Patriots Point Featured on NBC Nightly News
Patriots Point and our museum ships were featured on Sunday night’s edition of NBC Nightly News!
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Patriots Point Hosts Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony
On Friday, December 7, Patriots Point, in partnership with Mount Pleasant VFW Post 10624, hosted a ceremony to commemorate the 71st anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The program featured keynote remarks by CAPT Thomas Bailey, Deputy Commander, Joint Base Charleston and special guest remarks by CAPT (Ret) Taylor Skardon, former Commanding Officer, [...]
Cybersecurity is Focus of Competition Aboard USS Yorktown
The USS Yorktown and her crew faced enemy threats during conflicts ranging from WWII – Vietnam. In December, a new ‘crew’ aboard ‘The Fighting Lady’ once again faced a threat – this time in the form of cyber attacks. On Saturday, Dec. 1, Naval JROTC cadets from Summerville High School and Air Force JROTC cadets [...]
The War of 1812 Tall Ship LYNX “America’s Privateer” to Visit Charleston!
On Saturday, Nov. 17, the War of 1812 Tall Ship LYNX “America’s Privateer” will sail into Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina – located next to the USS Yorktown! The historic ship will be available for the public to visit November 17-December 12. Lynx is an interpretation of an actual privateer named Lynx built by Thomas Kemp [...]
Georgetown County 5th Graders Participate in Educational Programs at Patriots Point
Thanks to a generous grant from the Hootie and the Blowfish Foundation, Georgetown County fifth grade students climbed aboard the USS YORKTOWN last month to participate in educational programs offered by the Patriots Point Institute of History, Science and Technology. The grant funding allowed all Georgetown County fifth grade students – approximately 758 in [...]
Talks Underway for Three-Year Extension of Carrier Classic Aboard USS Yorktown
The Morale Entertainment Foundation (MEF) and Patriots Point, home of the USS Yorktown, have begun talks to reach a three-year extension of their agreement to hold the annual Carrier Classic college basketball doubleheader on the flight deck of the highly decorated ship, now a museum. Discussions for next year’s Carrier Classic, which would once again [...]
USS Yorktown Association to Host Second Annual ‘Run for the Yorktown 5K’
This Saturday, the USS Yorktown Association will host their second annual Veterans Day 5K. Last year, runners began the race with a bang as we fired an anti-tank gun at the starting line. This year, the race will begin with a flyover by an AT-6 Texan Warbird. The race will continue down Patriots Point Road, [...]
USS Yorktown Association to Sell Discounted Tickets to Carrier Classic
Ticket Sale to Benefit Patriots Point Institute of History, Science and Technology With the 2012 Walmart Carrier Classic just days away, the USS Yorktown (CV-10) Association has announced they will sell a limited number of tickets at a 40% discounted rate of $300 each. The tickets are good for both the men’s and women’s basketball [...]
Patriots Point to Honor Veterans, Families Nov. 12
In honor of Veterans Day and those who have served as members of our armed forces, Patriots Point will offer free admission for all veterans and their families all day on Monday, November 12. A $5 per vehicle parking fee will still apply. “We are grateful for the patriotism and courage shown by the servicemen [...]
Patriots Point Development Authority Board Approves Three-Year Business Plan
The Patriots Point Development Authority (PPDA) Board has approved a Three-Year Business Plan to increase attendance and revenue over the next three years. This plan will allow the museum to take the programmatic and project actions necessary to restore its ships, develop new programs and exhibits, and to repay debt obligations. “Our Three-Year Business Plan [...]