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On Thursday, February 23, two-time space traveling astronaut Christopher Cassidy will board the USS Yorktown to discuss the life and accomplishments of S.C. hero Ron McNair during a Patriots Point...
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As part of its Blended Learning Initiative, the Patriots Point Institute of History, Science and Technology (PPIHST) is excited to host its sixth annual Teacher’s Recertification Professional...
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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is taking the first steps to address repairs called for in 2015 structural assessment of the USS Yorktown. Over the past two weeks, a contracted crew has worked...
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More than 500 Vietnam War veterans attended the Vietnam Veterans Day events held at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum on March 29, 2017. The event was held on the 44th anniversary of the day...
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Members of the group from the Lowcountry Chiefs' Mess of the Chief Petty Officer's Association who volunteered at Patriots Point on 17 April 2017.[/caption] Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum...
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On Friday, April 21, more than 350 people came to the USS Yorktown and sat in the shadow of the B-25 on display to hear the story of one of the greatest missions in military history. The symposium...
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A World War II veteran who survived a fierce attack aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-5) during the iconic and pivotal Battle of Midway, will share his story at a free symposium at Patriots Point Naval &...
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Thinking about joining us to view the total solar eclipse on 21 August 2017? Our Eclipse on a Warship event will give one of the most unique and historic locations in the United States to view this...
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Executive Director Mac Burdette reads aloud the plaque dedicating Bill's Bench to WWII vet Bill Watkinson.[/caption] Bill Watkinson served as a radar night fighter pilot assigned the the USS Yorktown...
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For the second time in two years, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will host the Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation’s 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit. The exhibit, which honors the more...
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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. – Due to the impending landfall of Hurricane Irma, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum has canceled this weekend’s display of the 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit, and a...
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Wednesday, Sept. 27 through Friday, Sept. 29, representatives from war ship museums across the world will meet aboard the USS Yorktown at the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum for the 51 st...
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As part of the 69th USS Yorktown Association Reunion from October 12-14, 2017, association members hosted a "Meet & Greet" session onboard the USS Yorktown on Saturday, October 14. Hundreds of...
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Veterans will be offered free admission to Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum on Veterans Day, November 11 and Sunday, November 12 in honor of their service. Free admission is made possible by the...
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South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has approved the recommendations of Jay Lucas, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Brian White, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee to appoint...
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Hundreds of guests came aboard the USS Yorktown on the evening of November 9 to enjoy "BEHIND THE LINES: War Letters by American Heroes" -- a night of live music intertwined with the readings of...
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The 25 known South Carolinians who were killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor will be honored during a free remembrance ceremony at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum on December 7 at...
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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is proud to release our 2017 Christmas video, “'Twas the Night Before Christmas at Patriots Point.” The video features employees from throughout the museum and a...
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A monument honoring the families who have lost a loved one in service to our country was unveiled on the grounds of Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum on January 27, 2018. The SC Gold Star...
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Students from elementary schools in Barnwell and Allendale counties came aboard the USS Yorktown on February 23 for a Black History Month event honoring the life accomplishments of South Carolina...