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Boston National Historical Park
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Charlestown Navy YardBoston, MA 02455
Neighborhood: Charlestown
(617) 242-5601
- Nearest Transit:
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Thirteenth St @ Second Ave (93)
First Ave @ Ninth St (93)
First Ave @ Ninth St (93)
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
8 reviews for Boston National Historical Park
8 reviews in English
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Review from Ling H.
3/21/2010
Definitely a great place to come visit to learn more about the U.S. Navy. We made it just in time for the U.S.S Constitution tour and I loved it! I learned so many things about this great ship and our tour guide was VERY informative and possessed a great charismatic personality that was very engaging. I wished I caught his name.
I'm glad that I made sure my friends knew I wanted to explore this piece of history because it was one of the stop highlights of the Freedom trail. I wished we had more time though. I will definitely be back here the next time I'm in Boston to take the tour again and to visit the other ship and the museum! A must do in Boston! -
Review from PJ S.
New York, NY
2/28/2011
Meh ...
(skip the food, that's for certain) -
Review from Carrie R.
Denver, CO
7/22/2007
Two attractions can be found at the Charlestown Navy Yard:
USS Constitution -- boarding Old Ironsides was very interesting and I recommend it to anyone! Since your tour will be given by a Navy sailor, I imagine it will vary with each individual guide. Our guide was clearly very proud to be serving aboard this ship, an attitude which boosted our enjoyment of his tour.
(P.S. The amount of security present was a bit disheartening. As with most "heightened" security measures, I found it to be more fear-inducing to the general public than deterrent to potential evil-doers.)
USS Cassin Young -- I didn't expect much from this tour. I was never one of those kids who knew all about every single WWII battle and could discuss the strengths and weaknesses of every single WWII plane and boat. But I am so glad I took the time to see this destroyer. Absolutely fascinating. Eerie and spooky and fascinating! In my opinion, it was even more interesting than the Constitution.
Both are MUST SEES when you're in the area. The best part? Admission is free. -
Review from Jocelyn G.
Boston, MA
12/27/2006 1 photo
Consisting of two locations, one at the Charlestown Navy Yard and the other at 15 State Street, the National Park provides tours, lectures, exhibits, and demonstrations (Musket firing in the summer!) for people to partake in for free.
You can wander around the USS Cassin Young (A WWII Destroyer), climb up the 293 steps to the top of Bunker Hill Monument (When it is open), listen to an oration in the Hall, or take a tour of part of the Freedom Trail with a Ranger.
Great for kids, adults, seniors, students, locals, and tourists alike! -
Review from Ann L.
5/26/2008
Dang, I totally didn't know about this until after my trip, so hope others can benefit from this tip.
Check out Carrie R. & Jocelyn G. reviews!
I got to do the USS Constitution tour, but missed the USS Cassin Young tour. I enjoyed the USS Cassin Young boat better because you can see more things on the ship.
I didn't know about the FREE Freedom Trail 90-min ranger lead walk until seeing the website. Well, hope others can attend & review it.
I hope to go back to Boston to do it better.
Website:
http://www.nps.gov/bos... -
Review from Tommy P.
Portsmouth, NH
4/13/2009 13 photos
This ship was built around 1800-ish and is the oldest ship that still sails! We spent a long time talking with the Navy man who gave the tour, and exploring the ship. This was one of our first 6 Navy vessels created by G. Washington to protect us from pirates. Since it was made of old growth timber, canonballs actually bounced off it, thus the nickname "Old Ironsides". Talk about some history, this town is full of it.
Then we headed across the pier to the Cassin Young destroyer, circa 1940s-ish. This ship was in WW2, and got hit twice by Kamizazes but didn't sink. It was named after a Navy guy who saved a whole crew at the Pearl Harbor attack. I could almost feel the spirit of the crew as we walked around the various levels of the ship.
Great way to spend a day, then head into the city for some nightlife. Definite "must see" for any visitors to the area. -
Review from Matt L.
Boston, MA
7/11/2009
This place has it all! After you visit the Constitution, make sure to visit the museum and take the kids! It has all sorts of hands on activities and a neat gift shop loaded with all sorts of memorabilia and touristy things. Then take a walk around this old historic Navy Yard and you will see buildings that date back to WW II and history at your fingertips. You can even tour the old Destroyer here. We visited here for Sail Boston and the park is closed off to cars so you don't have to worry about dodging traffic. The Park Rangers are helpful and the Navy is still active here. This is a treat for kids of all ages!
Listed in: Culture Vultures
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Review from Jenny M.
Bristow, VA
10/18/2009
Fantastic park to visit! There are 2 ships that you can board and receive a free tour (donations welcome). We toured the USS Constitution which was awesome, but missed the tour for the USS Cassin Young. Great photo opportunities at this park. There is also a museum on the property which is free to enter. Another plus of the park are multiple clean restrooms.
