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If you’re anything like our communications team here at Patriots Point, you want to know exactly where to find the most “Instagrammable” locations at every place you go. Everyone knows if you go to...
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Welcome to the Vietnam Experience at Patriots Point Maritime & Naval Museum. You are entering the exhibits that will lead you through a recreated Combat Fire Support Base which was common during the...
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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum and the USS Yorktown Foundation will host an inspiring traveling exhibit that includes a 160-degree panoramic theater that features the original film “Rise Above...
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At Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, we are celebrating the accomplishments of the African-American community during Black History Month with the limited time exhibit “Rise Above: Red Tail."...
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There are always exciting restoration projects going on here at Patriots Point. Our newest project is reopening and restoring the pri-fly in the superstructure on the flight deck of the Yorktown. This...
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As you may have seen, we have been very excited about the Rise Above: Red Tail exhibit at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, and it is finally here! From now until February 23, this unique...
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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum hosts hundreds of thousands of guests every year, and with all the programs and offerings we have here, it takes a lot to keep everything ship-shape. For...
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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will offer Vietnam veterans and their immediate family members free admission on Vietnam Veterans Day, March 29, the 47 th anniversary of the day United States...
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An 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 ago and...
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Spring at Patriots Point is a pretty magical place. Constant sun, summer-like temperatures, and a perfect breeze are the makings of a beautiful spring visit! The first day of the season is just days...
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Our museum has received an $11,000 Bridge Grant from South Carolina Humanities ( www.schumanities.org). Funding for Bridge Grants has been provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)...
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It 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 Chairman Hall to have an impact on Patriots Point. With the...
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This 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), the peace treaty was...
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A 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 structures that...
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Something great happened at the Museum last month. For that we gratefully thank our volunteers, Lowcountry Leathernecks veterans, and staff for making a thorough renovation to the Vietnam Experience...
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The new annual pass program has options for families, couples and individuals.[/caption] 'Friends of the Fleet' Offers Unlimited Admission If you love history and our museum, we think you’ll also like...
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A new exhibit at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum teaches visitors how World War II airplanes work. The Radial Engine Exhibit opened in April and features a working model of an internal...
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Multiple artifacts from the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum collection will play a role in the upcoming feature film Devotion. More than a dozen Ready Room chairs, a Captain’s chair and sinks...
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School is out for summer! We're so grateful to be open and sharing our passion for the military and history with visitors again. We do not require reservations and are open every day from 9 a.m. to 6...
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Bill Casassa and I met up on the quarterdeck of the Laffey, where you can always find him during his Thursday volunteer shift (or other days and places where Thom says he needs someone!). And if he is...