Boston Navy Yard
Boston Navy Yard (also known as Charlestown Navy Yard and Boston Naval Shipyard) is a former shipyard in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston in Massachusetts, United States.
A museum inside Boston
You can stay in Boston
Boston Navy Yard is inside Boston, which has 72,931 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1800
Boston Navy Yard dates from 1800 and is run by United States Navy. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 2 miles away
Boston Logan (BOS) has airline service, about 2 miles from Boston Navy Yard.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Boston. Green months are the mild ones.
Boston Navy Yard
Boston Navy Yard (also known as Charlestown Navy Yard and Boston Naval Shipyard) is a former shipyard in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston in Massachusetts, United States. One of the first shipbuilding facilities in the United States Navy, it operated from 1800 until 1 July 1974. The National Park Service (NPS) controls 25 acres (10 ha) of the decommissioned yard as part of Boston National Historical Park. Three other sections, totaling about 104 acres (42 ha), are owned by the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA). The site is a National Historic Landmark.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1800
- Run by
- United States Navy
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1966) · National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 20K a year
Stay in Boston, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Boston Navy Yard | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | in town | 72,931 | 666,442 | $732K | D |
| Chelsea | 2 mi northeast | 1,117 | 39,908 | $494K | D |
| Everett | 2 mi north | 4,522 | 50,045 | $610K | C |
| Somerville | 3 mi west | 4,196 | 81,036 | $911K | C+ |
| Cambridge | 3 mi west | 9,728 | 118,796 | $1,092K | D |
| Malden | 4 mi north | 1,582 | 65,906 | $634K | C+ |
| Winthrop Town | 4 mi east | 478 | 18,759 | $650K | B+ |
| Revere | 4 mi northeast | 1,989 | 60,012 | $597K | C |
| Medford | 4 mi northwest | 1,775 | 59,354 | $756K | B− |
| Melrose | 6 mi north | 721 | 29,650 | $823K | A− |
| Brookline | 6 mi southwest | 3,377 | 63,266 | $1,247K | B+ |
| Watertown | 6 mi west | 1,547 | 35,543 | $785K | C+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Boston Navy Yard
Other well-known places within 9 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town🏛 MuseumBunker Hill Monument
2in town⛰ MountainBreed's Hill
32 mi🌸 GardenBoston Common
42 mi🌸 GardenBoston Public Garden
5in town🏛 MuseumBoston Athenæum
69 mi🏞 National Historical ParkAdams National Historical Park49K visitors a year
73 mi🌲 Park & preserveBack Bay Fens
86 mi🌸 GardenArnold ArboretumPhoto credits
Bunker Hill Monument: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Breed's Hill: User:Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boston Common: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0 · Boston Public Garden: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boston Athenæum: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Adams National Historical Park: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Back Bay Fens: Augmented4ths at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Arnold Arboretum: MarkinBoston at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Visiting Boston Navy Yard
Is Boston Navy Yard in Boston?
Yes. It’s inside Boston, MA.
When is the best time to visit Boston Navy Yard?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–82°.
How far is Boston Navy Yard from Brookhaven and Islip?
About 144 miles southwest of Brookhaven and about 160 miles southwest of Islip, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Boston Navy Yard?
Boston Logan (BOS), about 2 miles away.
Where should I stay near Boston Navy Yard?
Boston (in town, 72,931 hotel and restaurant jobs), Chelsea (2 mi, 1,117 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Everett (2 mi, 4,522 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Boston
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