News & Events
Category: Newsletter
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Exciting Updates for Summer 2021
Posted: Jun 07, 2021School is out for summer! We’re so grateful to be open and sharing our passion for the military and history with visitors again. We do not require reservations and are […]
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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum Artifacts to Play a Role in Big-Budget Korean War Movie
Posted: May 05, 2021Multiple artifacts from the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum collection will play a role in the upcoming feature film Devotion. More than a dozen Ready Room chairs, a Captain’s […]
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A New Exhibit at Patriots Point Shows Visitors the Inner Workings of a Combustion Engine
Posted: Apr 27, 2021A new exhibit at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum teaches visitors how World War II airplanes work. The Radial Engine Exhibit opened in April and features a working model […]
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VJ Day – Back In Time to Sept. ’45
Posted: Sep 04, 2020This week, the United States commemorated the 75th anniversary of the official end of World War II. On September 2, 1945, historically referred to as V-J Day (Victory over Japan), […]
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PPDA Board Reflects on the Passing Of Chairman Hall
Posted: Aug 17, 2020It was a shock to learn of the passing of Bill Hall, Sr., Chairman of our Board. He had served less than a year, but it didn’t take long for […]
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New Tour Explores Sailor Artwork and Life Aboard the Aircraft Carrier
Posted: Jul 27, 2020An all-new guided-tour takes visitors on an hour journey throughout the aircraft carrier Yorktown. The Steel Canvas Tour features artwork created by sailors aboard the ship more than 50 years […]
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Museum Receives $11k Bridge Grant
Posted: May 27, 2020Our museum has received an $11,000 Bridge Grant from South Carolina Humanities (www.schumanities.org). Funding for Bridge Grants has been provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part […]
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Patriots Point Honoring Vietnam Veterans with Ceremony
Posted: Mar 09, 2020Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will offer Vietnam veterans and their immediate family members free admission on Vietnam Veterans Day, March 29, the 47th anniversary of the day United […]
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The Ruptured Duck Comes Aboard The Yorktown
Posted: Jan 17, 2020An aquatic avian has taken up residence at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum. As the museum looks towards the future, we are excited about improvements being made aboard our […]
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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 […]