Past Events

The American Heritage Museum is presenting a time-line living history exhibition – Centuries of the Soldier, August 12th & 13th. This extraordinary weekend program features multiple historical encampments laid out chronologically over the great expanse of the museum grounds. Starting as early as the Romans, French Indian Wars and Revolutionary War, to the Civil War, World […]

The 1812 Marine Guard makes monthly public educational and demonstration appearances from May to September in the Charlestown Navy Yard. The day features presentations on Marine Corps. history and firing demonstrations using the Unit’s Marine Corps. period muskets both in the Navy Yard and onboard USS Constitution.

The 39th annual Gloucester Schooner Festival will be a capstone to the summer of 2023. It is steeped in history and jam-packed with events and opportunities to get up-close and personal with these beautiful ships. The GSF has become a Labor Day weekend tradition for thousands of people every year and we hope you will […]

USS Constitution is scheduled to go underway for the 2023 Chief of Naval Operations’ Chief Petty Officer Heritage Training Weeks on Friday, September 15th at 10 am. USS Constitution Sailors, with help from 120 Sailors selected for the rank of chief petty officer, will drop Old Ironsides’ topsails while cruising in Boston Harbor. During Chief […]

The 1812 Marine Guard makes monthly public educational and demonstration appearances from May to September in the Charlestown Navy Yard. The day features presentations on Marine Corps. history and firing demonstrations using the Unit’s Marine Corps. period muskets both in the Navy Yard and onboard USS Constitution.  

USS Constitution is scheduled to go underway for the 2023 Chief of Naval Operations’ Chief Petty Officer Heritage Training Weeks on Friday, September 22nd at 10 am. USS Constitution Sailors, with help from 120 Sailors selected for the rank of chief petty officer, will drop Old Ironsides’ topsails while cruising in Boston Harbor. During Chief […]

The Topsfield Fair 2023 will arrive at the beginning of October, a prime time to check out the leaves and celebrate the harvest at one of the prettiest events in Massachusetts. For ten days, the schedule is jam packed with fun. During the busiest time of year for this small town west of Gloucester, Topsfield […]

The 1812 Marine Guard makes monthly public educational and demonstration appearances from March to September in the Charlestown Navy Yard. The day features presentations on Marine Corps. history and firing demonstrations using the Unit’s Marine Corps. period muskets both in the Navy Yard and onboard USS Constitution.

USS Constitution is scheduled to go underway from the Charlestown Navy Yard on Saturday, October 21st at 10:00 a.m. The USS Constitution will conclude the ship’s sailing season under the command of the first female to ever helm the oldest ship in the US Navy. The underway will include a 21-gun salute viewable from Fort […]

Join us for our November annual Marine Corp Day breakfast. It is named in memory of LT William S. Bush USMC, who was killed during the battle between USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere on August 19, 1812. He was the first US Marine Corps officer to die in combat. This annual breakfast recognizes the sacrifices […]

For 28 years, hundreds of thousands of people from all walks of life have traveled to the historic Plymouth Harbor and Waterfront to experience a bounty of authentic Americana. The celebration of Thanksgiving becomes history-brought-to-life as Pilgrims, Native Americans, Soldiers, Patriots, and Pioneers proudly climb out of the history books and onto the streets of […]

The public is invited to attend USS Constitution’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony beginning at 3:30 p.m. on the ship. The free event will include a visit and photo opportunities with Santa Claus, free hot chocolate and cookies, holiday music, ship tours, and remarks from the ship’s commanding officer. Guests are invited to view the ship’s […]