Missiles and displays of submarine weapons and hardware bristle in the garden around the museum. It isn't unusual to find an aging veteran there, deeply moved by this roll call of comrades long dead. Bowfin crew members will have a reunion Sept. 19-29 in Honolulu. The complex is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Younger than 4 aren't allowed aboard.
Admission includes a taped tour.
Tops in Bowfin's gift shop are publications on subs and recordings of '40s news and music. The submarine isn't air-conditioned, though fans move the air. On a crowded tour in summer, the boat can be stifling and claustrophobic. Sign up now for Travel Update, our FREE newsletter delivered straight to your e-mail.