Moving the U-505
Imagine the unique engineering challenges involved in moving the U-505. How do you move a National Historic landmark that weighs as much as three Statues of Liberty and is nearly a city block long? Then, once it is moved, how do you lower it four stories into a new exhibit space?
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- Daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Open daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas
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Design a Submarine
Design a mini submarine that moves in the water like a real submarine.
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U-505 Submarine
Experience the real U-505, the only German submarine in the United States.
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Wild Ocean
Swim with the sharks and other big game fish along the Wild Coast of South Africa.