Skip to Main Content

Galveston, Texas: WWII Sub on Dry Land

Walk through, or around, the USS Cavilla, which sank a Japanese aircraft carrier in 1944, became an attraction in 1971, was slated to be scrapped in 1998, and restored in 2012.

Seawolf Park

Address:
Seawolf Park Blvd, Galveston, TX
Directions:
USS Cavilla. I-45 exit 1C. Turn left onto Hwy 275/Teichman Rd. Drive about three miles. Turn left onto Pelican Island Causeway. Drive 4.5 miles until the road ends at Seawolf Park.
Hours:
Daily 9-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
409-744-5738
Admission:
Adults $5 plus $6 parking.
RA Rates:
Worth a Detour
Save to My Sights

Visitor Tips and News About WWII Sub on Dry Land

Reports and tips from RoadsideAmerica.com visitors and Roadside America mobile tipsters. Some tips may not be verified. Submit your own tip.

Sub on land.

Sub On Dry Land. USS Cavilla

Sub on dry land, the USS Cavilla, is located in popular Sea Wolf Park.

[Robin Cohea, 11/10/2017]

Nearby Offbeat Places

SS Selma: Concrete ShipSS Selma: Concrete Ship, Galveston, TX - < 1 mi.
Pirate Jean Lafitte RuinsPirate Jean Lafitte Ruins, Galveston, TX - 2 mi.
Juneteenth MuralJuneteenth Mural, Galveston, TX - 2 mi.
In the region:
Spaceman Buddies, Houston, TX - 41 mi.

Latest Tips Across Roadside America

Catch up on the latest discoveries from the road.

Explore Thousands of Oddball Tourist Attractions!

Unique destinations in the U.S. and Canada are our special obsession. Use our attraction recommendation and maps to plan your next road trip.

My Sights

My Sights on Roadside America

Create and Save Your Own Crazy Road Trip! ...Try My Sights

Mobile Apps

Roadside America app: iPhone, iPad Roadside America app for iPhone, iPad. On-route maps, 1,000s of photos, special research targets! ...More

Roadside Presidents app: iPhone, iPad Roadside Presidents app for iPhone, iPad. POTUS landmarks, oddities. ...More

Texas Latest Tips and Stories

Latest Visitor Tips

Sight of the Week

Sight of the Week

Easter Island Moai in America (Mar 25-31, 2024)

SotW Archive

USA and Canada Tips and Stories

More Sightings