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October 2018
On the Harbor: Navy Birthday Underway
USS Constitution will be getting underway from the Charlestown Navy Yard on Friday, October 19 at 10 a.m. to celebrate Constitution's 221st birthday and the U.S. Navy's 243rd birthday. The ship will travel to Fort Independence on Castle Island where she will be firing a 21-gun salute at approximately 11:30 a.m. An additional 17-gun salute will be fired as she passes the U.S. Coast Guard Station, the former site of Edmund Hartt Shipyard where Constitution was built and launched. Constitution…
Find out more »In the Yard: 1812 Marines
The United States Marines guarded the Charlestown Navy Yard throughout its entire history as an active Navy installation. They also served aboard ships like USS Constitution during the War of 1812. Come learn how they served both ashore and at sea! The 1812 Marine Guard is an all-volunteer division of Historic Marine Education, Inc. More information about the unit can be found at http://www.1812marines.org/.
Find out more »Happy Birthday Navy!
Join the National Park Service, USS Constitution Museum, and USS Constitution in celebrating three birthdays: the U.S. Navy (243rd), “Old Ironsides” (221st), and USS Cassin Young (75th). Participate in hands-on activities for all ages including a Watson Adventures scavenger hunt, watch USS Constitution‘s crewmembers perform boarding pike and gun drills, enjoy birthday cake, and more! There will be a brief ceremony at 1:00 PM with a big announcement from LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston! IN THE YARD Hands-on History Activities,…
Find out more »Trouble Afloat Scavenger Hunt
Free
Ahoy mateys! There are rumors afloat of pirates threatening USS Constitution—and we need your help to keep her safe! You and your group can help us by participating in this custom family – friendly scavenger hunt created by Watson Adventures. Learn the ropes of a sailor’s life in the USS Constitution Museum and on board USS Constitution to see if you are sea-worthy enough to save the Ship from this threat! FREE for all ages thanks to the generosity…
Find out more »Boston Area Chantey & Maritime Sing
Listen, learn, and lift your voices! Participate in your Maritime Heritage by joining a rousing chorus of sea chanteys at the USS Constitution Museum. These monthly gatherings, on the 3rd Sunday of every month, are family friendly and open to anyone who would like to participate.
Find out more »USS Constitution Museum Gala
Save the Date for the USS Constitution Museum Gala - A Salute to Service! Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel | 138 St. James Ave, Boston, MA Reception 6:00 pm | Dinner 7:00 pm Honoring Congresswoman Niki Tsongas Massachusetts Third District Recipient of the Charles Francis Adams Award Gary P. Kearney, M.D. Vice Chairman, USS Constitution Museum Recipient of the “Old Ironsides” Exemplary Service Award For information about sponsorship opportunities or to purchase tickets, click here. *For more information contact rsvp@usscm.org or…
Find out more »Meet the Myth Makers: Hands-on Workshop & Artist Talk
Come to the Charlestown Navy Yard on October 27th and meet artists Donna Dodson and Andy Moerlei, better known as the Myth Makers, and view Beacon. On view until November 17, this 20' tall bamboo sculpture of an osprey is a monument to Rachel Carson, the scientist/writer of Silent Spring. Her poetic book about the pesticide DDT and its effect on birds has been widely acclaimed as inspiring the environmental movement. Prior to arriving in the Navy Yard, Beacon was displayed…
Find out more »November 2018
A Sailor’s Life & Legacy
Celebrate and honor our nation’s veterans at the USS Constitution Museum by asking yourself, “Is a sailor’s life for you?” Learn about the daily struggles that crew members on board “Old Ironsides” faced during the War of 1812 and how their stories continue to inspire people today. Admission to the Museum is FREE throughout the weekend for all military members and their family.
Find out more »Boston Area Chantey & Maritime Sing
Listen, learn, and lift your voices! Participate in your Maritime Heritage by joining a rousing chorus of sea chanteys at the USS Constitution Museum. These monthly gatherings, on the 3rd Sunday of every month, are family friendly and open to anyone who would like to participate.
Find out more »December 2018
Boston Area Chantey & Maritime Sing
Listen, learn, and lift your voices! Participate in your Maritime Heritage by joining a rousing chorus of sea chanteys at the USS Constitution Museum. These monthly gatherings, on the 3rd Sunday of every month, are family friendly and open to anyone who would like to participate.
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