News from the USS Constitution Museum in Charlestown Navy Yard on a new exhibit. The exhibit is on view daily from 10am – 5pm until 2014. Admission to the Museum is by donation. The USS Constitution Museum opened a new exhibit commemorating the 200th anniversary of USS Constitution’s victory over HMS Java on December 29, Read More…
For the second time in the last 100 years, the oldest floating U.S. Navy warship, USS Constitution, sailed under her own power on the 200th anniversary of her famous War of 1812 battle with the HMS Guerriere. The last time was in 1997 on her 200th birthday. Only a few of the upper sails were Read More…
News from the USS Constitution Museum: America’s oldest commissioned warship, USS Constitution, sets sail on Sunday for the first time since 1997. For this momentous occasion, the United States Post Office releases a Forever stamp of the ship to commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812. The image depicted on the stamp is the Read More…
After posting some of my images from the 4th of July, I happily received more great photos from neighbors as shown in the gallery below. The scenes include the Navy Seal “Leap Frogs,” Tall Ships, Blue Angels, USS Constitution, US Coast Guard Barque Eagle and depict events commemorating the War of 1812 Bicenennial, Navy Week, Read More…
Look up the air! Look out on the harbor! Wow! It was one spectacle after another on the North End / Waterfront and downtown Boston during the 4th of July Bicentennial Commemoration of the War of 1812. The U.S. Navy’s renowned Blue Angels performed several aerial demonstrations during the USS Constitution turnaround. The Blue Angels Read More…
Happy 4th of July! It’s been quite a week of Independence Day celebrations. Here are some Tall Ships photos from around the waterfront area, including the arrival in the fog and a couple at night. Hoping to get some quality night time shots later this week. Enjoy! (Check out the event schedules for all the Read More…
The United States Navy Seals Parachute Team, known as the “Leap Frogs” parachuted from a plane at 6,000 feet down to Boston’s North End Puopolo Park on Tuesday July 3, 2012. The aerial demonstration was part of US Navy Week and the July 4th / Tall Ships celebrations. A large crowd of locals and visitors Read More…
Boston Harbor and the War of 1812 – Guided Walking Tour Thursdays, July 5, 12, 19, and 26 2:30 – 4:00 PM Fee: Adults $6.00, Children 5-17 $1.50 (includes admission to the Paul Revere House. USS Constitution Museum is admission by donation.) A guided walking tour commemorating the 200th anniversary of the outbreak of the Read More…
Hundreds of local residents and tourists from around the country came out on Saturday for the 4th of July Family Fun Day Celebration at Christopher Columbus Park organized by the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park. The special event kicks off a week of Tall Ships, Harborfest and War of 1812 Bicentennial commemorations on the waterfront. Read More…
News release shown below on the pending arrival of the Pride of Baltimore II at Rowes Wharf Marina on Friday, June 29, 2012 at 12:00 pm. The privateer will be open to the public for dockside tours through July 4, 2012 and will participate in several events related to the Bicentennial Commemoration of the War Read More…
Blessing of the Sails Ceremony Sunday, July 1, 2012 5:00 pm Old North Church 193 Salem Street in Boston’s North End www.OldNorth.org
News release and photos from OpSail regarding the detailed schedule of events for June 30 – July 5, 2012: OPSAIL BOSTON 2012 PRESENTED BY BANK OF AMERICA ANNOUNCES FREE TOURS, PRIVATEER TALL SHIPS “GUNFIGHT” SPECTACULAR TALL SHIPS, FAMED BLUE ANGELS FLYOVER, AND WAR OF 1812 BATTLE REENACTMENTS ALL PART OF OPSAIL BOSTON 2012 OpSail Boston Read More…