We are excited to announce our annual Oyster Roast is back for its 18th year! Join us and make sure this is our best year yet! This popular event offers a great time, good music and food, with all proceeds supporting maritime historic preservation and education. We hope you can join us and, please, spread the word to your families, neighbors and friends!
Our guests have voted us a top-rated Charleston activity on Tripadvisor! A visit to the Hunley is the perfect destination for fun and educational activities for families. Here are just a few of the things you’ll see as you take a voyage of discovery with us …
Looking for gifts for history buffs or want to get something new and unique for yourself? Shop here for a wide selection of clothing, jewelry, books, collectibles and much more! All proceeds support our efforts to save the Hunley!
Learn more here about the fascinating discoveries emerging from the Hunley project. These articles will take you through the science of the past, today and tomorrow…
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The Hunley became the world’s first successful combat submarine in 1864 and then mysteriously vanished. She was located in 1995 by New York Times best selling author Clive Cussler and was raised from the ocean floor in 2000. The Hunley was not only an important relic in Naval history but was also a time capsule holding a wide array of fascinating artifacts from the 19th century. We are working to save the Hunley, the artifacts found within and build a submarine naval museum where our nation’s story under the waves can be told for generations to come.
Standard Membership packages include: Annual subscription to The Blue Light Magazine, Discounted Tour Tickets, 10% Off Merchandise, Entrance to Annual Behind-the-Scenes Members-Only Tours, 1 Car Decal, and 1 Member Hat.
In 1995 Clive Cussler located the legendary submarine just off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina. In 2000, the Hunley was successfully raised and in 2001 an international team of scientists began the process of carefully excavating her contents at a high-tech laboratory facility in North Charleston. To complete this historic journey, we must depend on donations from those who care about history. Will you help?
Want to memorialize someone? If you wish for your donation to serve as a renewal of an existing membership or as a memorial, please send an email to membership@hunley.org letting us know how you’d like to apply your donation.
