Event

USS CASSIN YOUNG Guided Tours

Boston National Historical Park

Fee:

Free. Tickets are free but on a limited, first come first serve basis.

Location:

USS CASSIN YOUNG

Repeating Event

Days:

Every week on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

Dates:

July 01, 2022 to October 09, 2022

Time:

11:00 AM, 2:00 PM

Duration:

45 minutes

Type of Event

Guided Tour

Tours leave at 11am and 2pm and last approximately 45 minutes.

Description

Explore above and below the main deck of USS Cassin Young (DD 793), a Fletcher-class Destroyer that served in the Second World War and throughout the 1950s. Learn how such ships were built and see how the men aboard lived, served, and made sacrifices aboard.

Visitors will be able to see various parts of the ship on the tour, including: the Combat Information Center, the Plotting Room, Officer's Country (or Berthing Area), Ammunition Handling Room, Officer's Mess, Sailors' Berthing Area, Crew Mess, the Galley, Barber shop, and the Bridge.

Tours begin on the deck of the ship and last for approximately 45 minutes. Tickets are available for FREE on a first-come, first served basis aboard the ship. Since this tour highlights small spaces, only 12 people are allowed per tour. Visitors must be over 42" in height to safely climb the ladders.

Tours will begin for the season on July 1 and will be offered Wednesday - Sunday, 11am and 2pm.


More information

Reservation or Registration: Yes

First come first serve tickets are available aboard the ship

Image Gallery

the mess of the USS CASSIN YOUNG, with plates of fake food on the tables.
the mess of the USS CASSIN YOUNG, with plates of fake food on the tables.
come aboard the USS CASSIN YOUNG for a tour!
NPS Photo
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