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U.S.S. CONSTITUTION
Building 5, Charlestown Navy Yard,
Charlestown (Boston), MA 02129
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44-gun frigate, 1797
museum ship since 1907
Admission: Free
Hours: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM every day
Tours: available every 30 min 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM (not required for entry)
A commissioned warship. Mandatory security screening required prior to entry.
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U.S.S. CONSTITUTION MUSEUM
P.O. Box 291812
Charlestown (Boston), MA 02129
(617) 426-1812
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Opposite USS Constitution, near Drydock #1
Private, non-profit museum and interpretive center, opened in 1976
Admission by donation
Hours: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM every day
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U.S.S.CASSIN YOUNG (DD 793)
Charlestown Navy Yard
Charlestown (Boston), MA 02129
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Fletcher class DD,1943
museum ship since 1976
Admission: Free
Hours: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM every day
Tours: available 11:00, 2:00, 3:00 daily (not required for entry)
Managed by NPS (Boston National Historic Park), no security screening required.
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BATTLESHIP COVE
5 Water St., P.O. Box 111
Fall River, MA 02722
(508) 678-1100
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Private, non-profit historical park featuring the following attractions:
USS MASSACHUSETTS (BB-59)
South Dakota class BB, 1942
museum ship since 1965
USS JOSEPH P. KENNEDY JR (DD-850)
Gearing class DD, 1945
museum ship since 1974
USS LIONFISH (SS-298)
Balao class SS, 1943
museum ship since 1973
HIDDENZEE (ex DDR Volksmarine)
Tarantul I class missile corvette, 1984
museum ship since 1997
plus bow section from USS FALL RIVER (CA-131), Navy LCM,
Cobra, Huey, anti-sub drone helocopters, OS2-U Kingfisher aircraft,
T-28 training aircraft, PT Boat Museum (see below)
and vintage working carousel
Admission: $15.00 adult, $13.00 sr citizen/AAA, $9.00 children over 6
Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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NATIONAL PT BOAT MUSEUM
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Affiliated with Battleship Cove (see above), featuring the following attractions:
PT-617
Elco class PT Boat, 1944
museum since 1986
PT-796
Higgins class PT Boat, 1945
museum since 1975
Japanese Special Attack Boat
museum ship since 1973
Admission: included with Battleship Cove admission
Hours: same as Battleship Cove
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USS SALEM (CA-139)
739 Washington St.
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 479-7900
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Des Moines class CA, 1947
museum ship since 1995
Admission: $5.00 adults, sr. citizens, children; FREE under 3 yrs
Hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM daily (June-September)
weekends only (Apr-May, Sept-Oct)
or by arrangement
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USS FORRESTAL (CV-59)
USS SARATOGA (CV-60)
Pier 1, Naval station
Newport, RI
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Inactive U.S. Naval ships awaiting disposal
(not open to the public)
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SUBMARINE FORCE MUSEUM
1 Crystal lake Rd.
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 694-3174
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Museum, library and research facility operated by U.S. Navy, featuring:
USS NAUTILUS (SSN-571)
Nautilus class SSN, 1954
museum ship since 1986
Admission: Free
Hours: 9:0 AM - 5:00 PM
closed Tuesdays
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USS ALBACORE (AGSS-569)
600 Market St.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-3680
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Albacore class AGSS, 1953
museum ship since 1985
Admission: $5.00 Adult, $3.00 Children 7-17, $10.00 Family, Free, under 7
$4.00 Military
Hours: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (5:00 PM after Memorial Day)
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FRIENDSHIP
Salem Maritime National Historic Site
193 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970
(978)740-1660
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Replica 1797 merchant ship, 1998
Admission: Free
Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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MAYFLOWER II
State Pier, Water St.
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 746-1622
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Replica 1620 merchant ship, 1957
Admission: $10.00 Adults, $9.00 Seniors, $7.00 Children 6-12, Free under 6
Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Daily
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PLIMOUTH PLANTATION
137 Warren Ave,
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 746-1622
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Replica 1627 Pilgrim settlement
Admission: $24.00 Adults, $22.00 Seniors, $14.00 Children 6-12
Combination tickets with Mayflower II available
Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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MYSTIC SEAPORT
75 Greenmanville Ave,
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-5315 / (888) 973-2767
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Replica 19th century whaling port, including the following historic ships:
CHARLES W. MORGAN
New Bedford whaling bark, 1841
Museum ship, 1941
JOSEPH CONRAD
Training ship, 1882
Museum ship, 1947
L.A. DUNTON
Gloucester fishing schooner, 1921
Museum ship, 1963
also schooner Brilliant, Noank loop Emma C. Berry, steamboat Sabino.
Admission: $24.00 Adults, $22.00 Senior/Military/Student
$15 Youth (6-17), children under 5 Free
Hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Daily
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BOSTON MARINE SOCIETY
32 1st Avenue, Charlestown Navy Yard
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 242-0522
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Private mariners association; gallery of artifacts and ship models open to the public; library by
appointment.
Admission: Free
Hours: :00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday-Friday
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HART NAUTICAL GALLERY
Massachusetts Institute of Technology/MIT Museums
Building 5, 55 Massachusetts Ave,
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 253-5927
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MIT museum's ship model collection
Admission: Free
Hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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LANNAN SHIP MODEL GALLERY
99 High St,
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 451-2650
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Commercial show room for ship models and nautical antiques
Admission: Free
Hours: 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday
12:30 - 4:00 PM, Saturday
other times by appointment
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PEABODY-ESSEX MUSEUM
East India Square
161 Essex St,
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 744-3390
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Museum specializing in China trade, Far East, Salem maritime history
Admission: $15.00 Adults; $13.00 Seniors, $11.00 Students, Free under 16
Hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Tuesday-Sunday (and holiday Mondays)
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SALEM CUSTOM HOUSE
Salem Maritime National Historic Site
160 Derby St.
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1650
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Restored 1819 Custom House with exhibits on US Customs service.
Admission: Free
Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Daily
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CUSTOM HOUSE MARITIME MUSEUM
25 Water St.
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 462-8681
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1835 custom house operated by Newburyport Maritime Society, featuring maritime history of
the Merrimack valley
Admission: $7.00 Adults, $5.00 Seniors and Students, Free under 12
Hours: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tuesday-Saturday
12:00 Noon -4:00 PM Sundays and Monday holidays
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U.S.COAST GUARD MUSEUM
Waesche Hall, US Coast Guard Academy
15 Mohegan Ave,
New London, CT 06320
(860) 444-8511
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US Coast Guard Academy's official museum.
Admission: Free (gov't issued ID required to enter campus)
Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday
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NAVAL WAR COLLEGE MUSEUM
U.S. Naval War College
686 Cushing Rd,
Newport, RI 02841
(401) 841-4052
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Exhibits relating to US naval warfare, maritime heritage of Narragansett Bay
Admission: Free (prior 1 day notification and gov't ID required)
Hours: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday
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SWAN BOATS
Boston Public Garden
P.O. Box 301487
Boston, MA 02130
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Not to be missed, even by Mayor Menino (front row)!
Admission: $2.75 Adult, $2.00 Seniors, $1.50 Children (2-15)
Hours: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Daily (April-September)
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Maritime Interest
