Where:
USS Constitution Museum
Charlestown Navy Yard
Charlestown, MA 02129
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
History, Kid Friendly, Social Good
Event website:
https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/events/veterans-day/
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 a special veterans-only tour of the Ship, inviting military families to visit with free admission, offering maker activities, and hosting a write-a-thon to collect letters of gratitude for the veteran community.
USS Constitution Tour for Veterans
Saturday, November 11
1:00 – 2:00pm
We’re offering a special, behind-the-scenes tour of USS Constitution just for veterans on Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11. Space is limited and advance registration is required! Please complete this online form to register for the free tour. All veteran participants will receive a special gift from the Museum: a U.S. flag flown aboard “Old Ironsides.”
Please note, guests will need to use ladder-wells to travel between decks of the historic Ship.
Letters of Gratitude Write-a-Thon
November 10 – 12
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. We will have free snacks and treats while supplies last!
Maker Activities
November 10 – 12
11:00am – 5:00pm
Spread kindness this Veterans Day with two maker activities. We are building a public mural about service featuring wooden hearts designed by visitors and creating kindness rocks to take home or share in your own community!
Free Admission for Military Families
November 10 – 12
10:00am – 5:00pm
Throughout Veterans Day Weekend, veterans and their families are welcome to visit the hands-on, award-winning exhibits at the Museum free of charge