USS Nautilus, Groton

Name: USS Nautilus
Address: 1 Crystal Lake Rd, Groton, 06340, United States
Telephone: +1 860-694-3174

#2 among attractions in Groton

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USS Nautilus was the world's first operational nuclear-powered submarine and the first submarine to complete a submerged transit of the North Pole on 3 August 1958. Her initial commanding officer was Eugene "Dennis" Wilkinson, a widely respected naval officer who set the stage for many of the protocols of today's Nuclear Navy of the US, and who had a storied career during military service and afterwards. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°23'14"N, 72°5'18"W

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1 Crystal Lake RdGroton 06340 United States

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+1 860-694-3174

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Nearby attractions include: Submarine Force Library and Museum, United States Coast Guard Academy, Connecticut College, Connecticut College Arboretum.

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Museum, Specialty museum, Military museum
Submarine Force Library and Museum, Groton
4 min walk • The Submarine Force Library and Museum, located in Groton, Connecticut, stands as a testament to the rich history and technological advancements of the United States submarine force. This unique museum is the only submarine museum operated by the United States Navy...
1.2 miSW
Universities and schools
United States Coast Guard Academy, New London
30 min walk • The United States Coast Guard Academy is a service academy of the United States Coast Guard in New London, Connecticut. Founded in 1876, it is the smallest of the five U.S. service academies and provides education to future Coast Guard officers in one of nine major fields of study.
1 miSW
Nature and wildlife, Park, Universities and schools
Connecticut College, New London
25 min walk • Connecticut College is a private liberal arts college in New London, Connecticut. It is a residential, four-year undergraduate institution with nearly all of its approximately 1,815 students living on campus.
1.2 miW
Park
Connecticut College Arboretum, New London
31 min walk • The Connecticut College Arboretum is a 300 ha arboretum and botanical gardens, founded in 1931, and located on the campus of Connecticut College and in the towns of New London and Waterford, Connecticut, United States.
1.4 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Lyman Allyn Art Museum, New London
35 min walk • The Lyman Allyn Art Museum is located in New London, Connecticut and was founded in 1926 by Lyman Allyn's daughter Harriet Upson Allyn.
1.1 miNW
Church
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Waterford
29 min walk • Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish - designated for Polish immigrants in Quaker Hill, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1904, it is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Diocese of Norwich.
1.1 miSW
Observatories and planetariums
Olin Observatory, New London
27 min walk • Olin Observatory is an astronomical observatory in New London, Connecticut, owned and operated by Connecticut College. It is part of the F.W. Olin Science Center. The observatory hosts public stargazing events, and is also used for undergraduate instruction.