Historic Ships in Baltimore Museum

Address: 301 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202, United States (Pier 1, Inner Harbor)

Website: https://historicships.org

Hours: Daily 10am-5pm (seasonal variations possible; check website)

Admission: Adults $22, Seniors/Students $18, Youth (6-17) $14, Children under 6 free; combination tickets vary (confirm on official site)

Historic Ships in Baltimore is a collection of preserved naval and maritime vessels moored at the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland, that interpret U.S. naval history across the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection brings together multiple museum ships representing different eras of naval service.

Exhibits are shipboard and focus on vessel systems, sailor life and specific historic events; many of the ships offer on-board exhibits, guided tours and educational programming when open. The collection includes examples of a sail-era warship, a World War II submarine and a Coast Guard cutter among others.

The ships themselves were built and commissioned across different periods-the collection preserves vessels launched in the mid-19th century through the mid-20th century-and together they illustrate technological and operational change in naval history.

All vessels are berthed at piers on Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, adjacent to downtown waterfront attractions and within walking distance of central Baltimore.

• Access: Ships are docked on piers at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, where waterfront walkways provide close views and on-board tours when vessels are open to the public.

What to See#

• USS Constellation: A 19th-century sloop-of-war launched in 1854, preserved as a sail-era naval vessel representative of mid-19th century U.S. naval design.
• USS Torsk: A Balao-class submarine commissioned during World War II, representing mid-20th century submarine service and technology.
• USCGC Taney: A Treasury-class United States Coast Guard cutter launched in the 1930s and preserved as one of the few surviving World War II-era cutters.

Historic Ships are moored at Pier 1 in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor near the National Aquarium. From Baltimore Penn Station take a short taxi or the Charm City Circulator to the Inner Harbor; walking from Fell’s Point or the central business district takes 10-20 minutes depending on starting point.

• Board the ships at scheduled times-each vessel has its own boarding procedures and tour times.
• Allow at least 2-3 hours to see multiple ships; wear layered clothing-the breeze off the water can be chilly.
• Combine a visit with the nearby National Aquarium and other Inner Harbor attractions for a full day.