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Posted in Connecticut Attractions April 24, 2017 by Catherine Armstrong

You’ll Love This One Awesome Activity In Connecticut And It Won’t Cost You A Cent

As summer approaches, it’s time to start making a list of all the things you want to see and do. How about a free activity? Take a look at this fascinating museum and a real submarine that you can tour!

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Visit the Submarine Force Museum at 1 Crystal Lake Road in Groton. Admission is free!

The walkway leading up to the museum features several midget submarines and other artifacts.

Inside the museum, you'll find a stunning collection of submarine artifacts, memorabilia and photographs that show you the history of submarines in the United States.

Learn about some of the influential people in our country's history.

Check out the replica of Bushnell's Turtle - the first "submarine" that was used during the Revolutionary War.

Take a look at the torpedoes!

You'll love the submarine models, which give you a good idea of how submarines are designed.

You can even see what a submarine's control room looks like.

Take a self-guided tour of the USS Nautilus.

See what it's like to live and work in a submarine.

The museum is open Monday through Wednesday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. It's closed on Tuesdays.

To see more free activities in Connecticut, take a look at this article.

Catherine Armstrong

Writer, editor and researcher with a passion for exploring new places. Catherine loves local bookstores, independent films, and spending time with her family, including Gus the golden retriever, who is a very good boy.