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Disappointed Tourists Turned Away From Boston Sites Due To Government Shutdown
"It'd be great to be able to be on the ship and actually see it in real life," said Lonnie Gohr, who traveled from Kansas.
October 2, 2025
Tourists hoping to step aboard the U.S.S. Constitution in Charlestown, Massachusetts were turned away Wednesday as the federal government shutdown halted scheduled tours of the nation's oldest floating warship.
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Visitors from across the country arrived at the Charlestown Navy Yard only to find the ship closed off. The disappointment was clear as families who planned to tour Old Ironsides were told the vessel would remain off-limits until the shutdown ends.
"It'd be great to be able to be on the ship and actually see it in real life," said Lonnie Gohr, who traveled from Kansas. "We're disappointed. This was one of our main highlights and it was taken out from under us."
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