Open today from 9AM to 5PM
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is located in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, across the harbor from historic Charleston, South Carolina. We are just minutes away from Downtown, Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island, and West Ashley.
40 Patriots Point Rd.
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Directions
Patriots Point's new entrance is now open! As we work to update this with the various navigation applications, please reference the following directions when accessing our new entrance and visitor lot:
Eastbound on I-26 / Northbound on Hwy 17: Hwy 17N to Mt. Pleasant exit and cross over the Ravenel Bridge, at foot of Bridge, merge right onto Coleman Blvd (703). At first traffic light on Coleman, turn right onto Patriots Point Road. Continue on Patriots Point Road, past the old entrance, and through the roundabout. At the stop sign, turn right, onto Club House Road. The visitor parking lot is located on your right.
Southbound on Hwy 17: Hwy 17S to Mt. Pleasant. Continue on 17S and turn left at traffic light onto McGrath Darby Blvd. Continue straight on McGrath Darby Blvd to next traffic light. Continue straight at traffic light to Patriots Point Road. Continue on Patriots Point Road, past the old entrance, and through the roundabout. At the stop sign, turn right, onto Club House Road. The visitor parking lot is located on your right.
By Water: You can also reach Patriots Point by water. Charleston Water Taxi runs seasonally. Contact them for taxi schedules and prices. www.charlestonwatertaxi.com
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is not affiliated with Spiritline Cruises or Fort Sumter. Both Fort Sumter tours and Spiritline Cruises depart from Patriots Point. You can find information about Spiritline Cruises here.
Parking
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum offers onsite parking for visitors. To access the parking lot, travel down Patriots Point Road until you arrive at a traffic circle. Continue straight through the circle. At the following stop sign, turn right onto Club House Road, and the parking lot will be located on your right.
Onsite parking is managed by Palmetto Parking. Rates are designed to accommodate short and longer visits, starting at $5 for the first hour and $2.50 for each additional half hour.
Admission fees and parking charges directly support the preservation and maintenance of the historic USS Yorktown and USS Laffey, both 80-year-old warships. These funds also help sustain museum operations and the development of educational and inspiring exhibits and programs that honor our nation’s heroes and their enduring legacy.
Accessibility & Wheelchair Access
Many of Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum’s attractions and exhibits are wheelchair accessible, however, due to the nature of our museum, several of our exhibits including portions of the USS Yorktown and USS Laffey are not accessible to those who are not able to climb stairs.
To assist visitors with physical challenges, Patriots Point offers wheelchairs at no cost for our guests. These are located landslide and at the handicapped entrance of the USS Yorktown. We also offer a ride on a golf cart from the ticketing area down to the ship (and back) to any guests who would like a ride.
An elevator is available aboard the USS YORKTOWN providing access to the Hangar Bay Level, Flight Deck and Quarters. There is a lot to see on these levels — including the Medal of Honor Museum and more than half of our 28 aircraft.
Our three-acre Vietnam Experience Exhibit, located land-side, is also wheelchair accessible.
At this time, the USS LAFFEY may be difficult for guests with physical limitations; the ship is not wheelchair accessible.
Service Animals and Pets
Pets and companion animals are not permitted at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum. We do welcome service animals; however, due to the nature of our museum, several of our exhibits including portions of the USS Yorktown and USS Laffey are not accessible to those who are not able to climb stairs.
For guests visiting our museum with a pet, please be mindful that temperatures can be extreme and we do not recommend leaving any animals in your car. There are many pet daycare centers close to Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum. Some of these include:
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum welcomes service animals who have proper certification and are easily identified as a service animal (i.e. vest, leash, tags). For the safety and security of our guests, all service animals must remain on leashes or in a harness. We ask that the animal be under the control of their handler at all times, and be house broken. Due to the nature of the ships at Patriots Point, including steep stairwells, enclosed spaces, and layout, service animals may be restricted or have limited access to certain areas. Please contact info@patriotspoint.org for more information regarding service animals.
Service animals in training are not permitted.
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.
