USS Constellation

The USS Constellation is a historic wooden frigate of the U.S. Navy that you can now tour as a museum ship in Baltimore. One of the oldest surviving ships in the fleet, she was launched in Norfolk in 1854 and commissioned in 1855. Her maritime legacy spans deployments in the Mediterranean, the fight against the slave trade, and the Civil War, when she served as flagship of the Atlantic fleet. The ship later spent many years as a training vessel for naval cadets and earned the nickname "Cradle of Admirals." Since her reactivation in World War II and her subsequent decommissioning in 1955, the Constellation has been a protected National Historic Landmark. On board, you can explore the ship's historic architecture and furnishings, which offer a deep look into the maritime history of the United States.