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.

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		CHARLESTOWN, Mass (Jan. 29, 2013) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Michael D. Stevens tours USS Constitution with Yeoman 3rd Class Esmeralda Ortega. Constitution, a 214 year-old vessel, is the world's oldest commissioned naval war vessel afloat. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John P. Benson/Released)
		CHARLESTOWN, Mass (Jan. 29, 2013) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Michael D. Stevens and Command Master Chief Scott Fleming tour USS Constitution with Airman Nathan McCutcheon. Constitution, a 214 year-old vessel, is the world's oldest commissioned naval war vessel afloat. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John P. Benson/Released)
		CHARLESTOWN, Mass (Jan. 29, 2013) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Michael D. Stevens speaks with Sailors assigned to USS Constitution. Constitution, a 214 year-old vessel, is the world's oldest commissioned naval war vessel afloat. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John P. Benson/Released)
		BOSTON (Jan. 24, 2013) Fireman Apprentice Johana Faraj, assigned to USS Constitution, sorts donated clothes for the store in the New England Center for Homeless Veterans. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John P. Benson/Released)
		BOSTON (Jan. 24, 2013) Members of the USS Constitution honor guard present the colors during the singing of the national anthem before the Boston Celtics basketball game. Constitution is the world's oldest commissioned warship afloat. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John P. Benson/Released)

Constitution Sailors Teach Naval History in Houston	Sailors assigned to USS Constitution taught early U.S. Navy history to students at Lanier Middle School in Houston, Oct. 22.
USS Constitution Sailors Participate in Houston Navy Week	Sailors assigned to USS Constitution kicked off their participation in Houston Navy Week, Oct. 22-29.
USS Constitution Receives Project Good Neighbor Flagship Award	Commander Navy Region Middle Atlantic (CNRMA) announced USS Constitution as the 2012 Project Good Neighbor Flagship award winner for small-shore commands by official Navy message traffic, Oct. 3.
Sailors Rebuild Hope With Habitat for Humanity Buffalo	Sailors assigned to USS Constitution participated in a Habitat for Humanity project in Buffalo, N.Y., Sept. 12 and 13.
USS Constitution Sailors Teach Naval History in Buffalo	Sailors assigned to USS Constitution taught early U.S. Navy history to students at West Elementary School in West Seneca, N.Y., Sept. 10.

USS CONSTITUTION, Bldg. 5 Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown, MA 02129

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