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Venue:	USS Constitution ('Old Ironsides')
Dates:	Friday, August 22, 2025 - Friday, August 22, 2025
Hours:	Hours Vary see below
Ages:	Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Outdoor
Cost:	Free
Category:	Special Events

Join us on August 22, 2025 as USS Constitution sets sail to commemorate the 213th anniversary of her historic victory over HMS Guerriere - the battle that earned her the legendary nickname, “Old Ironsides.”

USS Constitution is scheduled to get underway from the Charlestown Navy Yard at 10 a.m.

The cruise will be visible from the Boston Harborwalk, Castle Island, and the Charlestown Navy Yard.
At approximately 11:30 a.m., a 21-gun salute will be fired and is best viewed from Fort Independence on Castle Island.

USS Constitution will reopen for public visitation at 3 p.m.
Come celebrate this pivotal moment in naval history with the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat!

About The USS Constitution (Old Ironsides)
USS Constitution, the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat, played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855.

The active-duty sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution provide free tours and offer public visitation as they support the ship’s mission of promoting the Navy’s history and maritime heritage and raising awareness of the importance of a sustained naval presence.

The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the war of 1812 when British cannonballs were seen bouncing off the ship’s wooden hull.

HOURS

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10:00am - Underway Sail
11:30 am - 21 Gun Salute viewable from Fort Independence on Castle Island.
3:00pm - 6:00pm - Tours resume at Navy Yard

WEBSITE

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ussconstitutionmuseum.org/visit/museum-ship/

LOCATION

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

USS Constitution is scheduled to get underway Friday, June 6, from Charlestown Navy Yard at 10 a.m.
The cruise will be visible from the Boston Harborwalk, Castle Island, and the Charlestown Navy Yard.
A 21-gun salute will be fired at approximately 11:30 a.m., viewable from Fort Independence on Castle Island. USS Constitution will reopen for public visitation at 3 p.m.