Open today from 10AM to 5PM
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is located in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, across the harbor from historic Charleston, South Carolina. We are just minutes away from Downtown, Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island, and West Ashley.
40 Patriots Point Rd.
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Directions
Patriots Point's new entrance is now open! As we work to update this with the various navigation applications, please reference the following directions when accessing our new entrance and visitor lot:
Eastbound on I-26 / Northbound on Hwy 17: Hwy 17N to Mt. Pleasant exit and cross over the Ravenel Bridge, at foot of Bridge, merge right onto Coleman Blvd (703). At first traffic light on Coleman, turn right onto Patriots Point Road. Continue on Patriots Point Road, past the old entrance, and through the roundabout. At the stop sign, turn right, onto Club House Road. The visitor parking lot is located on your right.
Southbound on Hwy 17: Hwy 17S to Mt. Pleasant. Continue on 17S and turn left at traffic light onto McGrath Darby Blvd. Continue straight on McGrath Darby Blvd to next traffic light. Continue straight at traffic light to Patriots Point Road. Continue on Patriots Point Road, past the old entrance, and through the roundabout. At the stop sign, turn right, onto Club House Road. The visitor parking lot is located on your right.
By Water: You can also reach Patriots Point by water. Charleston Water Taxi runs seasonally. Contact them for taxi schedules and prices. www.charlestonwatertaxi.com
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is not affiliated with Spiritline Cruises or Fort Sumter. Both Fort Sumter tours and Spiritline Cruises depart from Patriots Point. You can find information about Spiritline Cruises here.
Parking
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum offers onsite parking for visitors. To access the parking lot, travel down Patriots Point Road until you arrive at a traffic circle. Continue straight through the circle. At the following stop sign, turn right onto Club House Road, and the parking lot will be located on your right.
Onsite parking is managed by Palmetto Parking. Rates are designed to accommodate short and longer visits, starting at $5 for the first hour and $2.50 for each additional half hour.
Admission fees and parking charges directly support the preservation and maintenance of the historic USS Yorktown and USS Laffey, both 80-year-old warships. These funds also help sustain museum operations and the development of educational and inspiring exhibits and programs that honor our nation’s heroes and their enduring legacy.
Add the Patriots Point Experience app to all that there is to see and do here. Download the app for access to audio tours that immerse you in the real human histories of the USS Yorktown.
