Now Hear This: Battleship Cove is open for visitors on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, 9am-4pm. We are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day, but will be open daily during school vacation week (Sunday 12/26 - Friday 12/31). Tickets may be purchased online or at the museum.
Support and honor Vietnam Veterans by donating to our new exhibit, Vietnam: The Helicopter War.
USS Massachusetts (BB-59) Living History Group
History comes alive every month with BIG MAMIE's Living History Group.
These historical reenactors, dressed in WWII period Navy and USMC uniforms, demonstrate what life aboard USS Massachusetts was like during wartime operations. This dedicated volunteer group shares stories, supports ceremonies, demostrates the use of shipboard items, equipment, and weapons, and undertakes drills for visitor enjoyment and education.
When not immersing our visitors in history, the Living History Group (LHG) undertakes restoration projects aboard BIG MAMIE and also attends various living history events around New England to represent and publicize USS Massachusetts. Some of the restoration projects being worked on include an enlisted sailors mess, 5" gun mounts, and compartments in the Marine berthing area.
2021-2022 Drill Schedule
*Dates subject to change.
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Oct 2-3
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Nov 11 - Veterans Day
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Dec 4-5
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Jan 22-23
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Feb 19-20
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Mar 26-27
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Apr 16
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May 29-30 - Memorial Day Weekend
WANT TO JOIN ?
If you love history and want to help keep it alive with BIG MAMIE's LHG, please contact bb59.lhg.leadership@gmail.com .
Follow our USS Massachusetts Living History Group on their Facebook page:
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