Twice a year, once in the summer, and once in the dead of
winter, Mankato comes alive with Submarine Days. This week of
festivites celebrates the great Mankato
Submarine Industry.
"Let's get that Bandit!" A Submarine Days Thrill!
There is no other place on earth were you can cruise on
board an atomic submarine as it goes on sea trials in the Minnesota
River. Board the USS City Of Mankato as she goes through mock
drills and battles, speed dives and missile firings. Every child
onboard gets the opportunity to shoot a live torpedo in the
famous "Battle of Lost Ships". Or view the festivites as you picnic on
the beach or watch the "Samurai Surfers" dodge torpedos as they
ride the waves to shore! (Bet you can't hit just one!!! ;-)
