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Monday
August5

Open today from 9AM to 6:30PM

40 Patriots Point Rd.
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
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Things to Do

Things To Do At Patriots Point

Where Honor, Pride & Adventure Unite

Spend your day exploring the historic USS Yorktown, a World War II aircraft carrier.  Take a tour to learn the history and stories of those who served. Climb aboard the USS Laffey and step back in time to witness a kamikaze attack. Learn about Medal of Honor recipients and their acts of valor, or return to the jungles of Vietnam in our two-acre exhibit.

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Outside of USS Yorktown
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USS Yorktown

An American Heroine: From WWII to Vietnam The USS Yorktown (CV-10) was the tenth aircraft carrier to serve in the United States Navy. Under construction as Bon Homme Richard, this new Essex-class...
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View of the USS Laffey
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USS Laffey

"The Ship That Would Not Die" The USS Laffey (DD-724) is the most decorated World War II era Destroyer still in existence. Commissioned at Bath Iron Works, ME in February of 1944, the Laffey was soon...
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The Vietnam Experience

Become part of the crew, as Patriots Point brings the history of the Vietnam War to life in this fully immersive two and a half acre exhibit that brings Marine officers to life through holograms in an...
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Medal of Honor Museum

Located on board the historic aircraft carrier USS Yorktown, The Medal of Honor Museum features interactive exhibits that tell the stories of the brave Americans who have served and protected the U.S...
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Apollo 8 Capsule
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Apollo 8 Spacecraft

Take a ride to the moon and back inside this replica Apollo 8 capsule while listening to actual radio communication and watching video recorded during the mission.
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Engine Room Experience

Feel the USS Yorktown roar and watch the Engine Room come alive with interactive kiosks. Discover what it was like for a technician during WWII in our exciting, new Engine Room Experience.
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Mother and son in the Combat Information Center
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Combat Information Center

Experience radio transmissions that recreate one of the many tense moments aboard a ship, and understand how the USS Laffey served the US Navy during the Cold War.
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Mount 53, on the USS Laffey
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Mount 53

Take a step back to April 16, 1945 during an historic kamikaze attack on the USS Laffey and witness what it was like for the brave men serving in the gun mount.
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Outside of USS Yorktown
USS Yorktown
View of the USS Laffey
USS Laffey
Outside the Vietnam Experience
The Vietnam Experience
image of a exhibition in the Congression Medal of Honor Museum
Medal of Honor Museum
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Patriots Point Audio Tour

Add the Patriots Point Experience app to all that there is to see and do here. Download the app for access to audio tours that immerse you in the real human histories of the USS Yorktown.

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