USS CONSTITUTION MUSEUM | Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 22, Charlestown, MA 02129 | 6174261812
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Daily Hands-on Programs
There’s always something exciting happening at the USS Constitution Museum! Daily programs led by talented Educators feature hands-on learning, crafting, and fun. Daily programs are designed for all ages. Below are a few example of programs you may encounter on your visit to the Museum: Life at Sea Whether it is 2017 or 1812, everyone needs to eat! Discover what is for lunch in this delicious program about the early sailor’s daily diet. Tools of a Trade: Caulking USS Constitution…
Find out more »Mutinous Expedition: A Quest Based on Honest Truth
Relive the story of Jack Tarr, an ordinary seaman aboard Constitution, and his struggle to decide whether to join a mutinous crew or stay loyal to Captain Bainbridge. Explore the galleries to find hidden clues to help inform your decision. Quest kits are available in the Museum lobby.
Find out more »In the Yard: Charlestown Navy Yard’s 1833 Dry Dock 1
View the 185-year-old Dry Dock 1 in the Charlestown Navy Yard with Margherita Desy, Historian with USS Constitution for a 45 minute tour. Learn about the building of the dry dock, its importance to the 19th and 20th U.S. Navy, and the dock’s history with “Old Ironsides”, the first warship to enter the dock on June 24, 1833. This tour requires participants to be able to climb steep and long flights of stairs in and out of the dry dock;…
Find out more »Honoring Our Heroes
Honor the men and women who served in our nation’s military at the USS Constitution Museum this Memorial Day Weekend. 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. Throughout the weekend, the Museum will be partnering with Operation Gratitude to create and send paracord “survival” bracelets to deployed troops overseas and first responders in the United States. Don’t have time to…
Find out more »In the Yard: Then & Now Tours of the Charlestown Navy Yard
This Preservation Month join our friends from the National Parks of Boston for tours of the Charlestown Navy Yard. Get a glimpse into the Navy Yard's past with a walk through the present. The site of the Charlestown Navy Yard has played many roles in its nearly 250 year history. It first served as the landing site of the British Army during the Battle of Bunker Hill, then as a naval facility building warships for the U.S. Navy, and now…
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 »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 »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 »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 »In the Yard: Rosies Invade the Charlestown Navy Yard
Join the National Parks of Boston for a two-day extravaganza celebrating the role of women workers at the Charlestown Navy Yard! Thousands of women worked at the Charlestown Navy Yard during World War II. They fulfilled roles from painters to welders, and riveters to sheet metal workers. Their efforts played a critical role in the outcome of the war and left a lasting mark on American history. Come join us in remembering and celebrating the work of these Shipbuilding Women…
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