U.S. Naval Landing Party

07/07/2026

Now that we've recovered from Baltimore, crews of the USNLP set up a small display and added a little boom to the Inn at Mystic's event this past Sunday. The event honored veterans and the birth of our country with a relay race, a torch lighting ceremony and a gathering of living historians from several eras.

07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day! We are blessed and fortunate enough to have the freedoms and liberties that our forefathers fought for 250 years ago! May your day be filled with reflection and joy!

Here's some more photos of our trip to Baltimore! We had the pleasure of staying aboard the USCGC Taney, the last surviving warship from the attack on Pearl Harbor*. It was a creature comfort we deeply appreciated in Baltimore's humidity that weekend. The ships and their crews were great to interact with, talking to all the future naval officers and mariners was a humbling experience. We were fortunate enough to also have some friends of the USNLP take some photos of us while conducting gun drill aboard the Constellation.

Have safe day and Happy 250th Birthday to the United States of America!

07/02/2026

Battleship New Jersey Curatoral team Ryan Szimanski and Libby took this video of some of our crew raising the ensign aboard the USS Constellation this past weekend.

06/30/2026

Wow what a busy couple of days we have had! From Thursday to Sunday, members of the USNLP set up our displays and conducted presentations aboard the USS Constellation during the Sail Maryland 250 and Air show. Over the course of the festivities we saw over 12,000 visitors aboard the ship! Many thanks to the staff and volunteers of Historic Ships in Baltimore! And it's always great to see our fellow living historians! A special thanks goes to our six shipmates who dedicated their time to this event! Huzzah!

06/17/2026

The U.S.Naval Landing Party crew is getting our sea chests and ditty bags ready for Baltimore's Sail America 250th celebration! We'll be aboard the USS Constellation June 26th through the 28th along with Ship's Company and the Rappahannock Whalers. Visit the Historic Ships in Baltimore page for details and the fun filled schedule of events! There will be lots of hands-on demonstrations, cannon firings, and music aboard as we help visitors get a glimpse of 19th century naval life.

05/26/2026

The U.S.Naval Landing Party is honored to be included in such a highly anticipated event! Be sure to check us out aboard the USS Constellation along with many other grand living historians!

⚓🔬 FREE Family-Friendly STEM Fun at Sail250® Maryland & Airshow Baltimore presented by Northrop Grumman!

Step inside Living Classrooms' STEM Exploration Zone sponsored by Baltimore Development Corporation and Constellation at the Baltimore Inner Harbor Festival and discover three days of hands-on learning, innovation, maritime history, and interactive experiences for all ages.

🗓️ Friday, June 26 – Sunday, June 28, 2026
📍 Pratt St. Pavilion | Baltimore Inner Harbor
⏰ 10AM–5PM daily

Explore exciting exhibits and activities from:
⚓ U.S. Navy & Naval Research organizations
🌊 NOAA & environmental education groups
🚢 Historic Ships & Living History reenactors
🛠️ Maritime trades & STEM organizations
👨‍🔬 Interactive science, engineering & technology demos
🎭 Hands-on activities designed for kids and families

Meet educators, sailors, historians, scientists, and innovators from organizations including the U.S. Naval Academy, Naval History & Heritage Command, NOAA, Port Discovery Children’s Museum, Historic Ships in Baltimore, Living Classrooms Foundation, and many more.

PLUS — enjoy Living History programming throughout the waterfront festival areas, featuring reenactors, sailors, cannon crews, ship surgeons, maritime demonstrations, and historic vessels that bring history to life during the celebration.

03/29/2026

Did you know that when you become a dues paying member of the U.S. Naval Landing Party you become a member of the Navy & Marine Living History Association family! The NMLHA is our parent organization that allows us to utilize many resources for research and preservation, and network with experts in the naval/maritime history genre! The USNLP is one of 22+ member groups within the organization portraying a timeline from the American Revolution to World War II and more. Take a look at our sister crews and the rest of the NMLHA website via Navy & Marine Living History Association https://share.google/Iei31L4JvxCC7WZas

The USNLP is a group with membership nationwide and with crews focusing in New England, the southern Mid-Atlantic, and in the Gulf Coast/Texas regions. Though we are known to be seen anywhere there is a Civil War naval or maritime relation.

Dues are $25 a year!
Included in your dues, are access to NMLHA/USNLP resources, event insurance, living history gear, and a chance to be a part of an ever growing family.
Upon membership you'll receive our Handbook for Civil War Naval Reenactors! Also learn from many of our shipmates the different trades sailors had like marlinespike seamanship, tailoring, wood working, blacksmithing, and so much more!

Send your inquiries to our crew coordinator via [email protected] or shoot us a message here on Facebook!