Conservation laboratory and museum displaying the world's first successful combat submarine along with artifacts, interactive exhibits, and ongoing preservation work that reveals new details about Civil War naval history.
Sunday: 10:00am to 3:00pm
Youth (6–12): $15
Seniors and Military: $20
Children 5 and under: Free
How to Get There
From North Charleston, SC (2 mi): Take local streets toward the former Charleston Naval Base area, follow Supply Street, and continue to the Warren Lasch Conservation Center where the submarine is displayed.
Overview
The H.L. Hunley Submarine exhibit offers visitors the rare opportunity to see one of the most important vessels in naval history. Built for the Confederacy during the Civil War, the Hunley became the first submarine to successfully sink an enemy warship in combat when it attacked the USS Housatonic in Charleston Harbor on February 17, 1864. Shortly after its historic mission, the submarine vanished beneath the sea, remaining lost for more than a century before being discovered in 1995 and recovered in 2000. Today, visitors can view the actual submarine resting inside a specialized conservation tank while learning about the remarkable technological innovation that made the vessel possible.
Located within the Warren Lasch Conservation Center, the exhibit combines history, archaeology, and science in a unique museum experience. Interactive displays, recovered artifacts, facial reconstructions of crew members, and detailed explanations of the recovery effort help bring the submarine's story to life. Guests also gain insight into the ongoing conservation process that continues to preserve the vessel for future generations. The combination of cutting-edge research and one of the Civil War's most enduring mysteries makes the H.L. Hunley one of the most compelling historical attractions in the Charleston area.
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