Right ahead, you’ll spot a majestic black-and-white sailing ship with tall wooden masts and a forest of ropes, docked right on the waterfront-just keep an eye out for that proud American flag fluttering at the stern.
Welcome to the Historic Ships in Baltimore-a place where history quite literally floats! If you close your eyes for a second, you can almost hear the creak of wooden decks beneath your boots and the salty breeze snapping the sails. Here before you is the USS Constellation: the last all-sail warship built for the U.S. Navy, ready for adventure and danger on the high seas. But she’s not alone-at this dock you’ll also find the brave cutter WHEC-37, which actually survived the attack on Pearl Harbor, and the USS Torsk, a submarine that slyly hunted through silent waters and made the last kill for the US Navy in World War II. Don’t forget the Chesapeake lightship, once blinking her warning at the mouth of the Bay, and the round, red Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse looking like it’s straight out of a storybook. These aren’t just old ships; they’re time travelers, each with epic tales and heart-pounding moments. Step closer, breathe in the tang of the water, and let your imagination set sail-because the stories you find here just might rock your world.
