USS Cassin Young to the Rescue!

Name: USS Cassin Young to the Rescue!
Start: October 24, 2019
End: 2019-12-31 00:00:00 -0500
Location: Boston National Historical Park

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Discover how USS Cassin Young came to the aid of the sinking USS Princeton, rescuing over 100 sailors during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. 15 minutes.

Location: On board USS Cassin Young, Pier 1, weather and tide permitting.

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Daily at 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, and 3:00 pm through December 31, 2019

Location

USS Cassin Young
Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston, MA 01844

Directions/Transportation/Parking

To get to the Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center, you have two main options. You can pick up the Water Shuttle at Long Wharf, which will drop you off at Pier 4 in Charlestown. Walk to the head of the dry dock, and take a left into the Charlestown Navy Yard.

You can also take the 93 bus to the "Constitution Road" stop, and walk into the Charlestown Navy Yard from there..

By Car
To Charlestown Navy Yard:
From South: I-93 N to exit 28(Sullivan Square). At the end of the ramp, turn right onto Cambridge Street to first light. Enter traffic circle and take first right onto Rutherford Avenue. Move to the leftmost lane and at City Square, just before the bridge, turn left onto Chelsea Street. Follow directions for all (below).

From West: Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) East to I-93 N. Follow the directions for "From South" above.
From North (Route 1): Route 1 South over the Tobin Bridge. Follow signs for Charlestown. Exit is 1 mile after the bridge and takes you into the tunnel. In tunnel, follow the exit sign for Charlestown and proceed to the light. At light, turn right onto Rutherford Ave and immediately get into the leftmost lane. At next light, turn left onto Chelsea Street. Follow directions for all (below).

From North (93 South): I-93 South to Exit 28/Sullivan Square. Stay left on exit ramp for about 1/3 mile. Proceed up ramp to Rutherford Avenue. Follow signs for Rutherford Ave/City Square. After Bunker Hill Community College, get into the left lane. Just before the bridge at City Square turn left onto Chelsea Street. Follow directions for all (below).

For All: At first light, turn right onto Warren St, then first left onto Constitution Rd. Discounted parking with validation is available in the Nautica Parking garage.

The Visitor Center is in Building 5 (near USS Constitution) through Gate 1, by pedestrian access only. To access Building 5 and the Visitor Center, please enter through the security screening building.

Parking: Although public transportation is strongly recommended, discounted parking with Boston National Historical Park validation is available from Nautica Parking Garage on Constitution Road. For more information, please call the visitor center at (617) 242-5601.

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