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Scorpion Submarine

1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802-6390
562 432 0424
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Ranked #9 of 37 attractions in Long Beach
Type: Military Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Description: This decommissioned Soviet submarine is now a tourist attraction in Long Beach.
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Los Angeles, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

It's difficult to get in, out and around the submarine, but it's very interesting to see what it was like for the many USSR seamen who spent long periods of time in this underwater capsule.

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Seattle, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

Queen Mary and Scorpion submarine is a great tour. We did not found any ghosts or any haunted evidence in Queen Anne but the ship is high class and its amazing.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2013

Amazing and informative, very narrow walkways for folks who have difficulty with tight spaces and narrow stairs. Very hard to turn around in there with so many other folks behind you on tour. Ours was self guided and we learned a lot. There was a gift shop next to it that had interesting items and it gives you an appreciation... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2013

As a military history buff in general, and an affocionado of both naval history and Soviet/Russian miiltary in particular (as well as Russian language & culture) , this is one of my favorite tourist attractions in L.A, and one I make a point of showing to my friends who are noew to the L.a. area. Fasinating historical display; it increases... More

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Pasadena, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2012

The Scorpion is a real Russian submarine that was given to the USA in the period of glasnost. There's nothing Disneyland about it. You crawl through the little apertures and wonder how people could survive in such a small space. It's adjacent to the Queen Mary, so do them both, but I think the sub is far more interesting. Not... More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2012

First off, let me say that my husband and I both really enjoyed getting to explore the submarine and thought it was a 5/5 experience. The way the place is run is why I've given it only three stars. We chose to only do the tour of the submarine which cost $10.95 per person. Parking is additional to this, and... More

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Calgary, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2012

Although I'm no fan of small spaces, my hubby and I really enjoyed this little adventure. I'm not a tall woman, but I tell you, getting from one part of the sub to the next was a wee bit of a challenge for those of us who are "girly girls". Still, worth taking a look at.

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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2012

u might visit it along with queen mary,,it's since the cold war,non nuclear submarine,,lovely from inside ,u go through the whole submarine ,,see the engines,torbidos,rooms for the submarine staff,,nice atmospher

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St. George, Utah
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2012

I loved seeing what the sailors had to live like while on the submarine. Quite sure I couldn't do it, lol!

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Tulsa, Oklahoma
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 August 2012

Wow. If you want to know what it may have felt like to live underwater in a narrow space underwater and to touch, see and smell a little bit of naval history, this attraction will not disappoint. This is a self guided tour, which allows you to enter at one end of the submarine and exit at the other end.... More

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