John Quincy Adams was in Ghent, New Netherlands (present-day Belgium) on Christmas Eve, 1814. He was the leader of the United StatesRead more

On Thursday, October 25, over 400 guests honored Congresswoman Niki Tsongas and Dr. Gary P. Kearney for their exemplary leadership and outstandingRead more

The Memorandum of Understanding signed by USS Constitution’s CDR Nathaniel Shick, Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer, Secretary of the InteriorRead more

Happy Anniversary, “Old Ironsides”! July is a multiple-anniversary month for USS Constitution: The 44-gun frigate began her first cruise the evening ofRead more

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey Scoular, USS Constitution Public Affairs   USS Constitution and her crew headed underway from theRead more

USS Constitution Museum public historian Carl Herzog shares artifacts with guests.   Over 160 guests joined us for the Collections Open HouseRead more

USS Constitution Color Guard On May 18, 2018 the Charlestown Navy Yard Partners, alongside the Vietnam War Commemoration, honored the 50th anniversaryRead more

Preservation Philosophies SHIP OF THESEUS Readers may be familiar with the thought experiment known as the “Ship of Theseus.” It is a philosophicalRead more