Charlestown Navy Yard

Great place to explore and take photos… all year around this is an interesting place… Tourist traffic decreases in colder weather… last year there was a beautiful tall ship docked here… and the USS Constitution, currently in dry dock resides here all the time, as well as USS Cassin Young which you can tour almost all the time… super views of the city from here and lots of older structures… highly recommended

If you are in Boston you have to tour the oldest ship in the World’s greatest Navy… The U.S.S Constitution. Currently she is in dry dock amd was not taking any tours, but was able to view from the railing. The museum was kind of boring and dated. They had a few old relics that were neat to lool at. Highly recommend this place, wished i could have been on board the ship.

The Navy Yard is truly as good as it gets! Although friends and I planned to kayak in the Charles, the overflow of sewage and blooming blue-​green algae turned us off. So, what to do on a gorgeous day in Boston, when walking great distances isn’t an option due to an injured foot? We considered zoos (there are two in the area), but then thought of the USS Constitution. Luckily, it’s located in the Navy Yard in beautiful Charlestown.
Managed by the National Park Service (get your NPS passport stamp in the Museum), the site is free and informative. Combined with the great harbor views and really, really good museum, and you’ve got a great place to spend a few hours.
The Constitution is unbelievable! Built in the late 18^th century, it is still commissioned and cared for by the Navy, with enlisted men dressed in period costume who give great explanations of the ship and its activities. You’ll want to check this out. BONUS: it’s on the self-​guided Freedom Trail (the end of it?) and you can take a $ 3 ferry ride across the harbor in either direction.
There’s also a 1943 Destroyer that is open to self-​exploration. This one is maintained by volunteers who also give good insights into the workings of the ship.
For adults, but especially for kids, the museum is a must-​do. It’s loaded with activities and games to keep them occupied for hours.

Easily accessible by MGH Bus or the ferry. Great views from the navy yard on a clear day.

This is a nice location if you are permitted to enter.

It was easy to get here via public transport. We came riding the 93 from Downtown Crossing and left taking the ferry. Both were pleasant trips.
I stayed at the park and the ships. It’s a beautiful space and I would love to go back and walk around more on a sunnier and warmer day. The buildings, exhibits and boats are really lovely and pretty educational.

On the freedom trail
USS Constitution
USS Cassin Young
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Beautiful water front

The USS Constitution and USS Cassin are docked here. Free to see. free to tour and this is along the Freedom Trail and experience in itself.

Great museum for all ages — the kinetic approach to learning is well-​done throughout the entire museum. The kids stayed busy the entire visit, giving the older kids and adults the time to take in the historical aspects without whiny kids.
The nearby Constitution is a must-​see, and the Bunker Hill monument is an easy walk.

Yet another awesome place in Boston to soak up some history! Unfortunately we didn’t get a lot of time to explore as a rain storm threatened to drown us all! However, the Constitution tour and museum were awesome. If you are a tourist or even just playing one on TV, you need to stop by and ge your history on.

awesome tour… well worth it

neat place to walk around. Museums, gift shops, ferries to the aquarium and fantastic views of the bay…

I came here while walking the Freedom Trail around Boston and it’s got a great view from the water’s edge back toward the North End. I was here on a nice clear day and it definitely made for some great pictures. They also had a warship in the dry dock that people were able to get onto and take a look around. It also was less crowded that trying to get onto the USS Constitution.

After a great Mexican dinner, my date drove us all around Boston and reminded me of all the places I missed. Fenway Park. Back Bay. Newbury St. Nantasket Beach.
After going down memory lane, he decided on one last destination before the date ended. And this was a great choice. He’ll definitely get more dates.
We drove into a parking lot which overlooked the water. He parked his eco-​terrorist vehicle, and we got out to walk closer to the water.
We passed baseball fields, one adult-​sized and one pee-​wee sized. We walked through the grass and then we reached the boardwalk. The boardwalk is just in an awkward location. You have to cut through the grass and walk a bit before getting to the treat. I guess the best things come to those who wait!
It was late and the marina was closed. So we walked just a short length of the boardwalk, talked, and then he held my hand. Gasp! I had butterflies in my stomach.
A great date spot. This place has spectacular views and is a bit secluded. I absolutely loved it. Who says free things aren’t good? This experience costed nothing and yet it was priceless in my heart.