USS Drum
USS Drum (SS-228) is a Gato-class submarine of the United States Navy, the first Navy ship named after the drum, a type of fish.
A museum inside Mobile
You can stay in Mobile
USS Drum is inside Mobile, which has 109 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–80°. When to go ↓
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Typical highs and lows in Mobile. Green months are the mild ones.
USS Drum
USS Drum (SS-228) is a Gato-class submarine of the United States Navy, the first Navy ship named after the drum, a type of fish. Drum is a museum ship in Mobile, Alabama, at Battleship Memorial Park.
Drum was the twelfth of the Gato class but was the first completed and the first to enter combat in World War II. She is the oldest of her class still in existence.
- Type
- Museum
- Run by
- United States Navy
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1986) · National Historic Landmark (1986)
- Wikipedia readers
- 19K a year
Where to stay near USS Drum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Mobile (109) and Daphne (16).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From USS Drum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | in town | — | 109 76 hotels · 11 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 200,824 | $193K | D |
| Daphne | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 16 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 31,396 | $323K | B+ |
| Saraland | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 17 14 hotels · 3 motels | 16,652 | $218K | B− |
| Fairhope | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 17 5 hotels · 1 motel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 26,625 | $431K | B− |
| Prichard | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 motel | 18,825 | $86K | D |
| Chickasaw | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 6,166 | $118K | C− |
| Theodore | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 7 1 hotel · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 4,964 | $155K | — |
| Satsuma | 13 mi north | 20 min | 5 1 hotel · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 6,851 | $219K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near USS Drum
Other well-known places within 50 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town MuseumUSS Alabama
2in town MuseumBattleship Memorial Park
32 mi Stadium & arenaMobile Civic Center
31 mi MuseumFort Morgan
50 mi LandmarkFort Pickens
50 mi Ancient siteUSS Massachusetts
48 mi MuseumNational Naval Aviation Museum
42 mi MuseumFort CharlottePhoto credits
USS Alabama: USN, Public domain · Battleship Memorial Park: Rennett Stowe from USA, CC BY 2.0 · Mobile Civic Center: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Morgan: Altairisfar, Public domain · Fort Pickens: Notneb82, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided, Public domain · National Naval Aviation Museum: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Charlotte: DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting USS Drum
Is USS Drum in Mobile?
Yes. It’s inside Mobile, AL.
When is the best time to visit USS Drum?
February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–80°.
What is the closest airport to USS Drum?
Mobile Regional (MOB), about 13 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pensacola (PNS), about 51 miles.
Where should I stay near USS Drum?
Mobile (in town, 109 places to stay), Daphne (9 mi, 16 places to stay) and Saraland (13 mi, 17 places to stay).
Tips from people in Mobile
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