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Get a taste of the Big Apple right here in Charleston! The New Dog cart is on site from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. This truck serves up NY-style all-beef hot dogs, Georgia Smoked sausages, and Coney...
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You don't have to go all the way to Greece to get a taste of the Mediterranean, all you have to do is visit Patriots Point and try The Dizzy Lamb! This Greek food truck puts a cool spin on classic...
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On Friday, July 1 at 10:30 a.m., Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society will host a memorial service for Hershel “Woody” Williams, the last living World...
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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is a proud sponsor of the Charleston County Public Library summer reading program. This year, readers who complete the child, teen, or adult program will receive...
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Vietnam War veteran and author Joe Tyson Sr. will participate in a book signing event at Patriots Point on Tuesday, August 9. Tyson wrote the memoir "Unfortunate Sons", which tells the story of his...
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Patriots Point will host the Life and Legacy blood drive in partnership with the Blood Connection on Saturday, September 10. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., visitors can honor the legacy of the fallen by...
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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will honor the 2,977 people who lost their lives in the September 11 terrorist attacks with multiple memorial events. In remembrance of those who ran bravely...
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TICKETS HERE Instead of going door to door to collect candy, children are invited to trick-or-treat from plane to plane aboard the historic aircraft carrier USS Yorktown. The family-friendly Halloween...
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Celebrate veterans this Veterans Day weekend aboard the USS Yorktown! We will offer free admission to Veterans and active duty military from November 11 – 13. Admission to the museum includes access...
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On Saturday, November 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., watch as renowned Charleston artist Mary Whyte teaches local veterans to paint with watercolor. Look on as paintings of exhibits and active duty...
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At 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on November 12, The Citadel’s Summerall Guards will perform a silent precision drill on USS Yorktown’s flight deck. The exercise will feature a unique series of movements that...
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Admiral Joseph James “Jocko” Clark served as the revered captain of the USS Yorktown CV-10. In honor of his birthday on November 12 and Native American Heritage Month, we’ve put together some unique...
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It was November 25, 1943. The USS Yorktown CV-10 was in the middle of a pivotal operation: the occupation of the Gilbert Islands. Just six days earlier, she had sent air support to Tawara Atoll for...
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Meet Hannah, an intern working with us this Fall/Winter semester. She’s a sophomore at the College of Charleston and plans to study hospitality and tourism. We sat down and talked about her experience...
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The Apollo 8 capsule replica on display[/caption] If you wander the main deck of the USS Yorktown CV-10, you’ll see a reproduction of the Apollo 8 capsule. Step inside, and you can experience a little...
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Scrappy's Return There's a familiar face appearing around town again. Scrappy, the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum mascot, is attending Cool Ray's 30th birthday bash at Mascot Mania on January...
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I spent the night on a WWII aircraft carrier. Not many people can say that - unless they've completed Operation Overnight onboard the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum. Operation Overnight is a...
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By Jamie Barr, Marketing Intern Originally published at Above and Beyond: The Medal of Honor Museum aboard the USS Yorktown The Medal of Honor is the highest honor that anyone who serves in the United...
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Written by Jami Barr, Marketing Intern Originally posted at Calling All Volunteers! (aboardtheussyorktown.com) Welcome Aboard When you arrive at Patriot's Point, the USS Laffey and the USS Yorktown...