Albacore Park

Albacore Park Come visit! Built at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, the U.S.S. ALBACORE served with the United States Navy from 1953 to 1972. ALBACORE never fired a weapon.

A National Historic Landmark site in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, featuring a maritime museum, gift shop, memorial garden, and tours through the USS Albacore (AGSS-569). ALBACORE never went to war. With the motto "Praenuntius Futuri" (Forerunner of the Future), ALBACORE's mission was experimental: to be designed and redesigned, adapted and readapted, her structural modifications ultimately developin

g into a prototype submarine. ALBACORE's teardrop hull design was a triumph, making her the world's fastest submarine at that time. It became a model for contemporary submarines for many countries. Used for testing control systems, dive breaks, sonar systems, escape mechanisms and all manner of innovative theories, ALBACORE was truly a laboratory afloat. Today Albacore Park includes a Visitor's Center. Books and submarine gifts are sold at the Visitor's Center. Adjacent is the Memorial Garden, a tribute to all of the crews and officers who have been lost in the Submarine Service. Rest rooms and ample parking are provided. Albacore Park is conveniently located one-quarter mile from Exit 7 on I-95. Audio tour on board.

On May 23, 1939, the USS Squalus went down off the Isles of Shoals. After a catastrophic failure during a test dive, th...
05/23/2026

On May 23, 1939, the USS Squalus went down off the Isles of Shoals. After a catastrophic failure during a test dive, the sub came to rest at the bottom of the ocean.

According to Harold Preble, civilian architect aboard "we struck bottom, we knew it was only a matter of time before a rescue would come if we were once located."

Thirty-three men were spared from that fateful dive. The first thirty-three ever to be saved by the Diving Bell. Twenty-six of the crew are on Eternal Patrol.


Join us Monday, May 25th to honor all those who have served and sacrificed.
05/18/2026

Join us Monday, May 25th to honor all those who have served and sacrificed.

On May 13, 2000, the USS Albacore was recognized as a Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark by ASME International. Ac...
05/13/2026

On May 13, 2000, the USS Albacore was recognized as a Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark by ASME International.

According to the ASME, Albacore inaugurated a radical change in submarine design. Her unique hull design along with HY-80 high strength steel made her the perfect candidate for this accomplishment.

An Albacore shout out to Teledyne Marine for visiting recently. We welcome individuals, groups and businesses who are in...
05/12/2026

An Albacore shout out to Teledyne Marine for visiting recently. We welcome individuals, groups and businesses who are in the industry to tour the USS Albacore.

Wishing everyone a Happy Mother's Day. Just a reminder that we are open from 9:30-4 p.m. everyday.
05/10/2026

Wishing everyone a Happy Mother's Day. Just a reminder that we are open from 9:30-4 p.m. everyday.

On May 10, 1777, the USS Ranger was launched from Badger's Island with Captain John Paul Jones in command. JPJ was known...
05/10/2026

On May 10, 1777, the USS Ranger was launched from Badger's Island with Captain John Paul Jones in command. JPJ was known as the Father of the American Navy.

Visit our Museum Gallery for more of our local Maritime History.

Ken Latchaw, President, Board of Directors recently gave a presentation on the USS Albacore's history to the Lee Histori...
05/07/2026

Ken Latchaw, President, Board of Directors recently gave a presentation on the USS Albacore's history to the Lee Historical Society.

Mother's Day is May 10th.If you are looking for a unique Mother's Day gift?We have NH Heritage Museum Trail Passports go...
05/05/2026

Mother's Day is May 10th.
If you are looking for a unique Mother's Day gift?

We have NH Heritage Museum Trail Passports good for 21 museums throughout the State. In the Ship's Store, we also have nautical jewelry, ladies t shirts and Albacore tote bags.

And of course, you can also bring Mom by for a tour of the Albacore ⚓

On May 4, 1985, the USS Albacore was floated across the Piscataqua River, through the railroad trestle and Market Street...
05/04/2026

On May 4, 1985, the USS Albacore was floated across the Piscataqua River, through the railroad trestle and Market Street into her new home at Albacore Park. This was the first phase of her final positioning within the basin of the Park.

05/04/2026
05/01/2026

New in our Ship's Store this week are Kitsville STEM Kits. We have the telegraph, propeller plane, paddlewheel boat and electronic motor kit now in stock!

If you haven't visited us lately, we are promoting STEM throughout the Albacore and our galleries. These interactive displays show how science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, are used in the trades necessary to build submarines.

Address

569 Submarine Way
Portsmouth, NH
03801

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5pm
Sunday 9:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+16034363680

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