Happy Birthday Navy! Event
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| Dates: | Saturday, October 20, 2018 |
| Hours: | 11:00 am-3:00 pm |
| In/Outdoor: | Outdoor |
| Cost: | Free |
| Category: | Special Events |
FREE Event on October 20th at Charlestown Navy Yard to Celebrate Three Naval BirthdaysJoin the National Park Service, USS Constitution Museum, and USS Constitution in celebrating three birthdays: the U.S. Navy (243rd), “Old Ironsides” (221st), and USS Cassin Young (75th) on Saturday, October 20 from 11:00 am-3:00 pm.
Participate in hands-on activities for all ages including a Watson Adventures scavenger hunt, watch USS Constitution‘s crewmembers perform boarding pike and gun drills, enjoy birthday cake, LEGO® building activities by LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston and more!
There will be a brief ceremony at 1:00 PM with a special LEGO® build unveil by LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston too!
Event Activities & Highlights - 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Knot tying challenge
Visitors can try their hand at tying four basic knots that sailors and riggers use in the course of a day
Tattoos & Stamps
Special commemorative temporary tattoos will be available to wear and for those who collect cancelation stamps a special commemorative stamp has been created to add to their passport stamp book.
Rope Making
Discover the techniques to make quality rope and walk away with your own sample.
Rigging
Blocks and tackle make the task of lifting heavy objects easier. Try your hand at lofting a 20 lb weight with pulleys and see which one make lifting easy
Monkey’s Fist
A weighted line called a Monkey’s Fist, attached to the mooring line is thrown ashore to tie up ships. Test your accuracy by throwing a Monkey’s Fist at a target. Challenge your friends to see who is the most accurate
Thank a Sailor
Help the USS Thomas Hudner Commissioning Committee welcome the U.S. Navy’s newest destroyer by creating a note that will be presented to the ship’s crew when they arrive in Boston later this year. Members of the Commissioning Committee will be on hand to answer questions about the ship and commissioning ceremony on December 1st.
Speaking Tube
Whisper a message at one end of an elaborate tube and your friend will hear it yards away as if you were talking in their ear.
Rosie Selfie Station
Take a selfie in front of the famous Rosie the Riveter background and post it on your favorite social media app. #navybirthday, #usscassinyoung
LEGOLAND Build
Build your own creation activities using LEGO bricks.
Ceremony & Birthday Cake, 1:00 PM
USS CASSIN YOUNG
Hourly Tours (No 1:00 PM tour)
Fantail Talks
11:00 AM – Bringing a Ship to Life: The Navy Tradition of Commissioning a Ship
12:00 & 2:00 PM – History of USS Cassin Young
Radio Operators
Radio operators will be on the air all day; there will be Morse code from Emergency Radio (on main deck)
USS CONSTITUTION
Boarding Pike & Gun Drills, every half an hour from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
This family-friendly event is free and open to the public. A full schedule of events can be found here: https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/event/in-the-yard-a-celebration-of-540-years-of-service/
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
ussconstitutionmuseum.org/event/in-the-yard-a-celebration-of-540-years-of-service/
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
Charlestown Navy Yard- Pier 1, Charletown, MA, 02129 map
Charlestown Navy Yard- Pier 1
Boston MA, 02129
Phone: 617-242-5601
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- Make this adventure extra cool by taking the Charlestown Ferry from Boston's Inner Harbor. Just $3 per person each way.
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