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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will offer veterans and one guest free admission to the museum November 10-12, 2023 in recognition of their dedicated service and sacrifice. Veterans Day Weekend...
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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. – On January 6 and 7, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will adjust admission prices based on the needs of visitors as a part of the museum’s long-standing “Pay What You Can...
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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. – On Thursday, January 11 at 11:00 a.m., Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum and organizers of Charleston Race Week invite media members aboard the aircraft carrier USS...
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Five veterans who fought aboard the USS YORKTOWN CV-5 during the iconic World War II Battle of Midway will share their memories of the attack and the sinking of their ship during a free program hosted...
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Mt. Pleasant, S.C. - The USS Yorktown CV-10 Association is accepting applications for their 2015 scholarship program. Two scholarships are offered; one for a descendant of a USS Yorktown Crew Member...
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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. – Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will offer a 20 percent discount on all admission prices every Sunday in February. The “Super Sunday” deal will include a 10 percent...
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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum crews have started painting the newest addition to the Vietnam Experience Exhibit. The Kaiser Jeep M725 was the ambulance version of the M715 US military vehicle...
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The Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is commemorating the special 70 th anniversary of D-Day by hosting a symposium that will feature two guest speakers, one who was on board the USS LAFFEY the...
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Mount 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...
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Celebrate 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 Fourth of July Blast are now...
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Slide rule-based analog computer used by aviators during flight planning and in flight to calculate fuel burn, wind correction, time en route, ground speed and estimated time of arrival. Aluminum...
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Black and gold half-moon-shaped instrument with glass and mirrored pieces. World War II era sextant consists of an arc of a circle with degree markings, mirrors, and a hinged radial arm at the center...
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The 53 rd Annual South Atlantic League (SAL) All-Star Game will make a grand debut in the Lowcountry this year. For the first time ever, the RiverDogs will host a classic Home Run Derby beginning...
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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum earned national recognition this month for the innovative new video, “Bringing History to Life.” The three-minute video, produced by Rawle Murdy, earned a bronze...
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Patriots Point’s Summer Educational Camps, offered in partnership with the Town of Mount Pleasant, kicked off today aboard the USS YORKTOWN. The week-long camp provides structured curriculum focused...
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With a history of service spanning nearly three decades and including participation during World War II and Vietnam, the USS YORKTOWN, affectionately known as ‘The Fighting Lady,’ is no stranger to...
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On Thursday, June 14, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will host Charleston-area youth participating in the Camp Hope program for a special visit to the USS YORKTOWN’s Piccolo Spoleto exhibit,...
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The Patriots Point Education Department needs your help bringing students aboard the USS Yorktown to participate in the Institute of History and Science, a hands-on, innovative program designed to spark students’ natural curiosity for learning.
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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will host 49 first responders from South Carolina, California, Texas and Louisiana for the International Rescue and Emergency Care’s (IRECA) Technical Rescue...
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For the 13th year in a row, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will host the Military Order of the World Wars’ (MOWW) Youth Leadership Conference (YLC). The conference, scheduled for June 19-22...