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Pearl Harbor survivor David "Buck" Morris, Jr. prepares to cast a wreath into Charleston Harbor[/caption] Hundreds of people -- veterans, civilians, active-duty military personnel and students -- came...
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The Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is asking visitors to name their own admission prices for the weekend of January 7-8, 2017. This will be the sixth year the museum has offered a “Pay What...
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Yorktown WWII veteran and museum volunteer Bill Watkinson celebrated his 95th birthday Monday[/caption] Beloved USS Yorktown veteran and museum volunteer Bill Watkinson celebrated his 95th birthday on...
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Fantastic prizes await the 10 millionth museum visitor[/caption] Sometime in early February, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum’s 10 millionth paid visitor will walk down the museum’s pier on...
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The Patriots Point Development Authority Board of Directors voted on January 20 to name the chapel of the USS Yorktown in honor of Reverend Harold Syfrett. A WWII veteran & Yorktown plankowner, Rev...
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The Kibler family from Canandaigua, NY was the 10 millionth paid visitor to the museum[/caption] At just about noon on Wednesday, February 1, a family from Canandaigua, New York stepped up to the...
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On Thursday, February 23, two-time space traveling astronaut Christopher Cassidy will board the USS Yorktown to discuss the life and accomplishments of S.C. hero Ron McNair during a Patriots Point...
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As part of its Blended Learning Initiative, the Patriots Point Institute of History, Science and Technology (PPIHST) is excited to host its sixth annual Teacher’s Recertification Professional...
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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is taking the first steps to address repairs called for in 2015 structural assessment of the USS Yorktown. Over the past two weeks, a contracted crew has worked...
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More than 500 Vietnam War veterans attended the Vietnam Veterans Day events held at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum on March 29, 2017. The event was held on the 44th anniversary of the day...
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Members of the group from the Lowcountry Chiefs' Mess of the Chief Petty Officer's Association who volunteered at Patriots Point on 17 April 2017.[/caption] Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum...
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On Friday, April 21, more than 350 people came to the USS Yorktown and sat in the shadow of the B-25 on display to hear the story of one of the greatest missions in military history. The symposium...
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A World War II veteran who survived a fierce attack aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-5) during the iconic and pivotal Battle of Midway, will share his story at a free symposium at Patriots Point Naval &...
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Thinking about joining us to view the total solar eclipse on 21 August 2017? Our Eclipse on a Warship event will give one of the most unique and historic locations in the United States to view this...
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Executive Director Mac Burdette reads aloud the plaque dedicating Bill's Bench to WWII vet Bill Watkinson.[/caption] Bill Watkinson served as a radar night fighter pilot assigned the the USS Yorktown...
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For the second time in two years, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will host the Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation’s 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit. The exhibit, which honors the more...
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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. – Due to the impending landfall of Hurricane Irma, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum has canceled this weekend’s display of the 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit, and a...
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Wednesday, Sept. 27 through Friday, Sept. 29, representatives from war ship museums across the world will meet aboard the USS Yorktown at the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum for the 51 st...
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As part of the 69th USS Yorktown Association Reunion from October 12-14, 2017, association members hosted a "Meet & Greet" session onboard the USS Yorktown on Saturday, October 14. Hundreds of...
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Veterans will be offered free admission to Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum on Veterans Day, November 11 and Sunday, November 12 in honor of their service. Free admission is made possible by the...