News & Events
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Itinerary: Planning a Two-Hour Visit
Posted: Nov 18, 2019A visit to Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will be an adventure you will never forget, creating a lifetime of memories. With more than a million square feet of […]
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Mary Whyte and We The People: Portraits of Veterans in America Symposium
Posted: Nov 07, 2019Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will host a free public symposium Thursday, November 14, at 7 p.m. aboard the USS Yorktown about internationally-renowned artist Mary Whyte and her We […]
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Patriots Point to be Lowcountry’s Home for Patriotism Veterans Day Weekend
Posted: Nov 05, 2019Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is Charleston’s home for Patriotism during Veterans Day weekend, November 9th to 11th. As a sign of appreciation to those who have served in […]
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2019 Yorktown Crew Reunion Brings more than 300 to Patriots Point
Posted: Oct 23, 2019After several months of preparation and planning, the 2019 USS Yorktown Crew Reunion is over after just a few days. The Yorktown Association hosted over 300 guests for a three-day […]
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Apollo 8 Recovery to be Theme of 2019 USS Yorktown Crew Reunion
Posted: Oct 09, 2019During the 71st Yorktown Association’s crew reunion Oct. 16-19, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum visitors will have an opportunity to meet several USS Yorktown crew members who were aboard […]
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Exciting Changes Coming to our B-25!
Posted: Sep 24, 2019In this week’s blog, we will explore the B-25 that is on display on the Yorktown and how it is becoming a teaching tool that thousands of students will learn […]
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Former Patriots Point Executive Director Mac Burdette Awarded “Order of the Palmetto”
Posted: Sep 24, 2019Only a handful of people have been awarded the prestigious Order of the Palmetto by the sitting South Carolina Governor. Today, our own Former Executive Director Mac Burdette’s name was […]
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Cleaning Up after Hurricane Dorian Scrapes Charleston’s Coast
Posted: Sep 09, 2019Have you ever wondered how a museum like ours prepares for a hurricane, and what the cleanup efforts look like? Well, you’re not the only one! Hurricane Dorian swiped the […]
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Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum Prepares for Hurricane Dorian
Posted: Sep 02, 2019Due to the continued threat of Hurricane Dorian, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will close Tuesday, September 3. Once the coast is clear, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum […]
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United States Presidents Who Served in the Navy (Part One)
Posted: Aug 29, 2019The 2020 Presidential campaign season is upon us, so let’s talk about some United States Presidents that have Navy background. Shall we? Out of 45 presidents, 29 of those men […]