News & Events
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Museum Open, With Safety Measures in Place
Posted: Sep 22, 2020Our museum is open every day. Beginning Sept. 19, we will operate under seasonal hours, weekends: 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and weekdays: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. We can’t […]
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What You Need To Know: COVID-19 & Patriots Point
Posted: Sep 22, 2020Much of the world as we know it has changed since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. We are grateful to be open again, but there are a few things […]
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Foundation Donor Provides New Tires For Museum Aircraft
Posted: Sep 22, 2020A donation to the USS Yorktown Foundation is funding the replacement of 72 tires on 22 different aircraft at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum. The $65,000 project also includes […]
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9/11 Silent Walk and Patriots Point To Livestream 9/11 Service
Posted: Sep 09, 2020On Friday, Sept. 11, the 9/11 Silent Walk and Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will live stream a memorial service to honor the 2,977 victims killed in the terrorist […]
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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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My First Truly Historic Moment – Truly Historic Blog
Posted: Aug 13, 2020Miss Clark’s Truly Historic Blog! August 26, 2020 This week’s blog is especially exciting to share because it is about one of my first “truly historic” moments serving on the […]
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Woody Williams, Medal of Honor and a Promise Kept
Posted: Aug 01, 2020Miss Clark’s Truly Historic Blog! August 7, 2020 August 14, 1945, the news of Japan’s surrender was announced, and Americans and our other Allies began to celebrate the coming end […]
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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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World War II and You – Truly Historic Blog
Posted: Jul 21, 2020Miss Clark’s Truly Historic Blog! August 7, 2020 For the month of August, my blog theme will be “WWII and You.” There are so many great heroes, both male and […]
