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The
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War Memorial
Park and Museum |
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ADMISSION |
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Adults (14-61) |
$6.00 |
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Children (7-13) |
$3.00 |
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Adult (62+) and Retired Military |
$4.00 |
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AAA Members |
$5.00 |
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Children's Group (10 or More) |
$2.00 |
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Children Under 6 - FREE (Except for Groups) |
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HOURS
Summer Hours: March 15th - October 15th |
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Saturday |
10 AM to 6 PM |
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Sunday |
1
PM to 6 PM |
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Closed Monday, Tuesday
and Easter |
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Winter Hours:
October 16th - March 14th |
| Thursday - Saturday |
10 AM to 5 PM |
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Sunday |
1 PM to 5 PM |
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Closed Monday through Wednesday |
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Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day |
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Park Manager |
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For
information related to the park and
museum, please contact Rick Dennis, park
manager. You can reach Rick at
the museum (918-682-6294) or use the park email:
ussbatfish@sbcglobal.net |
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The Main attraction of the War Memorial Park is USS
BATFISH. Launched in 1943, her record earned her 9 Battle Stars, 1 Navy Cross, 4 Silver Stars, 10 Bronze Stars and 1 Presidential Unit Citation. The War Memorial Park Museum contains many items related to the USS BATFISH, other
submarines, and World War 2 in general, including battle flags,
photographs, artifacts, models and other interesting items. |
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52 submarines were lost during WWII, but they still live on in a thought-provoking memorial at the War Memorial Park.
A series of bronze stands name each ship and its crew. 3505 brave sailors in all!!
Sailors - Rest Your Oars. |
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Other items found in the park include several types of armament such as
20mm, 40mm, 3-inch
and 5-inch guns and a torpedo. |
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USS BATFISH
P.O. Box 253
Muskogee, OK 74402
(918) 682-6294
E-Mail:
ussbatfish@sbcglobal.net
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