St Marys Submarine Museum Inc — Attraction in St. Marys

A great place to go to learn about the silent service. This wonderful museum, dedicated to preserving the history of the distinguished US Submarine Force, is located on St Mary’s W street and right off the St Mary’s River. It is right on the street and open to the public for a fee. It is a wonderful place for those interested in naval history and technology. The museum features a collection of artifacts and exhibits that showcase the history of underwater warfare.

Visitors can get a glimpse into what life was like for the crew during long deployments in hostile waters. There are two floors to the museum. The lower floor has the gift shop and the earlier boat memorabilia. There is a periscope that can actually see outside.

The museum's exhibits include informative displays on the history of submarines, the development of submarine technology, and the role of submarines in various conflicts. You can also watch a short film on a loop that describes the life aboard submarines and the narrator does a good job of explaining what it was like to people not accustomed to submarines. The second floor has lots of artifacts from the newer submarines. If you were on a boat you can request to see the file on your boat. There are many pieces of information in the files from stock footage to articles about the boats.

The staff was wonderful, friendly, and helpful. They have done a good job of trying to organize and preserve all the history to present it to the public and to those who served.

Overall, the Submarine Museum in St Mary's, Georgia, is a great destination for anyone interested in the history of the US Navy's submarine service. The museum's exhibits provide a unique and educational experience that is well...

This does not meet the minimum requirements for a modern museum. In fact, I would say it is incorrect to call it a museum when it is actually a memorabilia collection on display, and they'll charge you to see it. The "museum" consists of a lot of faded pictures of various Navy ships, display cases with pins, patches, plaques, shadow boxes, and submarine models (hint: they are all black cylinders). I was quite disappointed that in the times I came across an actual relic there was often no label explaining what it was. An item with Russian written on it? Have no clue. This museum has zero educational value. Do not bring your kids here. They will be bored immediately and will inevitably knock something over (many display cases are so dilapidated they can not be leaned on). This museum is made entirely for those that have served aboard submarines. No one else will understand the significance and value of 99% of the items in the building. An associate told me it would take me an hour to go through it. I really had to stretch it out to make it 30 minutes. I spent a lot of time reading what was available in order to find some form value from the items. This museum could benefit from a complete and total overhaul. I heard from several of the locals they had not been here, and now...

This is a small but extensive museum with lots of artifacts and information about submarines. The first floor is all about diesel subs and the second floor is nuclear and international subs. There is a small cost to visit. If you are interested in the topic you could spend hours exploring. Many of the exhibits are not labeled which leaves you wondering what the significance of them is. There is lots of artifacts but it could be a little better organized so there is a flow through the cases. More than 99% of all WWII War Patrol Reports are housed here and there are files on nearly every submarine the US has or has had in service are part of their collection.

There is a working periscope which allows you to view the surrounding St Marys area as well as two seats which look like you are...