Massachusetts
Suffolk
City of Boston

Charlestown Navy Yard

The Boston Navy Yard, originally called the Charlestown Navy Yard and later Boston Naval Shipyard, was one of the oldest shipbuilding facilities in the United States Navy.
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  • Type: Historic site
  • Description: shipbuilding facility in the United States Navy
  • Also known as: “Boston Naval Shipyard” and “Boston Navy Yard”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include USS Constitution and Boston Marine Society.

Museum
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, also known as Old Ironsides, is a three-masted wooden-hulled heavy frigate of the United States Navy. She is the world's oldest commissioned warship still afloat. is situated 1,500 feet southwest of Charlestown Navy Yard.

Museum
The is a charitable organization in , , formed "to 'make navigation more safe' and to relieve members and their families in poverty or other 'adverse accidents in life.'" Membership generally consists of current and former ship captains.

Museum
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The USS is located in the Charlestown Navy Yard, which is part of the in , , United States. is situated 920 feet southwest of Charlestown Navy Yard.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Charlestown and East Boston.

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's was the traditional home of employees at the now-decommissioned Navy Yard. It has experienced a shift in its population and industry and an increasing number of young professionals are joining the families who have lived in the area for years.

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A lot of neighborhoods claim to be diverse, but is the real deal. "Eastie", as the locals call it, has always been a welcoming place for immigrants hoping to gain a toehold in .

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Known as "Little Italy" for over a hundred years, the proudly carries the torch of 's Italian heritage. Its narrow, dense streets consistently draw hordes of visitors looking to experience old world culture and first class dining.

Charlestown Navy Yard

Latitude
42.37547° or 42° 22′ 32″ north
Longitude
-71.05281° or 71° 3′ 10″ west
Elevation
43 feet (13 metres)
Inception
1800
Open location code
87JC9WGW+5V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1125839819
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­maritime
Geo­Names ID
8986311
Wiki­data ID
Q894573
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In Other Languages

From Breton to Ukrainian—“Charlestown Navy Yard” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Boston Navy Yard”
  • Breton: “Charlestown Navy Yard”
  • Catalan: “Boston Navy Yard”
  • Chinese: “波士頓海軍工廠”
  • Chinese: “波士頓海軍造船廠”
  • Chinese: “波士顿海军造船厂”
  • Dutch: “Boston Navy Yard”
  • French: “Boston Navy Yard”
  • French: “Charlestown Navy Yard”
  • German: “Boston Naval Shipyard”
  • German: “Boston Navy Yard”
  • German: “Charlestown Navy Yard”
  • Hebrew: “מספנת הצי בבוסטון”
  • Italian: “Boston Navy Yard”
  • Japanese: “ボストン海軍工廠”
  • Japanese: “ボストン海軍造船所”
  • Polish: “Boston Navy Yard”
  • Russian: “Boston Navy Yard”
  • Ukrainian: “Boston Navy Yard”

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