News & Events
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Youth Leadership Conference Underway at Patriots Point
Posted: Jun 24, 2014The 15th annual Military Order of the World Wars’ (MOWW) Youth Leadership Conference (YLC) is officially underway on the USS YORKTOWN. The 75 participants are among the brightest in their […]
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Patriots Point night at the Joe
Posted: Jun 24, 2014Friday, June 21 was Patriots Point night at the Charleston RiverDogs game. The weather was perfect and all of the kids enjoyed playing with Scrappy. One lucky winner even […]
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June 19th is the 70th Anniversary of the Largest Carrier Battle of WWII
Posted: Jun 19, 2014Fifteen US Navy aircraft carriers (including Yorktown CV-10) participated in the largest carrier vs. carrier battle of the war; the Battle of the Philippine Sea (19-20 June 1944). Often called […]
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Fun & Adventure in the Flight Academy Summer Camp
Posted: Jun 18, 2014Flying a F-35B fighter jet is no easy task, just ask any one of the dozen or so 11-15 year olds who have been learning to fly the aircraft in […]
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Patriots Point Donates 50 Day Passes To PTSD Treatment Program
Posted: Jun 12, 2014The Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum has donated 50 day passes to a VA mental health program that helps veterans recover from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The program […]
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The 2014 Hemmings Motor News Great Race To Stop At Patriots Point
Posted: Jun 11, 2014Friday, June 27th more than 100 vintage, antique and collector cars participating in The 2014 Hemmings Motor News Great Race will roll into the Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, […]
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Patriots Point D-Day Symposium A Huge Success
Posted: Jun 09, 2014More than 300 people came out to commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day Friday evening on board the USS YORKTOWN at Patriots Point. The Naval and Maritime Museum’s symposium featured […]
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USS LAFFEY Crew Reunites Onboard Their Former Ship
Posted: Jun 06, 2014Several former crew members of the USS LAFFEY are back onboard their former ship. The men will be spending the next few days walking in the footsteps of their past […]
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Tickets to Patriots Point’s Fourth of July Fireworks Blast Now on Sale
Posted: Jun 02, 2014Celebrate the Fourth of July on board one of the most historic warships in the United States, the USS YORKTOWN on the Charleston Harbor at Patriots Point. Tickets for the […]
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Patriots Point Is Awarded a TripAdvisor.com Certificate of Excellence
Posted: May 29, 2014Mount Pleasant, S.C. –The Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence from the travel website Tripadvisor.com. The recognition is based on the consistent high […]