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To better plan your trip to us, please read about our security procedures and the identification required to board the ship under Visitor Info of our website. Hours of Operation 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. |
| USS Constitution to Host Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony USS Constitution will host their annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony aboard the ship, Dec. 4. |
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| Service Members, Preschoolers Honor Veterans Day with Pledge of Allegiance Service members representing the Navy and Army visited eight preschool students at Kids R Us Landing in New Bedford, Mass. Nov. 10. |
USS Constitution Celebrates 214th Launching Day Anniversary USS Constitution and her crew got underway from the ship's berth in Charlestown, Mass. Oct. 21 to celebrate her 214th launching day anniversary. |
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| USS Constitution Wins 2011 Project Good Neighbor Flagship Award Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic (CNRMA) announced USS Constitution as the 2011 Project Good Neighbor Flagship winner for small shore commands by official Navy message traffic, Oct. 7. | ||
| Constitution Sailors Support Caps for Kids during New England Navy Week USS Constitution Sailors gave Navy ballcaps to children during a Caps for Kids visit at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Mass. Sept. 27. |
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| Constitution Sailors Teach Naval History to Middle School Students USS Constitution Sailors taught more than 150 students naval history at Agawam Junior High School in Springfield, Mass. Sept. 26. |
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| USS Constitution Sailors Participate in New England Navy Week Sailors assigned to USS Constitution began participating in New England Navy Week in Springfield, Mass., Sept. 24. |
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| USS Constitution Sailors Recognizes Three New Chiefs Underway USS Constitution promoted three Sailors to the rank of chief petty officer (CPO) while underway Sept. 16. |
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| USS Constitution Sailors recite the Sailor's Creed |
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120120-N-BJ178-115 CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Jan. 20, 2012) Crew members of USS Constitution roll the ship's main topsail in preparation for winter stowage. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Michael Achterling/Released) |
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120118-N-BJ178-030 SOMERVILLE, Mass. (Jan. 18, 2012) Logistics Specialist Seaman Maurice Noland, left, and Seaman Gerald Coriolan, both assigned to USS Constitution, unload boxes of food at a volunteer event supporting of Meals on Wheels. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Michael Achterling/Released) |
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111207-N-AU127-275 CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Dec. 7, 2011) Cmdr. Matthew Bonner, 72nd commanding officer of USS Constitution, left, and Donald Tabbut, a Pearl Harbor survivor, prepare to mount a wreath aboard the decommissioned Fletcher-class destroyer USS Cassin Young (DD 793) during a Pearl Harbor Day ceremony. The ceremony honors the 70th anniversary of the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shannon Heavin/Released) |
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111207-N-AU127-110 CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Dec. 7, 2011) Spectators observe a Pearl Harbor Day ceremony aboard the decommissioned Fletcher-class destroyer USS Cassin Young (DD 793). The ceremony honors the 70th anniversary of the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shannon Heavin/Released) |
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111114-N-HN195-902 NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (Nov. 14, 2011) Fireman Jakquelynn Mejia, assigned to USS Constitution, talks to students at John Hannigan Elementary School in support of Reading is Fundamental, a nonprofit literacy organization aimed to inspire children to read. (U.S. Navy photo by Sonar Technician (Submarine) 2nd Class Thomas Rooney/Released) |
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111110-N-AU127-064 NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (Nov. 10, 2011) Specialist Alicia Parker, assigned to the Massachusetts Army Honor Guard, left, and Airman Sang Nguyen, assigned to USS Constitution, recite the Pledge of Allegiance with preschoolers to recognize and honor the symbolism of the national ensign. Service members also talked about their experiences in the military and responded to students' questions during the visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Seaman Shannon Heavin/Released) |
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111102-N-SH953-098 CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Nov. 2, 2011) Seaman Michael Achterling ties a block to the main topsail shrouds in preparation to take the sail off USS Constitution for winter stowage. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kathryn E. Macdonald/Released) |
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111021-N-SH953-025 CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Oct. 21, 2011) USS Constitution celebrates the 214th anniversary of her launching day. Constitution is the world's oldest commissioned warship afloat. She defended the sea lanes against threat from 1797 to 1855, much like the mission of today's Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kathryn E. Macdonald/Released) |
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111021-N-SH953-421 BOSTON (Oct. 21, 2011) USS Constitution fires a 17-gun salute toward the United States Coast Guard Station Sector Boston to celebrate its 214th launching day anniversary. Constitution is the world's oldest commissioned warship afloat. She defended the sea lanes against threat from 1797 to 1855, much like the mission of today's Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kathryn E. Macdonald/Released) |
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110927-N-AU127-629 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (Sept. 27, 2011) Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Anthony Barnardo, assigned to USS Constitution, gives a Navy ball cap to a patient of Baystate Medical Center during a Caps for Kids event as part of New England Navy Week, one of 21 Navy weeks planned across America for 2011. Navy weeks are intended to show the investment Americans have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Shannon Heavin/Released) |
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