEUM - Free of Charge! Better understand submarines and our Navy. It it a must stop if your driving near by.

We did not have much time but going down in the USS Nautilus was amazing. The Museum is run by donations, which makes it a great stop for families on a tight travel budget.

In need of upgrade, but DOES have vital antiques and documents pertaining to sub history. Childrens interest may wane.

Nice museum featuring history of naval submarine force. Best of all: FREE for all. Is located right off Groton base, so military ID not required

A very informative and hands on museum of American submarine history. Our children enjoyed the experience. It is all free!

Great museum and free admission. Not too big but all the exhibits are interesting and well done. Should take you an hour to see most of it.

Very interesting, comprehensive history of both submarines and the sailors in them. We werent able to visit the submarine itself though, and there was no warning or notice about it being closed on the website. Free parking and visit, with a tip jar in the front

A wealth of information about our submarine force. Well done! As a former nuclear fast attack submarine veteran, I enjoyed the museum very much!

Great historic site...loved it! The audio tour of the sub is very well done and the museum captures submarine history in a nutshell! And its FREE!

We really enjoyed our visit. Stayed all day in fact! Really interesting going aboard a real nuclear submarine. How often do you get to do that? Great museum with lots of information. The only negative I can think of is that we couldnt see the powerplant or propulsion area of the submarine (it is still considered classified). Everything is free!

Outstanding musum. Great tour - by one if the great legends of U.S. submarine service. Fortunate to be at museum on day guest author was present. Self tour of Nautilus with help of phone/recordings for each of 5 sub stations fantastic. Mobile children (if they cannot walk, climb steep narrow steps, step through sub chamber passages, wait til theyre oldet) will love this.

Walking through USS Nautilus listening to Audio narration was truly great experience. The other exhibits were very informative and interesting for me and my young children.

A really unique experience. Amazing exhibits and the Submarine walk through is incredible. Knowledgeable and friendly staff too.

Very interesting. increase your knowledge of submarines and visit here. can even tour the first us nuclear submarine. loved it.

Free parking, free admission leaves little reason not to visit. A walk through the Nautilus is a cool feature of the museum. Plan to spend 60 to 90 minutes there.

Nice place to go to get a deeper understanding of submarine development. Some cool features like periscopes that go up through the roof and a mock control room. Its all free, so you cant beat the value.

Highly up set with the USS Nautilus! After looking up the hours and days of operation and taking note that they are open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. everyday except Tuesday, planned a Sunday trip from Wallingford, CT (from TX) to arrive at 9:30 Sunday morning 11/8/2015 to an illuminated sign that said, CLOSED Will re-open Nov. 11, 2015. Do a better job of informing/updating information!

Great museum. Rich naval history of our country. Kids loved it. A must visit

Excellent museum with much to see and very knowledgeable guides if you wish to have a guided tour. Or tour on your own.

Very interesting museum if one is interested in Submarine and undersea warfare technology. USS NAUTILUS self-guided tour is a winner!

Really cool museum and a submarine history /tour. Definitely worth the 90 minute stop and the price is perfect (its free).

Great place to spend a half day reading about mostly WWII submarines. Lots of infos about the weapons systems not so much about the submarines technology. The Nautilus (major attraction) was closed even though it was announced opened on the website. Disappointing.

Free and packed with great history of Americas undersea Navy.

The Submarine Force Library and Museum is a fantastic place to spend a few hours learning more about the Silent Service. Not only are there great displays about the history of subs, but the USS Nautilus is available to board and tour.Everything is free, but donations are accepted.

Free museum and you get to tour the USS Nautilus, the worlds first nuclear powered submarine. Depending on timing, you may even see a submarine passing by on its way to the Naval Submarine Base New London.But even if the museum and tour are closed, there is an overlook where you can at least see the Nautilus and the river.

Such a great museum for it being free. It took us 1.5 hours to get through but we did not watch the 50 minute movie.

This is a little treasure in Southeastern Connecticut. Kids love it, adults can learn from it, and its free! Closed on Tuesdays.

It was very educational. I learned more than I thought I would. It is very well presented.

Impressively memorable!:))

Great place for a rainy day. Seeing the inside of the sub is always a hit with my son, OH and best part ITS FREE!!!

So much fun and very informative. Great for history buffs of all ages.

Its a fun experience for the family as not only do they have exhibits that you can interact with but you can go down into the USS Nauticus and see how the first nuclear submarine and see how it was operated and best of all it is free

Awesome! Small but fun for the entire family went on a rainy day with two children. Most is a two hour visit.

Excellent. A proud and detailed look at our navy submarine force. From the beginning to now. A must see for all Americans !!!!!

Very historical and good for kids to learn about submarines!!!

Great to learn more Naval History of Submarine Forces and development/research. over the years

You could spend a whole day here! The tour of the boat and other displays were very informative.

Lots to see and a wide scope of the history of U.S. submarines. Scale models show the size differences. Full size missiles and torpedoes; as well as a phone/radio guided tour through the first nuclear submarine, SSN-571 Nautalis.

Great stop to entertain the kids as a break from sitting in traffic during beach season on I-95. Interesting history of submarines.

Extremely interesting. Excellent tour guide, if desired. Free.

Great time, Navy staff was great with my 3 year olds antics. Wish I had more time to read the information!

Awesome place to come with the family. Beautiful view

Very interesting place. it is free, and you can go into the Nautilus. there is a room with old machines taken out of submarines, and young kids (3,6) had a great time pressing on all the buttons.

This museum is a great place to check out if you are interested in submarines. They have information dating back to some of the first submarines of the civil war.

Excellent history of the submarine service with lots of items to view with good detail.

Very informative and well presented. Going through the Nautilus is awesome.

Enjoyed our visit. Educational for young and old. Tour the USS Nautilus!

Very interesting and educational. An awesome place to spend the day with your children.

Wow, gives a new perspective on the USs submariners and the extremr conditions they serve in. The self guided tour is good and well layed out with the personal listening devices. If youre in the area worth a detour.

Very enjoyable couple of hours. Learned a lot about the history of submarines!

Not bad you expect more in a state that has the mortal worlds largest Navy bases and will bit more submarine info in and things to do but no brawl knowledgebase is not a bad experience a good time

Informative and very visually stimulating, a lot too see and its all free!

Awesome museum about the history of submarines in the U.S.

You get to go on a real nuclear submarine. Definitely worth a visit.

I work for Bamsi and i do outings on Saturdays this place was great they all had alot of fun i highly recomend it

Our son is on the USS HARTFORD....we have been here numerous times all the way from Georgia. Now we are bringing our grandkids.