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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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USS Yorktown Battled Two Typhoons in just Six Months
Posted: Aug 20, 2019Hurricane season is officially underway here in the Lowcountry, and since the USS Yorktown hasn’t braved any tropical disturbances so far this year, we’ll tell you about past ones instead. […]
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PHOTO GALLERY: Fireworks Blast 2019
Posted: Jul 09, 2019We promised you a party on July 4th and that’s what you got – here are more than 250 photos to prove it! Thank you to everyone who celebrated Independence […]
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Photo Gallery: 1,000+ Attend D-Day 75th Anniversary Program
Posted: Jun 12, 2019More than a thousand people braved rainy weather conditions on June 6 to attend our program commemorating the 75th anniversary of World War II’s D-Day invasion of France. Nine D-Day […]