Nautical Maker Series

Nautical Maker Series One Saturday per month come visit the Museum to take part in our Nautical Maker Series activities! We provide the materials to create a one-of-a-kind souvenir, all you have to bring is the creativity!!   A full schedule of our season offerings will be available shortly. Event: Decoupage Workshop Date: Saturday, May 10th Time: 11:00 am- 12:30 pm Price: $15 (includes kit materials &amp; admission to Museum) Recommended Ages: 6 years and up. Adult assistance needed for 5 years and under. Join us for an opportunity to create that perfect Mother’s Day gift as Museum staff work with you as you create a decoupage vase or picture frame. We’ll provide the supplies, you provide the creativity! Register Here: <a href="https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/nautical-maker-series-sailor-valentine-workshop-registration/">https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/nautical-maker-series-sailor-valentine-workshop-registration/</a>

USS Constitution Museum

April Events: USS Constitution Museum honors Paul Revere!

This April, the USS Constitution Museum honors Paul Revere—the midnight rider and master craftsman—250 years after his legendary ride. From sounding the alarm for revolution to forging copper for USS Constitution, Revere’s impact on America endures. Join us for hands-on workshops, a lantern-making event, and an expert talk that bring his story to life. Whether you’re crafting embossed copper art, welcoming Revere’s arrival by lamplight, or diving into the history of his midnight ride, there’s something for everyone. Read more about Revere’s connections to USS Constitution in our <a href="https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/2015/08/12/copperbottomed/">blog post</a> Be part of the story—visit the Museum and celebrate Revere’s legacy this April!   Copper Embossing Art Workshop Date: April 12th Time:  Session 1: 11:00 am- 12:15 pm,           Session 2: 1:30 pm- 2:45 pm Price: $15/ kit (includes admission to Museum) Join our newest Nautical Maker Series event as we explore working with copper, similar to Paul Revere. There will be morning and afternoon workshop sessions and registration for the event is encouraged. Register Here: <a href="https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/april-maker-registration/">https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/april-maker-registration/</a>   Lantern Making Workshop &amp; Open House Date: April 18th Time: 5:00 pm- 9:00 pm Lantern Workshops Date: April 19th &amp; April 20th Time: 11:00 am- 4:00 pm Price: $5.00/ Kit Celebrate Paul Revere and his famous Midnight Ride by creating your own lantern! The Museum will provide the supplies, you supply the creativity!! *Activity will run while supplies last   Price: Free Come visit the Museum and explore our galleries as part of an Open House night at the Museum! Visitors will also the opportunity to make your own lantern to help escort Paul Revere on his journey from the Navy Yard through Charlestown. The Museum will be extending our hours until 9:00 pm for the evening.   The Reasons for Revere’s Ride Date: April 18th Time: 8:00 PM- 8:30 PM Price: Free Broaden your understanding of the Midnight Ride with J.L. Bell, a respected author and historian specializing in the American Revolution. Bell will speak to the context of Paul Revere’s Midnight ride, helping us to understand why it happened.  Presented in collaboration with <a href="https://www.paulreverehouse.org/">Paul Revere House</a>. Be sure to check out the schedule for all of the events occurring during Paul Revere’s Ride to Revolution!! <a href="https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/250-pr-ride.htm">Schedule of Events</a>   Copper Mobile Drop-In Activity Date: April 25th &amp; April 26th Time: 11:00 am- 4:00 pm Price: $10.00/ Kit Celebrate Paul Revere and his contributions to USS Constitution by working with the same material he did! Work with copper and discover Paul Revere’s connection to this material and USS Constitution. *Activity will run while supplies last

Nautical Maker Series: Copper Embossed Art Workshop

Nautical Maker Series One Saturday per month come visit the Museum to take part in our Nautical Maker Series activities! We provide the materials to create a one-of-a-kind souvenir, all you have to bring is the creativity!! Event: Copper Embossing Workshop Date: Saturday, April 12th Time: 11:00 am- 12:15 pm or 1:30 pm- 2:45 pm Price: $15 (includes kit materials &amp; admission to Museum) Join our newest Nautical Maker Series event as we explore working with copper, similar to Paul Revere. We’ll provide the supplies, you provide the creativity! <a href="https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/april-maker-registration/">https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/april-maker-registration/</a>

USS Constitution Museum Scout Day!

