Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Walk in the steps of heroes at the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum. Guests can step aboard three museum ships: USS Yorktown CV-10, Essex-class aircraft carrier; USS Laffey DD-724, Sumner-class naval destroyer; and USS Clamagore SS-343, GUPPY III submarine. In addition, 29 aircraft are on display from conflicts ranging from World War II to present-day operations. The national Congressional Medal of Honor Museum is also currently located aboard the USS Yorktown. On the landside of the museum there is a true-to-scale exhibit of a Vietnam-era Naval Support Base (currently closed for renovations, reopening by Veterans Day 2014) and also a Cold War Sub Memorial.

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum also offers one of the largest education and overnight camping programs in the nation, with more than 40,000 school-age children attending these programs each year. We offer structured programs focusing on history, science and technology curriculum course work. For more than 30 years, organized groups of 10 or more have been camping overnight aboard the USS Yorktown. Campers sleep in the berthing areas where the sailors once slept and learn about naval and aviation history. Each camping package includes self-guided tours, meals and entertainment, plus an on-site educational program.

There are two snack bars on site staffed by Sticky Fingers Barbeque. There is also a sit-down restaurant, The Fighting Lady Café, onboard the USS Yorktown.

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is also available as an event location. There are 18 different spaces aboard the museum’s ships and surrounding property that can accommodate groups of 15 to 4,000.

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is located on the Charleston Harbor at 40 Patriots Point Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464.


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