Charlestown - USS Constitution 
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
Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 22
Charlestown, MA 02129
United States
Phone 1 (617) 426-1812
Fax 1 (617) 242-0496
Hours
April 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
November 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
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
