Special to the Journal
The public is invited to attend USS Constitution’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, December 6, 2024, starting at 3:00 p.m.
This free event will feature a visit and photo opportunities with Santa Claus, complimentary hot chocolate and cookies, holiday music, ship tours, and remarks from the ship’s commanding officer.
Boarding of USS Constitution will begin at 3:00 p.m., and the event will conclude at 6:00 p.m.
Guests can witness the ship’s gun firing during evening colors, a ceremony marking the lowering of the American flag at sunset, scheduled for 4:11 p.m.
The tree-lighting ceremony will commence at 4:30 p.m., photos with Santa Claus will be available immediately afterward.
USS Constitution is open for free public visitation Wednesday through Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
As the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat and America’s Ship of State, USS Constitution played a vital role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, safeguarding American sea lanes from 1797 to 1855.