Submarine Force Library and Museum
The United States Navy Submarine Force Library and Museum is located on the Thames River in Groton, Connecticut. It is run by the United States Navy. Around 150K people visit each year.
A museum inside Groton
You can stay in Groton
Submarine Force Library and Museum is inside Groton, which has 30 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–81°. When to go ↓
Established in 1955
Submarine Force Library and Museum dates from 1955 and is run by United States Navy. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Submarine Force Library and Museum
The United States Navy Submarine Force Library and Museum is located on the Thames River in Groton, Connecticut. It is the only submarine museum managed exclusively by the Naval History & Heritage Command division of the Navy, and this makes it a repository for many special submarine items of national significance, including USS Nautilus (SSN-571). Visitors may take a 30-minute self-guided audio tour of the Nautilus.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1955
- Run by
- United States Navy
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.9K a year
Places to stay near Submarine Force Library and Museum
Lodging nearby is in Groton (30) and Stonington (34).
East Hampton
29,400 people · 47% vacation homes
21 mi south of Submarine Force Library and Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Submarine Force Library and Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groton | in town | — | 30 19 hotels · 4 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs | 39,138 | $340K | B+ |
| Stonington | 9 mi east | 15 min | 34 13 hotels · 1 motel · 15 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 18,832 | $483K | — |
| Waterford | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 20,435 | $356K | B |
| East Hampton 47% vacation homes | 21 mi south | 30 min | 97 53 hotels · 12 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 29,400 | $1,179K | — |
| New London | 4 mi south | 5 min | 13 7 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 28,003 | $253K | C+ |
| East Lyme | 8 mi west | 10 min | 16 6 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 19,223 | $413K | A |
| Montville | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 12 10 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 18,001 | $286K | — |
| Westerly | 16 mi east | 25 min | 37 16 hotels · 6 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 23,139 | $467K | B+ |
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Getting there
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The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain
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Planning a visit to Submarine Force Library and Museum
Is Submarine Force Library and Museum in Groton?
Yes. It’s inside Groton, CT.
When is the best time to visit Submarine Force Library and Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–81°.
How far is Submarine Force Library and Museum from Brookhaven and Islip?
About 58 miles southwest of Brookhaven and about 74 miles southwest of Islip, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Submarine Force Library and Museum?
Westerly State (WST), about 15 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 41 miles.
Where should I stay near Submarine Force Library and Museum?
Groton (in town, 30 places to stay), Stonington (9 mi, 34 places to stay) and Waterford (4 mi, 15 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Groton
Be the first to share a tip in Groton’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.