Commandant's House
Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston, Massachusetts
02129
617 263-6490 phone
The Commandant’s House is located within the
Charlestown Navy Yard.
Directions to the Scale House, Security Gate:
1st Ave at 5th St, Charlestown, MA 02129 (we will need to have pre cleared you for entrance prior to your visit)
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For Directions to the Nautica Garage adjacent to our building:
88 Constitution Rd, Charlestown, MA 02129 (no pre clearance is required – you may walk into the Yard)
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Directions to Nautica Parking Garage and Gate One
From South: I-93N 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 left and at City Square , just before bridge, turn left onto Chelsea Street . At first light, turn right onto Warren Street , then first left onto Constitution Road . Parking is available at the Nautica Garage. Entrance is at Gate One.
From West: Mass Turnpike to I-93N. 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 left and at City Square , just before bridge, turn left onto Chelsea Street . At first light, turn right onto Warren Street , then first left onto Constitution Road . Parking is available at the Nautica Garage. Entrance is at Gate One.
From North (Route 1): Route 1S over Tobin Bridge . Follow signs for Charlestown . Exit is one mile after bridge on the right and takes you into the tunnel. In tunnel, follow exit sign for Charlestown and proceed to light. At light, turn right onto Rutherford Avenue and immediately get into the left lane. Take a left onto Chelsea Street . At next light, turn right onto Warren Street , then first left onto Constitution Road . Parking is available at the Nautica Garage. Entrance is at Gate One.
From North (I-93S): I-93S to Exit 28 ( Sullivan Square ). Stay left on exit ramp for about one-third of a mile. Proceed up ramp to Rutherford Avenue/City Square . After Bunker Hill Community College , get into left lane. Just before bridge at City Square , turn left onto Chelsea Street . At first light, turn right onto Warren Street , then first left onto Constitution Road . Parking is available at the Nautica Garage. Entrance is at Gate One.
Directions to Scale House Guard Gate
From South: I-93N 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 left and at City Square , just before bridge, turn left onto Chelsea Street . At the third light, turn right onto 5 th Street , proceed to the end and right into the Scale House Guard Gate. You will be asked to show your identification and have your car inspected.
From West: Mass Turnpike to I-93N. 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 left and at City Square , just before bridge, turn left onto Chelsea Street . At the third light, turn right onto 5 th Street , proceed to the end and right into the Scale House Guard Gate. You will be asked to show your identification and have your car inspected.
From North (Route 1): Route 1S over Tobin Bridge . Follow signs for Charlestown . Exit is one mile after bridge and takes you into the tunnel. In tunnel, follow exit sign for Charlestown and proceed to light. At light, turn right onto Rutherford Avenue and immediately get into the left lane. Take a left onto Chelsea Street . At the third light, turn right onto 5 th Street , proceed to the end and right into the Scale House Guard Gate. You will be asked to show your identification and have your car inspected.
From North (I-93S): I-93S to Exit 28 ( Sullivan Square ). Stay left on exit ramp for about one-third of a mile. Proceed up ramp to Rutherford Avenue/City Square . After Bunker Hill Community College , get into left lane. Just before bridge at City Square , turn left onto Chelsea Street . At the third light, turn right onto 5 th Street , proceed to the end and right into the Scale House Guard Gate. You will be asked to show your identification and have your car inspected.
MBTA Boat Shuttle from Long Wharf
There is a commuter boat that leaves fro Long Wharf near the Aquarium every 15 minutes from 6:30 AM - 8:00 PM. The boat docks within the Navy Yard a short walk from the entrance to the Park.

