USS Constitution Museum Directions and Parking
Museum Hours

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By Car:
FROM NORTH (I-93):
Take "Sullivan Square/Charlestown" exit (#28). Go straight to set of lights. At rotary take 2nd right on to Rutherford Avenue past Bunker Hill Community College. At second light, take left onto Chelsea Street. Follow directions below.

FROM NORTH (RTE. 1S):
Follow Rte. 1S over Tobin Bridge. Take Charlestown/Somerville exit. At light, right onto Rutherford Avenue. At light, left onto Chelsea Street. Follow directions below.

FROM SOUTH (I-93):
Take the I-93 North tunnel. Stay in the right lane. Take exit (#23) (Govt. Center/Aquarium). After exit, follow the sign for North Station. Proceed straight onto N. Washington Street and across the Bridge. Right at end of the bridge onto Chelsea Street. Follow directions below.

FROM WEST:
Take Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) to the end. Take 1-93N and follow "From South" directions.

On Chelsea Street: Continue along Chelsea Street to the second traffic light and turn right onto Constitution Road. Look for the Nautica Garage public parking entrance on the right. Although public transportation is strongly recommended, discounted parking with Boston National Historical Park validation (which is offered at the Museum) is available at the Nautica Parking Garage.

BUS DROP-OFF & PARKING:
Continue on Chelsea Street to first traffic light and turn right onto Warren Street. Make a left turn at the stop sign onto Constitution Road. Drop students off at 55 Constitution Road in front of the National Park Service Visitor Center (students will walk to entrance of Navy Yard just ahead on Constitution Road). To Park, continue on Constitution Road and make a right turn onto Chelsea Street. Take Chelsea to the end (under the Tobin Bridge), travel over a small water channel, follow signs for bus parking on fence, turn right into Mystic Pier 1 property and proceed to Station 1. Wait for attendant. Fee is $10 for school buses and $20 for coach buses per bus per day. No children allowed at bus parking.

By Public Transportation:
MBTA Water Shuttle:
Frequent service runs daily from Long Wharf (near the New England Aquarium).

MBTA Subway:
Take the Green or Orange line to North Station. Walk east on Causeway Street towards the Zakim Bridge/North End. At first light (N. Washington Street), turn left and cross the Charlestown Bridge. Follow Freedom Trail Red Line to the Charlestown Navy Yard and enter through Gate 1. Museum is in Building 22.

MBTA Bus:
Take Bus #93 from the Haymarket or Sullivan Square Station to Charlestown Navy Yard stop.