Official Website of USS Constitution

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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. (May 22, 2012) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Honorable Ray Mabus, signs a graphic illustration of the USS Thomas Hudner during a naming celebration, pier side of the USS Constitution at Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts. Mabus praised the Medal of Honor recipient, retired Navy Capt. Thomas J. Hudner, Jr., saying he represents the Navy's core values of honor, courage and commitment.
		CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (May 22, 2012) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Honorable Ray Mabus, delivers remarks at the USS Thomas Hudner naming celebration, pier side of the USS Constitution at Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts. Mabus praised the Medal of Honor recipient, retired Navy Capt. Thomas J. Hudner, Jr., saying he represents the Navy's core values of honor, courage and commitment.
		SPOKANE, Wash. (May 19, 2012) Logistics Specialist Seaman Maurice Noland, assigned to USS Constitution, high fives a child during the Armed Forces Torchlight Parade as a part of Spokane Navy Week. Spokane Navy Week is one of eight Navy weeks Constitution is scheduled to participate in 2012. Navy weeks are designed to increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence.
		SPOKANE, Wash. (May 19, 2012) Sailors assigned to USS Constitution are interviewed by Spokane media during Spokane Navy Week. Spokane Navy Week is one of eight Navy weeks Constitution is scheduled to participate in 2012. Navy weeks are designed to increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence.
		COLBERT, Wash. (May 16, 2012) Fireman Jessica Rodriguez, assigned to USS Constitution, hands a book on early U.S. Naval history to Craig Busch, the principal of Mountainside Middle School, as part of an event for Spokane Navy Week. Spokane Navy Week is one of eight Navy weeks Constitution is scheduled to participate in 2012. Navy weeks are designed to increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence.

SECNAV Holds Ship-naming Ceremony at USS Constitution	Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus held a ship-naming ceremony at USS Constitution in Charlestown, Mass., May 22.
Sailors Support Habitat for Humanity during Spokane Navy Week	Sailors assigned to USS Constitution, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 74), Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Spokane and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) helped build homes for Habitat for Humanity in Deer Lake, Wash., May 17.
Sailors Show Importance of Teamwork at Spokane YMCA	Sailors assigned to USS Constitution, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 74) and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) helped build a garden fence at the North YMCA in Spokane, Wash. May 14.
Sailors Support Caps for Kids during Spokane Navy Week	Sailors assigned to USS Constitution, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 74) and Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Spokane gave Navy ball caps to children during a Caps for Kids event at Shriners Hospital for Children in Spokane, Wash. May 15.
USS Constitution Sailors Teach Naval History in Spokane	Sailors assigned to USS Constitution taught early American naval history to students at Medical Lake Middle School in Medical Lake, Wash. May 14-15.

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

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