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photograph of the U.S.S. Constitution in the Boston harbor

The U.S.S. Constitution was launched in 1797 and remains the oldest commissioned ship afloat in the world. The ship was to be decommissioned in 1830 until Oliver Wendell Holmes published a poem that year which saved it. He entitled it, Old Ironsides.

Footloose on The Freedom Trail concludes with the sailing of the U.S.S. Constitution. Photo by Tom Coppeto.

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Boston By Foot members receive discounted rates on these unique monthly tours. Check out all the benefits.

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Holiday Tours	Take a look at our lineup of tours for reasons to celebrate holidays and notable occasions with Boston By Foot.
Tours of the Month	Boston By Foot docents research and produce several unique tours every year featured monthly during the regular season.
Harborfest Tours	Harborfest is a week-long festival showcasing the colonial and maritime heritage of historic Boston.
Creeperfest Tours	Promote Dark Side Awareness Month by celebrating the season of witchcraft, death, disease, riots, sin, and crime.