Special Hours for July 4th, 2026: On Friday, July 4th, 2026, the museum will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with the last general admission ticket sold at 2:00 p.m. Please note that museum admission does not include access to the 4th of July Fireworks Blast event. Event ticket holders will be allowed entry to the museum at 7:00 p.m. to enjoy the Fireworks Blast festivities.
Former crew members of the USS YORKTOWN will reunite on the aircraft carrier from October 1-3, 2015 for the 67th Annual USS Yorktown Association Reunion. USS Yorktown crew and/or family members should register for the event through the USS Yorktown Association. For more information, contact the Association at 843.849.1928.
Most events require prior registration. However, a memorial service on Friday, October 2nd and a "Meet & Greet" on Saturday, October 3rd are open to the public. See the event pages for those specific events for more information.