Charlestown - USS Constitution 
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The USS Constitution is the famed U.S. warship launched in 1797 from a site nearby the present Charlestown Navy Yard. The 54-gun frigate was designed by Joshua Humphreys and Josiah Fox and built with live oak and red cedar bound by bolts and copper sheathing made by Paul Revere. The ship earned the nickname "Old Ironsides" in the war of 1812, when cannonballs seemed to bounce off her tough hull. It is said to be the oldest commissioned warship in the world.
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USS Constitution, Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 22, Charlestown, MA 02129, United States
Phone: 1 (617) 426-1812, Fax: 1 (617) 242-0496
Phone: 1 (617) 426-1812, Fax: 1 (617) 242-0496
Hours:
April 1 to October 31: 9am-6pm
November 1 to March 31: 10am-5pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips: Tours of the top two decks take around 25 minutes.
Call (617) 242-5670 for information on tours etc. Donations accepted.
Guides: Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities: Gift shop
Typical Visit: 45 minutes
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Three masts of the USS Constitution an historic Revolutionary War ship in Boston, MA.
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Wooden ship wheel of the USS Constitution in Boston.
