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The
Charleston
Navy
Yard
is
an
important
historical
port
in
America,
having
operated
from
1800
and
1974.
Here
visitors
can
walk
the
grounds
of
the
shipyard,
see
the
dry
docks
and
enjoy
important
attractions
during
their
visits
to
Boston.
The
Charleston
Navy
Yard
visitor
centre
is
open
from
9-5pm.
You
clear
security
here
for
tours
of
the
historic
USS
Constitution
warship.
There
is
useful
information
and
displays
regarding
the
The
vessel
at
the
visitor
centre
as
well
as
a
gift
shop
if
interested
to
by
a
souvenir.
You
will
find
an
even
better
USS
Constitution
Museum
further
down
the
navy
yard.
It
is
very
much
worth
spending
some
time
at
the
is
family-friendly
museum
before
or
after
touring
the
historic
vessel.
At
the
Navy
Yard,
you
can
also
board
the
Fletcher
class
destroyer,
USS
Cassin
Young,
which
is
docked
here.
This
ship
saw
action
in
the
Pacific
during
WWII
and
is
available
for
self-guided
touring.
Another
nice
attraction
to
look
out
for
is
the
early
19th
century
Commandant's
House
perched
on
a
hill
just
above
the
navy
yard.
Some
of
the
key
buildings
and
machinery
around
the
navy
yard
have
been
left
for
you
to
see
and
there
are
plenty
of
information
signs
throughout.
These
are
very
helpful
if
you
are
unfamiliar
with
shipyards.
Overall,
we
enjoyed
our
stop
at
the
Charlestown
Navy
Yard,
finding
this
a
nice
place
to
spend
a
couple
hours
as
part
of
our
visit
of
the
Boston
Freedom
Trail.
This
is
a
neat
place
for
anyone
with
interest
in
sea
vessels,
maritime,
military
and/or
early
American
history.
Note:
The
USS
Constitution
vessel
has
irregular
visitation
days
and
hours
so
do
make
sure
to
check
their
online
website
for
updated
openings
prior
to
planning
your
visit.
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