Event

February Vacation in Your National Parks: Signal Flag Fun

Boston National Historical Park

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 42.373190, -71.056650


Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center

Dates & Times

Date:

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Time:

1:00 PM

Duration:

3 hours

Type of Event

Children’s Program

Description

Colorful flags strung across a ship are not just for decoration. Sailors use signal flags to talk with other ships. Discover the signal flags code and create your own message to send to a friend. 

Best for ages 4 and up.

Reservation or Registration: No

Image Gallery

Signal flags are flown on the USS Cassin Young with one of the gun mounts in the foreground.
Signal flags are flown on the USS Cassin Young with one of the gun mounts in the foreground.
Signal flags are used to "dress" many U.S. Navy ships, such as the decommissioned USS Cassin Young.
NPS Photo
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