Calling all Scouts! Join us in the Charlestown Navy Yard for Scout Day–a special day of activities just for Scouting America Scouts and Girl Scouts. Scouts will learn about life at sea in 1812 and life in the Navy today, all while meeting some requirements for scout rank advancement badges. Girl Scout Juniors – register to complete your Playing The Past badge! Explore the Museum and Ship as you stop at different activity stations throughout the Navy Yard. There will be something for all ages, so come as a scout, a family, or as a troop! All registered scouts will receive a special America 250 USS Constitution Museum Scout Day patch. Activities include:<ul><li>Tour USS Constitution, a national landmark. Don’t forget to bring your troop’s American flag to fly on board and fold with a Navy crew member.</li><li>Build and race your own ship out of household materials in our Raingutter Regatta™.</li><li>Join in knot-tying and 1812 sailor games.</li><li>Express your creativity at our maker station! Make a copper bell mobile to take home with you.</li><li>Participate in a mock 1812 gun drill with your troop.</li><li>Meet USS Constitution’s active-duty Navy crew.</li><li>Write a letter of encouragement to a new Navy recruit in boot camp.</li><li>Build a LEGO® replica of USS Constitution, USS Nantucket, or USS Cassin Young.</li></ul><img src="https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/p-girl-scout-flag-folding-300x225.jpg"> A full list of activities and related badge requirements is coming soon. Please note, the Museum will provide evidence of completed activities. Girl Scout Juniors can register to complete the Playing the Past badge. <img src="https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IMG_6699.heic">To register a scout for the event, please complete our webform below. Family members and siblings are welcome to join in the activities. Questions? Contact our Education team at <a href="mailto:groupreservations@usscm.org">groupreservations@usscm.org</a>.

Nautical Maker Series: Decoupage Workshop

Nautical Maker Series One Saturday per month come visit the Museum to take part in our Nautical Maker Series activities! We provide the materials to create a one-of-a-kind souvenir, all you have to bring is the creativity!! A full schedule of our Spring Offerings will be available shortly. Event: Decoupage Maker Workshop Date: Saturday, March 22nd Time: 11:00 am- 12:15 pm or 1:30 pm- 2:45 pm Price: $15 (includes kit materials &amp; admission to Museum) Join us for our March workshop and celebrate the official start of Spring by creating your own decoupage take home. Get creative and look ahead to warmer weather! Register on our website for your spot! <a href="https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/nautical-maker-series-sailor-valentine-workshop-registration/">https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/nautical-maker-series-sailor-valentine-workshop-registration/</a>

Nautical Maker Series: Sailor's Valentines

Nautical Maker Series Visit the Museum the 2nd Saturday of each month to take part in our Nautical Maker Series activities! We provide the materials to create a one-of-a-kind souvenir, all you have to bring is the creativity!!&nbsp;Please see below for our upcoming schedule (subject to change). Activity:&nbsp;Sailor’s Valentine Date:&nbsp;Saturday, February 8th Times:&nbsp;Workshop 1 (11:00 am- 12:15 pm) &amp; Workshop 2 (1:30 pm- 2:45 pm) Price:&nbsp;$10.00 per kit These works of art are made by arranging small seashells in a symmetrical pattern, commonly in an octagonal box. They were a popular souvenir purchased by sailors for their sweethearts back home and often featured a symbol of love at the center. While the name suggests that the sailors created these themselves, most were created and purchased on the island of Barbados. Registration for the workshop is recommended.&nbsp;Walk-in registration is dependent on remaining supply inventory. Registration link: https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/nautical-maker-series-sailor-valentine-workshop-registration/

Anchored in Traditions:  December School Vacation Week

Anchored in Traditions: December School Vacation Week Come visit the Museum and show us your own holiday traditions and participate in family friendly activities during December School Vacation Week. Make a holiday craft to share with the crew of USS Constitution or create your own holiday keepsake! We’ll have a host of family friendly activities happening in our award-winning galleries and can’t wait to welcome you for a week of fun! Life at Sea Program Daily: 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm Compare your Holiday food traditions with those of sailors serving on board USS Constitution during the War of 1812. Holiday Nautical Maker Activity: Holiday Snow Globes  Friday, December 27th &amp; Saturday, December 28th: 11:00 am- 4:00 pm Join us to create a take-home piece of art with nautical flair. Activity kits are $5.00/ kit. Java Victory Day Sunday, December 29th: 11:00 am- 3:00 pm Come to the Museum and discover the details about Constitution’s victory over HMS Java on December 29, 1812. Explore the Museum’s galleries and add your own flair to paintings of the battle!

