Paying a visit to the USS Constitution Museum (and the USS Constitution ship, which is operated separately from the museum) is a popular outing for families visiting Boston. Children will enjoy the many hands-on exhibits in the museum including trying their hands at firing a canon, constructing a miniature of the Constitution, dressing up in sailor’s clothes, trying out a hammock and scrubbing the deck. Parents and older children will enjoy exploring the very extensive collection of artifacts from the original ship which served in the War of 1812. After touring the museum you can take a free tour of the ship (provided visitors over 18 years can provide valid state or federal ID).

USS Constitution Museum and Ship, Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown, MA 02129, Phone: 617-426-1812

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