Experience 19th century life at sea with one of the most impressive collections of military vessels in the world. Purchase tickets online or at our kiosk. View information about our five sites. Visitor hours vary by season and vessel. Tours, educational programs, and more! The ships will be closed on Monday, January 6 due to snow.

Historic Ships in Baltimore, created as a result of the merger of the USS Constellation Museum and the Baltimore Maritime Museum, is a maritime museum located in the Inner Harbor of Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. The museum's collection includes four historic museum ships and one lighthouse:

Welcome to Historic Ships in Baltimore, where you can walk the decks, learn the ropes, and live the life at sea. Use the following pages to plan your visit, including directions, exhibit hours, ticket purchasing, and more. Can't visit in person? Check out our virtual tours!

Take a step back into naval history and experience one of the most impressive collections of military vessels in the world. Located within easy walking distance of each other, the Historic Ships collection includes four historic boats and a unique 1856 lighthouse with terrific views of the Baltimore Harbor.

Baltimore’s Inner Harbor is home to several historic ships (and one lighthouse) that serve as floating museums celebrating the city’s maritime heritage. Board these majestic vessels to learn about their contributions to history—from daring rescues to battling illegal slave trade, surviving hurricanes and providing aid to those in need.

Historic Ships in Baltimore is the steward of the US Sloopsloop-of-War war Constellation, US Submarine submarine Torsk, US Coast Guard Cutter Taney, Lightship 116 Chesapeake, and Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse.

Each has served its country in its own way, close to home or in distant waters, from the Sea of Japan, to the Caribbean, to the Mediterranean. The US Coast Guard Cutter Taney, the US Submarine Torsk, the Lightship #116 “Chesapeake” (at right) are National Historic Landmarks.

2023年10月10日 · Baltimore’s four historic ships transport visitors back in time to a period when the city was a maritime powerhouse. These vessels offer a fascinating look into the past and a range of exciting naval adventures.

2015年9月14日 · Historian and friend of the ship, John Barnard, leads an hour-long tour that focuses on many of the social changes that took place aboard USS Constellation during her century of service. Come aboard and take a close look at the real Old Navy, and see the difference time makes.

USS Constellation is the last Civil War era naval vessel still afloat and the last all sail warship built by the U.S. Navy. Since 1955, the ship has been preserved as a museum in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. A nine million dollar restoration project, completed in 1999, returned the ship's exterior to its 1860s configuration.