Official Website of USS Constitution

Due to a special ceremony taking place on board, USS Constitution's hours of operation will be from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our guests.
To better plan your visit, please read our security procedures and identification requirements to board the ship at Visitor Info.

Hours of Operation
Nov. 1-Mar. 31    Thursday-Sunday 10a.m.-4p.m.
Apr. 1-Sep. 30   Tuesday-Sunday 10a.m.-6p.m.
Oct. 1-Oct. 31    Tuesday-Sunday 10a.m.-4p.m.

USS CONSTITUTION, the world's oldest commissioned warship afloat, promotes the United States Navy and America’s naval heritage through educational outreach, public access and historic demonstrations, in port and underway. The ship is open for free guided tours throughout the year. Each tour is narrated by several of USS Constitution's active-duty United States Sailors and consists of four stations through the ship's top three decks, with tours beginning every half-hour from 10:00 a.m. to the last tour at 3:30 p.m. Each tour can accommodate approximately 80 people.

		CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (April 30, 2012) Seaman Stephen Beck, assigned to USS Constitution, hauls on the topsail attached to the main mast of the ship. Sailors assigned to Constitution routinely work to improve seamanship skills in preparation for possibly sailing the ship for the bicentennial of the War of 1812.
		CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (April 30, 2012) Sailors assigned to USS Constitution furl the topsail on the main mast of the ship. Constitution Sailors routinely work to improve seamanship skills in preparation for possibly sailing the ship for the bicentennial of the War of 1812.
		CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (April 30, 2012) Sailors assigned to USS Constitution haul on the lines aboard the ship. Constitution Sailors routinely work to improve seamanship skills in preparation for possibly sailing the ship for the bicentennial of the War of 1812.
		CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (April 30, 2012) Sailors aboard USS Constitution furl the topsail on the main mast of the ship. Sailors assigned to Constitution routinely work to improve seamanship skills in preparation for possibly sailing the ship for the bicentennial of the War of 1812.
		CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (April 30, 2012) Sailors assigned to USS Constitution furl the topsail on the main mast of the ship. Sailors assigned to Constitution routinely work to improve seamanship skills in preparation for possibly sailing the ship for the bicentennial of the War of 1812.

USS Constitution Sailors Help Renovate School Destroyed by Hurricane Katrina	Sailors assigned to USS Constitution participated in a community service project to help renovate property at Reed Elementary School in New Orleans, April 20.
Constitution Sailors Participate in Caps for Kids During New Orleans Navy Week	Sailors assigned to USS Constitution gave Navy ball caps to children during a Caps for Kids event at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans, April 19.
USS Constitution Sailors Teach Naval History in New Orleans	Sailors assigned to USS Constitution taught early American naval history to students at Bonnabel High School in Kenner, La., April 16.
SAAM: Constitution Conducts All-Hands Sexual Assault Prevention Training	USS Constitution Sailors attended an all-hands training on sexual assault prevention in the Charlestown Navy Yard in Charlestown, Mass., April 11.
USS Constitution Sailors Depart for New Orleans Navy Week	Sailors assigned to USS Constitution will participate in New Orleans Navy Week, April 16-22.

USS CONSTITUTION, Bldg. 5 Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown, MA 0212

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