Charlestown Navy Yard

Established in 1800 to build, repair, and supply the nation's warships, the Charlestown Navy Yard expanded and adapted for 174 years to serve a growing, changing navy. In its early years, skilled workers built and repaired wooden sloops, frigates, and ships of the line using hand tools and muscle power. During World War II, specialized crews of welders, pipe fitters, and electricians worked round the clock to build and overhaul steel warships. Decommissioned as a naval facility in 1974, the yard adapted again as space for homes, businesses, and recreation, and more than 30 of its most historic acres now form part of Boston National Historical Park.

Cambridge, Massachusetts · United States