Hours

Our hours vary depending upon the time of year. Select the time you plan to visit from the list below; the hours given include the last boarding time; the latest time at which visitors may be onboard. The closing time is 30 minutes after the last-boarding time.

January - March Hours

All sites are open on January 1 (New Year’s Day).

Last boarding is 4:30 PM for all ships. You may remain on board until 5:00.

*Lightship Chesapeake is open depending on staffing. To check Chesapeake's status, please call the museum.

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Ship	Fri, Sat & Sun	Mon& Thu	Tue & Wed
USS Constellation	10:00am–4:30pm	10:00am–4:30pm	Closed
USS Torsk	10:00am–4:30pm	10:00am–4:30pm	Closed
USCG Cutter 37	10:00am–4:30pm	10:00am–4:30pm	Closed
Lightship Chesapeake*	10:00am–4:30pm	10:00am–4:30pm*	Closed
Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse	Closed	Closed	Closed

April to May

All sites will open at 11:30 on Easter Sunday.

Last boarding is 4:30pm. You must arrive by 4:30 to board the ship. You may remain aboard until closing time at 5pm.

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Ship / Site	Thurs-Mon	Tue & Wed
USS Constellation	10:00am–5:00pm	10:00am–5:00pm
USS Torsk	10:00am–5:00pm	10:00am–5:00pm
USCG Cutter 37	10:00am–5:00pm	10:00am–5:00pm
Lightship Chesapeake	10:00am–5:00pm	Closed
Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse	Closed	Closed

Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day Weekend

Last Weekend in May through First Monday in September.

Last boarding is 4:30pm. You must arrive by 4:30 to board the ship. You may remain aboard until closing time at 5pm.

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Ship / Site	Hours (daily)
USS Constellation and	10:00am–5:00pm
USS Torsk	10:00am–5:00pm
USCG Cutter 37	10:00am–5:00pm
Lightship Chesapeake	10:00am–5:00pm
Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse	Closed at this time

September - October

Last boarding is 4pm for all ships. You must be arrive by 4pm to board the ship. You may remain aboard until closing time.

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Ship / Site	Sat & Sun	Mon—Fri
USS Constellation	10:00am–4:30pm	10:00am–4:30pm
USS Torsk	10:00am–4:30pm	10:00am–4:30pm
USCG Cutter 37	10:00am–4:30pm	10:00am–4:30pm
Lightship Chesapeake	10:00am-4:30pm	subject to staff availability: please check website for updates
Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse	Closed at this time	Closed at this time

October 13 - November 28 Hours

USS Constellation is scheduled to be in dry dock beginning October 13. Dates are subject to change - please check back for updates.

Last boarding is 4pm for all ships. You must be arrive by 4pm to board the ship. You may remain aboard until closing time.

All sites closed Thanksgiving Day.

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Ship / Site	Thur - Mon	Tues & Wed
USS Constellation	Closed for planned conservation work	Closed for planned conservation work
USS Torsk	10:00am–4:30pm	10:00am–4:30pm
USCG Cutter 37	10:00am–4:30pm	10:00am–4:30pm
Lightship Chesapeake	10:00am-4:30pm	Closed
Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse	Closed at this time	Closed

November 29 - December 31 Hours

Beginning November 29, all sites are closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays*

All sites are closed on Dec 24 (Christmas Eve) and Dec 25 (Christmas Day).

Last boarding is 4pm for all ships. You must be arrive by 4pm to board the ship. You may remain aboard until closing time.

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Ship / Site	Thur–Mon	Tues & Wed
USS Constellation	10:00am–4:30pm	Closed*
USS Torsk	10:00am–4:30pm	Closed*
USCG Cutter 37	10:00am–4:30pm	Closed*
Lightship Chesapeake	10:00am–4:30 pm	Closed*
Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse	Closed	Closed

*Ships will be OPEN on Tuesday, December 27 and Wednesday, December 28 *

Please note: Hours are subject to change without notice, and ships may not always be open as scheduled due to staffing constraints. To confirm the schedule and last boarding times for specific dates, visitors may contact:

Administration