Charlestown in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Charlestown Navy Yard

Home of “Old Ironsides”

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 15, 2009

1. Charlestown Navy Yard Marker

Inscription. One of our nation's first naval shipyards was established here at Moulton's Point, Charlestown, in 1800, and remained active until 1971. During that period, the yard contributed greatly to the birth and growth of American naval power, and was the site of significant advances in naval technology, including one of the first two operating dry docks in the country in 1833. The yard is now the permanent home of the U. S. frigate Constitution - "Old Ironsides" - launched nearby in 1797. Still a commissioned ship in the United States Navy, she is America's most famous and best-loved warship.

Erected by National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Places • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.

Location. 42° 22.385′ N, 71° 3.45′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Charlestown. Marker is on 1st Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located on the route of Boston's Freedom Trail, at the entrance to the Charlestown Navy Yard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13 3rd St, Charlestown MA 02129, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Breakthrough (here, next to this marker); "A state of perfect chaos"

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Gate One, Charlestown Navy Yard (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Constitution (within shouting distance of this marker); Paul Revere’s Landing (within shouting distance of this marker); Paul Revere (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of Bunker Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Explore the Navy Yard (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

More about this marker. The bottom left of the marker features an image of U.S.S. Constitution. The right side of the marker contains a map of the Freedom Trail, indicating the locations of the Old South Meeting House, Old State House, Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere House, Old North Church, Charlestown Navy Yard and Bunker Hill.

Also see . . . USS Constitution and Charlestown Navy Yard. Details of the Freedom Trail from the City of Boston website. (Submitted on May 6, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker on the Freedom Trail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 15, 2009

2. Marker on the Freedom Trail

The marker is located near the entrance to the Charlestown Navy Yard.

U.S.S. Constitution image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 15, 2009

3. U.S.S. Constitution

The USS Constitution (aka "Old Ironsides") is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world. It is berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard, not far from the marker.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 15, 2009

4. Dry Dock #1

Completed in 1833, Dry Dock 1 at Charlestown Navy Yard was one of the first granite dry docks in America.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,092 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on February 15, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 6, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.