St. Marys Submarine Museum
Waterfront museum interpreting the U.S. submarine service through documents, models, artifacts and an operating periscope, with current Tuesday–Saturday opening.
About St. Marys Submarine Museum
St. Marys Submarine Museum makes the history of the submarine service accessible through the evidence of people and vessels rather than a tour inside a submarine. Its waterfront building holds photographs, paintings, models, equipment, uniforms and historical documents across two floors. The museum opened on March 30, 1996.
One of its distinctive interactive features is a real Type 2 submarine periscope that visitors can operate to look over the St. Marys River. This sits alongside collections of war-patrol reports and files concerning U.S. submarines. Readers interested in personal histories or technical records can approach the displays with a different purpose from visitors seeking a brief introduction.
Use the new official website’s current schedule: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., with Sunday and Monday closed. Older pages still describing Sunday opening should not guide the visit. Holiday closures and private events also affect access; the first Saturday in October is listed among closed dates.
The museum specifically published its January 1–19, 2026 inventory and maintenance closure. That period is past, not a current shutdown. Its capital campaign describes a future move to a Midtown site without establishing that the waterfront museum has already relocated. The address remains 102 St. Marys Street West.
Google records 4.6 from 420 reviews. Visible visitors describe dense displays and the periscope, which helps set expectations for a collection-focused museum. Ask staff about access between floors if needed; no unverified elevator or universal accessibility is promised.
Google review excerpts: Three visible Google comments describe extensive submarine information, small artifacts and the interactive periscope. These limited observations do not establish accessibility or a guaranteed guided tour.
Verified: 2026-09-28 · Official website · Address: 102 St. Marys Street West, St. Marys, GA 31558 · Phone: +1 912-882-2782 · Hours: Tue–Sat 10:00–17:00; Sun–Mon closed. Listed holiday/private-event closures; first Saturday in October closed. · Google Maps · Google: 4.6/5 · 420 reviews · Facebook
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