While visiting Boston your student group will want to explore the USS Constitution warship and museum. The ship is the oldest in the city and contains interesting artifacts. Tours are offered to student groups as well as other hands-on experiences. The museum has fascinating collections that are full of art and artifacts. The collections at the museum are one-of-a-kind and are a great representation of a part of history. They focus on the ship’s origin, the role she played in the early republic, and those who have helped shape her history to the present day. The students will find artifacts such as journals, images, and correspondence that were from the crew. There is also a library that houses a manuscript collection which contains 7,500 archives and other material related to the USS Constitution. The students will enjoy the hands-on activities and fascinating stories when they explore the USS Constitution Museum exhibits. One example is the All Hands on Deck: A Sailor’s Life in 1812 which is fun for students of all ages as well as educational. The group will have the opportunity to discover the unique world afloat as well as the men and women that made history alongside the USS Constitution. Another gripping exhibit is known as Old Ironsides in War and Peace. The pupils will learn about how and why the ship was built, how the ship earned her fame during the War of 1812, and why the navy continues to preserve the 216 year-old wooden frigate. The exhibit chronicles the ship’s first 200 years.