USS Clamagore, Charleston

Name: USS Clamagore
Address: Charleston, United States

#28 among attractions in Charleston

Ship, Historical place, History museum, Boat or ferry

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USS Clamagore is a Balao-class submarine, presently a museum ship at the Patriot's Point Naval & Maritime Museum outside Charleston, South Carolina. Built in 1945 for the United States Navy, she was still in training when World War II ended. She was named for the clamagore. A National Historic Landmark, she is the only known surviving example of a GUPPY III type submarine. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 32°47'18"N, 79°54'32"W

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Charleston United States

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USS Clamagore – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: South Carolina Aquarium, Patriots Point, USS Yorktown, Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge.

1 miW
Expansive display of living sea animals
South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston
25 min walk • The South Carolina Aquarium, located in Charleston, South Carolina, opened on May 19, 2000 on the historic Charleston Harbor.
~1290 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Military museum
Patriots Point, Mount Pleasant
7 min walk • Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, at the mouth of the Cooper River on the Charleston Harbor, across from Charleston.
~780 ftN
WWII aircraft carrier with museum
USS Yorktown, Mount Pleasant
4 min walk • USS Yorktown is one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United...
1.2 miNW
Bridge
Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, Charleston
32 min walk • The Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over the Cooper River in South Carolina, US, connecting downtown Charleston to Mount Pleasant.
1.2 miSW
Park, Art museum, Museum
Waterfront Park, Charleston
31 min walk • Waterfront Park is an eight-acre park along approximately one-half mile of the Cooper River in Charleston, South Carolina. The park received the 2007 Landmark Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
1.1 miSW
City hall, Greek Revival architecture
United States Custom House, Charleston
30 min walk • The U.S. Custom House or U.S. Customhouse is the custom house in Charleston, South Carolina. Construction began in 1852, but was interrupted in 1859 due to costs and the possibility of South Carolina's secession from the Union.
1.3 miSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Cemetery
St. Philip's Church, Charleston
35 min walk • St. Philip's Church is an historic church at 142 Church Street in Charleston, South Carolina. Its National Historic Landmark description states: "Built in 1836, this stuccoed brick church features an imposing tower designed in the Wren-Gibbs tradition.
1.4 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Huguenot Church, Charleston
36 min walk • The Huguenot Church, also called the French Huguenot Church or the French Protestant Church, is a Gothic Revival church located at 136 Church Street in Charleston, South Carolina.
1.4 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Dock Street Theatre, Charleston
36 min walk • The Dock Street Theatre is a theater in the historic French Quarter neighborhood of downtown Charleston, South Carolina.
1.4 miSW
Museum, Historical place
Powder Magazine, Charleston
36 min walk • The Powder Magazine is a gunpowder magazine and museum at 79 Cumberland Street in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Completed in 1713, it is the oldest surviving public building in the former Province of Carolina.
1.3 miSW
32°46'37"N • 79°55'37"W
The Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon, Charleston
34 min walk • Museum, History museum, Historical place

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Which popular attractions are close to USS Clamagore?

Nearby attractions include USS Laffey, Charleston (3 min walk), USS Yorktown, Mount Pleasant (4 min walk), Patriots Point, Mount Pleasant (7 min walk), Charleston Maritime Center, Charleston (23 min walk).