Throughout the month of May, the USS Constitution Museum and USS Constitution will host a variety of activities for all ages to honor those who have given their lives in service to our country.

Highlights Include:

Memorial Poppy Garden, May 13-29
Visitors are encouraged to make a paper poppy—a symbol of remembrance—to honor a deceased military service member in their life and add it to our memorial garden. The completed poppies will be featured in a Memorial Day ceremony on board USS Constitution. If you are unable to visit the Museum, but would like to share the name of a service member to include in our Remember memorial, please fill out this form and we will do our best honor these requests.

War of 1812 Gallery, Open daily
Visit the newly re-designed War of 1812 exhibit at the USS Constitution Museum! From battle tactics to the human cost of war, visitors will discover the highs and lows of battle through historic artifacts and dynamic new displays.

Memorial Day Story Time & Craft
Saturday, May 28 & Sunday, May 29
11:00 a.m. &  2:00 p.m.
Join the Museum and Ship as sailors read two children’s books (for ages 6+) about Memorial Day: A Day for Rememberin’ by Leah Henderson and The Poppy Lady by Barbara Elizabeth Walsh. After the story time, participants are invited to make their own poppies to take home and contribute to our memorial garden.

Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday, May 30
11:30 a.m.
Join the Museum and Ship for a public Memorial Day ceremony on board USS Constitution. This ceremony will also be streamed live on the Museum and Ship's Facebook pages.