USS SALEM: 739 Washington St. (3A South) in Quincy, in the former Fore River Shipyard and next to the Harbor Express water shuttle to Logan Airport; www.uss-salem.org/ or 617-479-7900. Open Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, open seven days a week. Adults, $6; senior citizens and children 4-12, $4.
GETTING THERE: From Boston and northern points, take Route 93 (Southeast Expressway) to Exit 12 (Route 3A-Neponset-Quincy), go across the Neponset River Bridge to Quincy Shore Drive. Go right onto Sea Street, left onto Southern Artery and then left onto Washington Street (3A) until you reach the ship. From Cape Cod and southern points, take Route 3 North to Exit 17 (Union Street) in Braintree. Following Union Street to Route 53 (Quincy Avenue). Follow Route 53 to East Howard Street, turn right, and when you reach Route 3A (Washington Street), turn right again to reach the ship.
PARKING: Go through ticket gates, take an MBTA parking ticket ($1), turn right and go to the end of the pier. Board the USS Salem by the gangway.