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On the evening of Monday, June 22, guests came from all around to honor a man that many never knew. During a ceremony, the Huey helicopter on the grounds of the Vietnam Experience exhibit was named in...
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Are you an entertainer looking for a part-time position in a very unique workplace? We are looking for some star power to help bring our mascot Scrappy to life. This person can’t be afraid to act...
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Camps have been in full swing here this summer. Between camps hosted by our Education Department and camps in the area that have brought their day campers here for a visit, hundreds—if not thousands...
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The USS Yorktown Foundation is proud to receive a $25,000 grant from American Airlines to continue funding Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum’s newest Flight Academy program called “Take Flight to...
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On May 2nd, Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum will be hosting a FREE showing of "Life in A Jar" play on Holocaust Remembrance Day. The play is centered around the remarkable life of Irena...
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On Vietnam Veterans Day, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum honored all Vietnam veterans as well as two men who lost their lives in the last marine helicopter crash of Vietnam. March 29, 2019...
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This week in April is home to historical dates that we must never forget here at Patriots Point. Important dates this week: On April 15th, the USS Yorktown (CV-10) was commissioned. On April 16th, it...
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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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It’s back to school week across the country which means it’s the start of a new educational year here at Patriots Point! Our goal is to be in the classrooms as much as possible so when kids come...
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The 2020 Presidential campaign season is upon us, so let’s talk about some United States Presidents that have Navy background. Shall we? Out of 45 presidents, 29 of those men have served in a branch...
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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...