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  • New Bunker Hill Climbing Pass

    From April 8 to June 30, for safe occupancy requirements, all visitors who climb the Bunker Hill Monument must first obtain a free climbing pass from the Bunker Hill Museum at 43 Monument Square. For groups of 10 or more, please call 617-242-5689.

Event Details

  • 11/15/2012

    Location: Old South Meeting House Time: 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM Fee Information: $6.00, free for Members of Old South Meeting House and the USS Constitution Museum Contact Name: Old South Meeting House Contact Phone Number: (617) 482-6439

Join us for a lively presentation by Lauren McCormack, Bicentennial Programs Coordinator at the USS Constitution Museum. Drawing on the writings of USS Constitution's sailors and officers, this illustrated lecture details the experience of naval warfare during the War of 1812 and its lasting effects on the men who fought and the family they left behind.The speaker will conclude with an overview of recent research and exhibitions at the USS Constitution Museum.