Currently, every day from May 1 till September 30, the USS Cod Submarine Memorial is open to the public for tours. This memorial is open only for a season, during certain months throughout the year, so if you have missed the previous tours, you may not want to miss it again this time round. Make the trip extra memorable by chartering a bus to take you there instead of you driving.
Open from 10 in the morning till 5 in the evening, this attraction that is only open for about five months in a year, is the only remaining World War II fleet submarine that is yet to be modified. There is admission fee to be paid for the tour, and the charges are not too high too. For adults, you pay $10, Seniors and Veterans pay $9, students (from kindergarten right up to 12 years old) pay $6 and children below 6 years of age with a paying adult get to go in free. Other free admissions include military in uniform, wives and family of active duty submariners. The parking spots at the Cod’s site is limited, that is why we strongly suggest that you rent a Cleveland bus to take you there - especially if you intend to bring a group of people with you on this trip.
Located on Cleveland’s lakefront at 1034 North Marginal Road, the USS Cod Submarine Memorial is not too difficult to be spotted. Your experienced and knowledgeable rented bus driver will definitely be able to send you to there for your much anticipated tour of the historical submarine. Due to the limitation of parking spots, you will be glad to have chartered a bus to the site instead of driving there yourself.
Recently, the USS Cod Submarine Memorial obtained 2 GM Cleveland Model 248 engines that were initially used aboard another World War II submarine - the USS Stingray SS-186. They are expected to use the two engines as part of the restoration of Cod’s engines. The engines weighs a whopping 43,000 pounds individually!
Visitors to the USS Cod Submarine Memorial will need to take note that because the Cod has never been altered from her wartime configuration, this means that it may not be as “user friendly” as some other tourist spots are. Hence, visitors will find themselves entering and exiting the ship by using the original hatchways and ladders - which means caution is to be exercised, especially those with young children, the elderly and the handicapped. Other than this, the tour will be one great experience - enjoy!
