Learn about the life and work aboard a submarine and the training to get there. If you are a submariner, we'd love you to share your experiences. We will also preview the Lost Boat Ceremony and promote its importance to our World War II accomplishments. Featuring submarine veteran and longtime Silversides vessel mechanic volunteer Frank […]
Join us for The Lost Boat Ceremony on Sunday, May 26th starting at 11am EST! The Lost Boat Ceremony is a naval tradition that honors sailors who have lost their lives at sea and is practiced by many seafaring cultures around the world. For 37 years the USS Silversides Submarine Museum has held the ceremony to […]
Join Michigan storyteller Lois Sprengnether Keel (LoiS) as she shares the story of Oleda Joure-Christidies Active Duty, Veterans, and Members FREE Included in the price of admissions for all guests Coffee and snacks provided!
The Bluejackets Mess reenactment group will be performing at USS Silversides Submarine Museum
Active Duty, Veterans, and Members FREE Included in the price of admissions for all guests Coffee and snacks provided!
USS Silversides Submarine Museum will be open from 10am-5:30pm on Thursday, the 4th of July, 2024. ENGINE START AT 12PM
Author Donald Hammond will share the story of Howard Stitzel who saw active duty in the Pacific and later served in the Detroit Tigers organization with Ernie Harwell, Harry Heilman, Frank Beckman and George Kell. Veterans, Active Duty, and Members FREE!Event is included with price of admission for all guests. Coffee and snacks provided!
The US Coast Guard and Temporary Reserves on the Great Lakes in WWII Veterans, Active Duty, and Members FREE!Event is included with price of admission for all guests. Coffee and snacks provided!
Chuck Veit, President Emeritus of Navy & Marine LHA Presenting via ZOOM Topic: The First Submarines in the U.S. Navy, 1861-1863 Summary: His group is working towards pinpointing the location of the very first submarine in the Civil War. (Yes, years before CSS Hunley.) Unlike more daunting expeditions to find boats sunk deep in the […]
Chuck Veit, President Emeritus of Navy & Marine LHA Presenting via ZOOM Topic: The First Submarines in the U.S. Navy, 1861-1863 Summary: His group is working towards pinpointing the location of the very first submarine in the Civil War. (Yes, years before CSS Hunley.) Unlike more daunting expeditions to find boats sunk deep in the […]
PREPARE TO GET UNDERWAY! Thursday, August 15 at 11amFeel the rumble of the deck, smell of the diesel, the ROAR of the engines! Started by Vessel Curator, Scott Hardin, and the Silversides Engine Room Volunteer Crew. Tickets are available at the Guest Service window - get here early to reserve your spot pier side […]
