MUSKOGEE, Okla. — A unique Muskogee attraction is on a mission to move. This week, a renewed effort is underway to relocate the USS Batfish and the War Memorial Park Museum. They’re currently at the ...

The USS Batfish was commissioned 81 years ago on Aug. 21, 1943. The submarine is 312 feet long and 27 feet wide. It earned nine battle stars and a Presidential Unit Citation during World War II. The ...

Nearly every Oklahoman has a story about the Batfish. For decades, the USS Batfish has anchored itself in the hearts of families, children, veterans and history lovers across our state. It’s more than ...

The USS Batfish submarine in Muskogee is getting a new home but plans on how exactly to move the vessel are just now advancing after the Muskogee War Memorial Trust just approved a plan. This World ...

The USS Batfish was one of the Pacific Theater's most aggressive submarines, but her most destructive patrol occurred near ...

Oklahoma has a proud tradition of honoring our veterans, but true respect means preserving the places that tell their stories. The USS Batfish is more than a unique landmark — it is a living tribute ...

MUSKOGEE, Okla. — The City of Muskogee is still working on moving the USS Batfish submarine about two miles away from its current location. The USS Batfish is a World War II submarine set up in ...

MUSKOGEE, Okla. — The Oklahoma Legislature approved House Bill 2794, which allocates $4 million to the USS Batfish for relocation. The Oklahoma War Memorial and Museum said the FY26 funding will be ...

City leaders worked on plans to move and restore the USS Batfish in Muskogee. The submarine has been closed to tours because of damage from the 2019 flood. For several years, the USS Batfish has been ...

Growing up in Muskogee, I was always fascinated by the USS Batfish. Like many Oklahomans, I remember school trips where we walked its narrow passageways, stood in the control room, and imagined the ...

MUSKOGEE, Okla. — Visitors can experience the routine — and the unexpected — aboard the USS Batfish this Saturday. Muskogee War Memorial Park, home of the USS Batfish, will have its semiannual Living ...