Veterans Day Weekend at the USS Constitution Museum

Join us in recognizing the service of veterans and their families.  Throughout Veterans Day Weekend at the Museum, we’ll be giving a token of our gratitude to each veteran visitor, offering special veterans-only tours of the Ship, inviting military families to visit with free admission, providing maker activities, and hosting a write-a-thon to collect letters of gratitude for the veteran community. USS Constitution Tours for Veterans Sunday, November 10 at 11:00am Monday, November 11 at 2:00pm We’re offering two special, behind-the-scenes tours of USS Constitution just for veterans during Veterans Day weekend. All veteran participants will receive a special gift from the Museum: a U.S. flag flown aboard “Old Ironsides.” Guests will need to use ladder-wells to travel between decks of the historic Ship. Tours are approximately 1 hour long. Please note, this is a guided tour of the Ship, not an underway cruise. Space is limited and dvance registration is required!  <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZq3E6bNfRBXZC-W1sz2NdAfEm_ldBa_feku57LKOBEdmPOg/viewform?usp=sf_link">REGISTER HERE</a> Veterans Cruise to Peddocks Island Saturday, November 9 from 11:00am – 3:00pm The National Parks of Boston and Boston Harbor Now are honoring veterans and active service members with a special ferry cruise to Peddocks Island, followed by guided tours of historic Fort Andrews, reflections on service, and fun, self-guided activities for all ages. Advance registration is required. Visit the <a href="https://www.bostonharborislands.org/event/veterans-cruise-2023/?o=5041">Boston Harbor Islands event page</a> for more information. Letters of Gratitude Write-a-Thon November 9 – 11 11:00am – 5:00pm Help us collect 500 letters of gratitude for the military community over Veterans Day weekend! We’re hosting a write-a-thon to encourage our visitors and members of the community to help us say thank you to veterans, active-duty service members and their families. Maker Activity November 10 – 11 11:00am – 5:00pm Create a flag pins out of beads with options that are friendly for all ages. A symbolic way to remember our veterans and the freedoms they defend. Available at the Museum, while supplies last (no registration required). Free Admission for Military Families Monday, November 11 10:00am – 5:00pm On Veterans Day, veterans and their families are welcome to visit the hands-on, award-winning exhibits at the Museum free of charge.

Visit the Museum the 2nd Saturday of each month to take part in our Nautical Maker Series activities! We provide the materials to create a one-of-a-kind souvenir, all you have to bring is the creativity!!&nbsp;Please see below for our upcoming schedule (subject to change). Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;November 9, 2024 Time:&nbsp;11:00 am- 3:00 pm Activity Price:&nbsp;$5.00 per kit Maker Activity:&nbsp;Rope Pumpkins

Happy Birthday USS Constitution!

On October 21, 1797, USS Constitution slipped into the waters of Boston Harbor and began her service to the country. Now 227 years later, we invite you to join us as we celebrate the Ship’s historic career in true birthday fashion with a Birthday Party! We’ll have birthday-themed activities and events throughout the day! Come leave your birthday wishes for the Ship and enjoy a fun-filled day at the Museum. LEGO Master Builder Workshop Location: USS Constitution Museum Timing: Sunday, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm &amp; 3:00 pm Join us for a 30-minute workshop with a LEGO Master Builder as you build your own LEGO USS Constitution!!  <a href="http://%3Cp%20class=%22gform_not_found%22%3Eoops!%20we%20could%20not%20locate%20your%20form.%3C/p%3E">Registration</a> is recommended (capped at 20 builders per session). LEGO Shipyard Location: USS Constitution Museum Timing: Saturday, 9:30 am- 5:00 pm The “LEGO® Shipyard” exhibit features activities for the entire family! Accept the challenge from the US Government and create a LEGO ship sure to impress! USS Constitution Mini-Golf Location: USS Constitution Museum Timing: Saturday &amp; Sunday, 10:30 am- 4:30 pm Putt your way through history on our own custom built mini-golf course! “Built to Win” Program Location: USS Constitution Museum Timing: Saturday &amp; Sunday, 11:00 am- 4:00 pm President George Washington needs you to build one of the country’s 1st naval ships. Design, build, and test your own mini ship’s strength and speed. Are you up for the challenge?

