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Dates:Sunday, July 23, 2017 - Sunday, July 23, 2017
Hours:4 p.m. to midnight
Ages:Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:Indoor, Outdoor
Cost:Free
Category:Special Events

DO NOT MISS!
4:15 p.m. – Dry Dock 1 begins to flood
9:50 p.m. – Afloat again!

USS Constitution lifts off her keel blocks
11:30 p.m. – USS Constitution crosses the dry docks sill and into Boston Harbor

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
We invite you to participate in FREE family-friendly activities throughout the Navy Yard and in the museum to celebrate this historic event.

In the Yard: 4 – 8PM
Participate in a scavenger hunt and hands-on activities that test your shipbuilding skills.
Learn from Maritime Craft Artisans about the work that goes into building and maintaining a ship like Enjoy music and watch a demonstration from the 1812 Marines.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the food trucks.

In the Museum: 4 – 8PM
Listen to gallery talks about different milestones in the 2015-2017 restoration.
Mark yourself with a temporary tattoo or make a souvenir button with a limited edition image of Constitution in dry dock.
Get a front row seat to all the action with Facebook Live video streams at 4, 6, and 8 PM.

In the Yard: 8PM – midnight
Stick around to see “Old Ironsides” afloat again as she lifts from her keel blocks at approximately 10 PM!
At approximately 11:30 PM, Constitution will cross the sill of the dry dock and into the Boston Harbor.
Follow along with a live video stream and narration of major events throughout the night.

In the Museum: 8PM – midnight
See all the work that has been accomplished the past 26 months with a video recap and behind the scenes footage of the restoration process.
Watch a live video feed of the work from a camera overlooking the dry dock.
Participate in your maritime heritage by joining a rousing chorus of sea chanteys Listen to gallery talks about rigging, the cutwater, souvenirs, planking and copper.

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ussconstitutionmuseum.org/event/old-ironsides-afloat/

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Building 22, Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown, MA, 02129 map
Phone: 617-426-1812

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