Now Hear This: The ships at Battleship Cove are open 7 days a week from 9-5! The Maritime Museum is open Wen-Sat 10-3. Tickets may be purchased online or at the museum.
Tickets for viewing July 4th Fireworks from the decks of USS Massachusetts are now onsale!
We are now taking reservations for your Nautical Nights Overnight Adventure.
Behind the Scenes Tours:
In order to provide a more in-depth and enhanced educational experience for our visitors, Battleship Cove now provides Behind the Scenes Tours to allow for a more intimate look at the history, equipment, and people that surround our historic landmarks.
These special tours are by reservation only, with limited availability, and are age 13 and over. Cost for non-members is $65 and $55 for members.
Please click on the tour image below for online tickets sales for these educational opportunities.
Steamin' Engine Room Tour
June 26, 2021 (Sold Out)
9:00am - 12:00pm
Explore the rarely seen inner-workings of a steam powered battleship and destroyer with engine room experts. Learn all about the machinery and what life was like for those who worked in these pivotal spaces.
Tin Can Titans: Inside a Destroyer Tour
June 19, 2021
9:00am - 12:00pm
Learn the history of America's hard fighting destroyers as we explore areas aboard USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. not open to the general public. Up close visitation to all the sensors and weapon systems of this Cold War Warrior is included.
Firepower Tour
Not Currently Scheduled
Join experts on battleship gun technology in this small and intimate tour of Big Mamie's 16" guns. This tour walks visitors through the process of loading and firing, as well as providing historical context.
Devil Boats: Inside the PT Boat Tour
Not Currently Scheduled
9:00am - 12:00pm
Join us for a tour inside our two rare PT Boats. These wooden boats were armed to the teeth with torpedoes and were fast combatants in coastal enemy waters.
"Play Ball" Battle of Casablanca Tour
Not Currently Scheduled
9:00AM-12:30PM
Hear all about the USS Massachusetts and the Naval Battle of Casablanca. See the areas of BIG MAMIE that still hold special history from this engagement in which BB59 would be Flagship.
Galley Tour
Not Currently Scheduled
Have a look into what life was like for those in the supply department aboard the battleship, specifically the cooks and bakers in this food-centric tour. A special galley-style lunch is included.
A schedule of upcoming tours can also be found under the Events section of our Facebook page. Please click the Facebook link below to "Like" us.
To learn more about our docent led Behind the Scenes Tours, please contact us at 508-678-1100 extension 102 or contact us below for more information!