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Patriots Point Development Authority (PPDA) announced today that executive director Mac Burdette will retire effective June 30, 2019. The state agency’s Board of Directors has formed a committee to...
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The Patriots Point Development Authority (PPDA) has selected Larry Murray as executive director of the state agency. Murray will succeed Mac Burdette who has served as executive director of PPDA for...
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More than a thousand people braved rainy weather conditions on June 6 to attend our program commemorating the 75th anniversary of World War II's D-Day invasion of France. Nine D-Day veterans from...
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We promised you a party on July 4th and that's what you got - here are more than 250 photos to prove it! Thank you to everyone who celebrated Independence Day alongside and aboard our historic...
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Hurricane season is officially underway here in the Lowcountry, and since the USS Yorktown hasn’t braved any tropical disturbances so far this year, we'll tell you about past ones instead. Did you...
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Due to the continued threat of Hurricane Dorian, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will close Tuesday, September 3. Once the coast is clear, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will reopen to...
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Have you ever wondered how a museum like ours prepares for a hurricane, and what the cleanup efforts look like? Well, you’re not the only one! Hurricane Dorian swiped the Charleston coast last week...
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B-25 on Yorktown Flight Deck.[/caption] In this week's blog, we will explore the B-25 that is on display on the Yorktown and how it is becoming a teaching tool that thousands of students will learn...
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Only a handful of people have been awarded the prestigious Order of the Palmetto by the sitting South Carolina Governor. Today, our own Former Executive Director Mac Burdette’s name was added to that...
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During the 71 st Yorktown Association’s crew reunion Oct. 16-19, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum visitors will have an opportunity to meet several USS Yorktown crew members who were aboard the...
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After several months of preparation and planning, the 2019 USS Yorktown Crew Reunion is over after just a few days. The Yorktown Association hosted over 300 guests for a three-day event with about 120...
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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is Charleston’s home for Patriotism during Veterans Day weekend, November 9th to 11th. As a sign of appreciation to those who have served in the military...
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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will host a free public symposium Thursday, November 14, at 7 p.m. aboard the USS Yorktown about internationally-renowned artist Mary Whyte and her We The People...
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A visit to Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will be an adventure you will never forget, creating a lifetime of memories. With more than a million square feet of exhibit space over three ships...
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On Saturday, Dec. 14, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum and Live 5 News WCSC will host “Lights on the Harbor: A Boat Parade Watch Party” aboard the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown from 6 p.m. to 9...
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Our 1st annual Lights on the Harbor Watch Party commenced over the weekend and we are excited to say that we had a great time! At all of our events we are fortunate to have an in-house photographer...
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Many of those who have spent a Pearl Harbor Day at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum will tell you the memorial service is humbling and somber. Every year there are dozens of wreaths thrown...
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USS YORKTOWN ASSOCIATION 2022 Reunion[/caption] 40 veterans who served aboard the USS Yorktown returned "home". During the USS Yorktown Association's reunion, Patriots Point welcomed veterans who...
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Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum visitors can now take a bite out of history with a treat enjoyed by sailors during World War II. The museum will begin selling cookies made from the USS...
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4th of July Blast 2021[/caption] SOLD OUT! Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is offering online ticket sales for access to the USS Yorktown’s Flight Deck during the 4 th of July Fireworks Blast...