New Hampshire S Uss Albacore Is A Quintessential Roadside Attraction

There’s a lot to see while driving through the back roads of New Hampshire. That’s why we try to give you so many road trip options. The scenic routes are fantastic, but every so often you come across something at the side of the road that doesn’t actually count as…nature. These are the attractions that make the kids stare out the window and adults look twice. Check this one out!

Drive down Market Street and you might notice a strange large metal structure lying seemingly in a…ditch.

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But this isn’t some random detritus at the side of the road. This is a remarkable submarine that’s now open to the public to see.

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The U.S.S. Albacore once made its way along the Atlantic. She was commissioned in 1953 and didn’t retire until 1972. That’s quite a career.

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While she was ultimately dedicated as a memorial in 1985, she was first somehow stuck in the mud in Portsmouth!

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Despite being located in an unexpected spot, this special submarine was once used for Cold War technology testing by the Navy.

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Today you can go inside the submarine to see the periscope operator’s station and the radio operator’s station. There’s even an old-school typewriter. There’s a lot to see if you pull off and take a look. Including the navigation table, the mess hall and even the sleeping quarters.

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There’s already a lot to do in Portsmouth, but if you take a small detour you might be surprised at just how interesting this unexpected road side attraction really is.

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Stop the car, enjoy the museum and understand just a little bit more about naval history.

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You can visit the USS Albacore and see the museum. Click here to learn more about it! Love this one? There’s more where that came from. Here are 7 bizarre roadside attractions in New Hampshire that will make you do a double take.