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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. (Aug. 24, 2012) Sailors assigned to USS Constitution prepare the sails to be set prior to the ships underway during the Chief Petty Officer Heritage Weeks. During the weeks, the chief petty officer selectees will live and train aboard Constitution, the world's oldest commissioned warship afloat.


 

 
BOSTON HARBOR (Aug. 24, 2012) USS Constitution fires a 21-gun salute toward Fort Independence on Castle Island during Chief Petty Officer Heritage Weeks. During the weeks, the chief petty officer selectees will live and train aboard Constitution, the world's oldest commissioned warship afloat.


 
BOSTON HARBOR (Aug. 24, 2012) Quartermaster Seman William Gillespie works aboard USS Constitution during Chief Petty Officer Heritage Weeks. During the weeks the chief selectees live and train aboard Constitution, the world's oldest commissioned warship afloat.


 

 

BOSTON HARBOR (Aug. 24, 2012) Chief Petty Officer selectees raise the main topsail during Chief Petty Officer Heritage Weeks aboard USS Constitution. During the weeks the chief selectees live and train aboard Constitution, the world's oldest commissioned warship afloat.

 

 
BOSTON HARBOR (Aug. 24, 2012) USS Constitution transits Boston Harbor during Chief Petty Officer Heritage Weeks. During the weeks the Chief Petty Officer selectees will live and train aboard Constitution, the world's oldest commissioned warship afloat.



USS Constitution Sails for First Time since 1997

USS Constitution departed her berth from Charlestown, Mass. Aug. 19, to set sail for the first time since 1997, during an underway demonstration commemorating Guerriere Day.

USS Constitution Hosts Ship's Stamp Unveiling Ceremony

USS Constitution hosted the unveiling of the United States Postal Service (USPS) Forever stamp to commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812 from the ship's berth in Charlestown, Mass., Aug. 18.

USS Constitution Hosts Annual CPO Heritage Weeks

USS Constitution kicked off its 15th annual Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Heritage Weeks from the ship's berth in Charlestown, Mass., Aug. 14.

USS Constitution Sailors Help Veterans with Horse Therapy

Sailors assigned to USS Constitution helped veterans from Bedford Department of Veteran's Affairs Medical Center groom and handle horses at Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation in Boxford, Mass., July 10.

USS Constitution Celebrates Independence Day, War of 1812 Bicentennial Underway

USS Constitution and her crew got underway for her annual July 4th turnaround cruise in Boston Harbor, July 4.





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