Philadelphia, PA (USA)
by Martin Hair
The USS Olympia (1890's protected cruiser, flagship at the Battle of Manila Bay) is the star attraction at the naval museum, along with a WWII submarine. Anyone interested in naval matters can wonder at the sheer luxury of oak panneled coridors and an admirals cabin the size of a squash court. Obviously maintained by enthusiasts, some money should be spent (soon!) on presentation and preservation - the Submarine vets talking about life on active duty was a definate plus. Despite the amatureish (but enthusiastic) presentation, one of the best $7 I've ever spent.... Rated: 8 out of 10 Back to List of Historical Snap Shot Sites Back to Travel Master List Back to MagWeb Master List of Magazines © Copyright 1998 by Coalition Web, Inc. This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. |