Nuclear-missile submarines prowl the world’s oceans, their crews standing ready for a launch order that they hope will never come. Today’s formidable vessels have their roots in the tensest years of the Cold War. Explore the history and design of USS Growler, one of America's first nuclear-missile submarines. Historical artifacts, oral histories and immersive experiences offer a behind-the-scenes look at life on board. Then experience the actual submarine Growler!*
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EVENTS
TOUR
Silent Service: The Story of USS Growler
Weekends & Holidays, early morning |
Enhance your experience of the exhibition with a guided tour of the submarine. See its inner workings up close, and explore the tight quarters where men lived and worked, patrolling the frigid waters off the coast of the Soviet Union. Learn more
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Join fellow service members and veterans for an after-hours tour of the Museum’s new exhibition A View from the Deep: The Submarine Growler & the Cold War, led by curator Jessica Williams. Afterward, enjoy a catered dinner. Free with advance registration. Learn more. |
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ACCESS FAMILY PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS
Submarines: Life Underwater
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Learn about the submarine Growler and the life of a submariner. Then experiment with keeping things afloat and other design challenges! Families have the option to explore Growler or immerse themselves in the interactive exhibition Submerged. Learn more |
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INTREPID ADVENTURES
Diving into Density
Saturday, December 15 and Sunday December 16 |
How does Intrepid float? How did Growler dive? Take a tour of our massive aircraft carrier, and explore our interactive exhibit Submerged. Then dive and surface with your own submarine by creating a Cartesian diver in our workshop. Register now
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HIGHLIGHTS
Growler patrol flag, 1962–1963
Collection of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.
Gift of Duane Heatwole. 00.2011.286 |
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Map of the Kamchatka Peninsula, updated 1961
Collection of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. A00.2018.01 |
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Atomic Adventure, Joseph Binder, 1956
Collection of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. 2018.10 |
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VIDEO gallery
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