Rosies Invade the Yard! A Celebration of the Shipbuilding Women of the Navy

Name: Rosies Invade the Yard! A Celebration of the Shipbuilding Women of the Navy
Start: August 12, 2017
End: August 12, 2017
Location: Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston National Historical Park

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Boston National Historical Park is mounting our second annual "Rosies Invade the Yard!" weekend at the Charlestown Navy Yard on August 12 & 13. The FREE event features talks and panel on Saturday and Sunday. Marla Miller (UMass Amherst) is our keynote speaker and we have a panel on Women in the Trades. There will also be walking tours, ship tours, an exhibit, activities for all ages, food, and swing music and swing dancing. Check out the website if you are curious! https://www.nps.gov/bost/planyourvisit/rosies_weekend.htm

During World War II women from every background took jobs in war production industries across the country. Collectively nicknamed “Rosie the Riveter,” these women helped build ships, tanks, planes and munitions of every size for the Allied armed forces. Women were inspired to take these jobs based on economic need and patriotic feelings. Locally, more than 8,000 women worked in the Boston Navy Yard as welders, painters, machinists, clerks, electrician’s helpers, and more. .

This two-day celebration explores and celebrates the work these “Rosie the Riveters” did during World War II and the legacy they pass down to us today.

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Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston National Historical Park
Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston, MA 02129

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By Public Transportation

Boston is most easily accessed by its public transportation system, the MBTA. Commonly called the "T", public transportation provides easy access to both of Boston National Historical Park's visitor centers.

To get to the Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center, you have two man options. You can pick up the Water Shuttle at Long Wharf, which will drop you off at Pier 3 in Charlestown. Walk to the head of the dry dock, and take a left into the Charlestown Navy Yard.

You can also take the 93 bus to the "Constitution Road" stop, and walk into the Charlestown Navy Yard from there.

By Car

From South: I-93 N to exit 28(Sullivan Square). At the end of the ramp, turn right onto Cambridge Street to first light. Enter traffic circle and take first right onto Rutherford Avenue. Move to the leftmost lane and at City Square, just before the bridge, turn left onto Chelsea Street. Follow directions for all (below).

From West: Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) East to I-93 N. Follow the directions for "From South" above.

From North (Route 1): Route 1 South over the Tobin Bridge. Follow signs for Charlestown. Exit is 1 mile after the bridge and takes you into the tunnel. In tunnel, follow the exit sign for Charlestown and proceed to the light. At light, turn right onto Rutherford Ave and immediately get into the leftmost lane. At next light, turn left onto Chelsea Street. Follow directions for all (below).

From North (93 South): I-93 South to Exit 28/Sullivan Square. Stay left on exit ramp for about 1/3 mile. Proceed up ramp to Rutherford Avenue. Follow signs for Rutherford Ave/City Square. After Bunker Hill Community College, get into the left lane. Just before the bridge at City Square turn left onto Chelsea Street. Follow directions for all (below).

For All: At first light, turn right onto Warren St, then first left onto Constitution Rd. Discounted parking with validation is available in the Nautica Parking garage.

The Visitor Center is in Building 5 (near USS Constitution) through Gate 1, by pedestrian access only. To access Building 5 and the Visitor Center, please enter through the security screening building.

Parking: Although public transportation is strongly recommended, discounted parking with Boston National Historical Park validation is available from Nautica Parking Garage on Constitution Road. For more information, please call the visitor center at (617) 242-5601.