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Galveston Naval Museum (USS Cavalla), Galveston, TX

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Galveston Naval Museum (USS Cavalla)

A WWII naval history museum at Seawolf Park, home to the submarine USS Cavalla and destroyer escort USS Stewart.

100 Seawolf Parkway, Galveston, Texas 77554, United States · Galveston, TX

About Galveston Naval Museum (USS Cavalla)

The Galveston Naval Museum is located at Seawolf Park in Galveston and focuses on World War II naval history. Its main attractions are the submarine USS Cavalla (SS-244) and the destroyer escort USS Stewart (DE-238), both restored and open for self-guided visits. Visitors can also see the sail of the USS Tautog and the conning tower of the USS Carp in indoor and outdoor displays about submarine technology. The museum runs special experiences, including guided hard hat tours of normally closed engine spaces aboard the USS Stewart and overnight sleepovers aboard the ship, though sleepovers are paused in November 2026 for renovations.

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