Visit the Museum the 2nd Saturday of each month to take part in our Nautical Maker Series activities! We provide the materials to create a one-of-a-kind souvenir, all you have to bring is the creativity!! Please see below for our upcoming schedule (subject to change). Date:  October 12, 2024 Time: 11:00 am- 3:00 pm Activity Price: $5.00 per kit Maker Activity: Rope Ghosts &amp; Zombies

Visit the Museum the 2nd Saturday of each month to take part in our Nautical Maker Series activities! We provide the materials to create a one-of-a-kind souvenir, all you have to bring is the creativity!!&nbsp;Please see below for our upcoming schedule (subject to change). Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;September 14, 2024 Time:&nbsp;11:00 am- 3:00 pm Activity Price:&nbsp;$5.00 per kit Maker Activity:&nbsp;Shrinky Dink Terrarium

Boston Navy Week at the Charlestown Navy Yard

Join the Museum, Boston National Historic Park and USS Constitution as we celebrate Boston Navy week in grand fashion! We’ll have activities all week celebrating the history and legacy of the US Navy!! We’ll also be celebrating the nation’s independence with a Block Party on July 4th!   *Activities are subject to change based on weather and staffing. USS CONSTITUTION MINI GOLF Location: USS Constitution Museum Timing: Daily, 10:30 am- 4:30 pm Putt your way through history on our own custom built mini-golf course! "READY, AIM, FIRE!" PROGRAM Location: USS Constitution Museum Timing: Daily, 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm Step into the role of the courageous crew who manned USS Constitution’s cannons. "MARKED FOR LIFE" TATTOO PROGRAM Location: USS Constitution Museum Timing: Daily, 10:00 am- 2:00 pm Learn the history of sailors’ tattoos and mark yourself with a temporary tattoo. Tattoos cost between $1 and $2. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ACTIVITIES Location: Charlestown Navy Yard Timing: Tuesday- Sunday, 10:00 am- 5:00 pm Visit both Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center and USS Cassin Young to discover the unique history of the Charlestown Navy Yard! US NAVY DIVE TANK Location: Charlestown Navy Yard, Pier 1 Timing: July 3rd &amp; July 4th, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm Come engage and learn about the US Navy Dive team and their operations. NAVAL HERITAGE &amp; HISTORY COMMAND POP-UP ACTIVITY Location: Charlestown Navy Yard Timing: Daily, 9:00 am- 6:00 pm Come engage and learn about the US Navy’s heritage through time.

Nautical Summer Maker Series

Visit the Museum the 2nd Saturday of each month to take part in our Nautical Maker Series activities! We provide the materials to create a one-of-a-kind souvenir, all you have to bring is the creativity!! Please see below for our upcoming schedule (subject to change). Date:  June 8 &amp; July 13, 2024 Time: 11:00 am- 3:00 pm Activity Price: $5.00 per kit Maker Activity: Sea Glass Art Date:  August 10, 2024 Time: 11:00 am- 3:00 pm Activity Price: $5.00 per kit Maker Activity: Shrinky Dink Art

Battalion Buddies Service Opportunity

Volunteer and Give Back to Military Families When one member of a military family serves, the entire family serves. Join us on&nbsp;Sunday, June 2&nbsp;to learn more about the experience of military children before participating in a community service project. You’ll hear from members of USS Constitution’s active duty navy crew about their families’ experiences before making 100 Battalion Buddies. Battalion Buddy stuffed bears bring comfort to children of deployed service men and women. Volunteers will help stuff and dress these bears. The Battalion Buddies made at this event will be distributed across the country to children with a deployed parent thanks to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.operationgratitude.com/" target="_blank">Operation Gratitude</a>. Our giveback will also include writing messages of encouragement and making friendship bracelets for military children that will be distributed at an upcoming Museum event. Volunteer space for this event is limited. To participate, please complete the registration form here: https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/events/battalion-buddies/ Confirmed volunteers will receive further instruction from Museum staff via email. Family and youth volunteers (ages 8 and up) are encouraged to join and learn about their peers in the military community. Questions? Email us at abeaulieu@usscm.org.

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