Charlestown Navy Yard — Attraction in Boston

The Charleston Navy Yard is an important historical port in America, having operated from 1800 and 1974. Here visitors can walk the grounds of the shipyard, see the dry docks and enjoy important attractions during their visits to Boston.

The Charleston Navy Yard visitor centre is open from 9-5pm. You clear security here for tours of the historic USS Constitution warship. There is useful information and displays regarding the The vessel at the visitor centre as well as a gift shop if interested to by a souvenir.

You will find an even better USS Constitution Museum further down the navy yard. It is very much worth spending some time at the is family-friendly museum before or after touring the historic vessel.

At the Navy Yard, you can also board the Fletcher class destroyer, USS Cassin Young, which is docked here. This ship saw action in the Pacific during WWII and is available for self-guided touring. Another nice attraction to look out for is the early 19th century Commandant's House perched on a hill just above the navy yard.

Some of the key buildings and machinery around the navy yard have been left for you to see and there are plenty of information signs throughout. These are very helpful if you are unfamiliar with shipyards.

Overall, we enjoyed our stop at the Charlestown Navy Yard, finding this a nice place to spend a couple hours as part of our visit of the Boston Freedom Trail. This is a neat place for anyone with interest in sea vessels, maritime, military and/or early American history.

Note: The USS Constitution vessel has irregular visitation days and hours so do make sure to check their online website for updated openings prior to...

The Charlestown Navy Yard is the 2nd to last stop on the Freedom Trail as home to the USS Constitution. The yard also has a dry dock built especially for maintanence on the Constitution as well as a World War 2 destroyer which are all free to explore.

The Consitution is a (very) popular attraction so plan ahead in the summer months.

There’s a Constitution Museum on the grounds and you’ll find some artifacts and interactive exhibits on the history of the ship. Mostly aimed towards kids you’ll still find interesting tidbits in the museum if you are older. Admission is suggested donation, so it’s worth checking out for a few dollars if you can spare (or free)

Hidden behind an abandoned building just before the Constitution is a marker where Paul Revere landed after being towed across from the North End the night of his Midnight Ride. From the deck of the ship you can see the Old North Church and the...

Bittersweet. The USS Constitution is in sad shape and a State of Decay. Very little of Her original material is left and what is there is rotting. The Whaleboats are sitting out on the docks falling to pieces, barely covered by cheap tarps. My Father worked on Her first Restoration in 1927 and had restored those Whaleboats. I did love the Museum,Gift Shop and Shipyard Displays. The Tour Guides are knowledgeable. I felt honored to be able to walk Her Decks,but was saddened to see Her in the...