May 21, 2021
USS Constitution Museum Voted One of Top Five U.S. History Museums in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice
CHARLESTOWN, MA (May 21, 2021)—The USS Constitution Museum ranks #5 in USA Today’s 2021 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards in the category of “Best History Museum.” In a highly competitive category of top museums from around the United States, online votes determined the winners from a group of 20 initial nominees. The Museum was the sole nominee and winner in this category from New England.
The full list of the 10Best Readers’ Choice Award-winners for Best History Museum is as follows:
- National Infantry Museum & Soldier Center (Columbus, GA)
- National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (Cincinnati, OH)
- National Museum of the Marine Corps (Triangle, VA)
- The Mob Museum (Las Vegas, NV)
- USS Constitution Museum (Boston, MA)
- Museum of History & Industry (Seattle, WA)
- Independence Seaport Museum (Philadelphia, PA)
- National WWII Museum (New Orleans, LA)
- Museum of Native American History (Bentonville, AR)
- The Henry Ford (Dearborn, MI)
“We are honored and thrilled by this award, especially in the company of so many prestigious history museums,” said Anne Grimes Rand, USS Constitution Museum President & CEO, speaking from the decks of USS Constitution. “Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who voted for us, and to our partners who supported our efforts to ‘get out the vote’ and achieve this wonderful distinction. The USS Constitution Museum looks forward to wowing our guests with great hands-on experiences as we share the stories of ‘Old Ironsides’ and her dedicated crew, both past and present.”
USS Constitution is underway today in Boston Harbor and celebrating its reopening this afternoon. The cruise is streaming on Facebook Live on the U.S. Navy’s page. “Old Ironsides” will be open Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
The USS Constitution Museum is open this weekend, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and it will be open daily for the summer beginning on Thursday, May 27. During Memorial Day weekend, Museum visitors can craft a poppy—a symbol of remembrance—to honor a fallen military service member in their life or share a message of gratitude and add it to our memorial poppy garden. The completed poppies will be featured in a Memorial Day ceremony on board USS Constitution.
The Museum continues to offer virtual content and engaging digital experiences to visitors at home. This initiative includes robust outreach with videos, blog posts, collection highlights, and more. Every day the Virtual Museum shares dynamic content through its social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and the website usscm.org. The Museum also offers online visitors A Sailor’s Life for Me, an award-winning dynamic game and educator resource that gives people of all ages a chance to step into the shoes of an 1812 sailor.
About the USS Constitution Museum
The USS Constitution Museum serves as the memory and educational voice of USS Constitution by collecting, preserving, and interpreting the stories of “Old Ironsides” and those associated with her. This award-winning non-profit provides an environment where inter-generational groups seeking an enjoyable and educational experience can have fun while learning and exploring history together. The Museum’s mission is to engage all ages in the story of Constitution to spark excitement about maritime heritage, naval service, and the American experience. For more information, visit usscm.org.
