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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Explore museum ships across the harbor in Mount Pleasant, led by the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown. The large vessels and stairs make this a more demanding visit than a quick waterfront stop.

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

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Why go

Patriots Point lets you move through naval history at ship scale. Yorktown's flight deck and aircraft show the carrier's size and purpose, while USS Laffey offers a different kind of warship. The Vietnam Experience adds a shore-based exhibit to the maritime collection.

What to look for

  • Aircraft displayed on USS Yorktown's flight deck
  • The tighter spaces and different layout aboard USS Laffey
  • The shore-based Vietnam Experience

Useful to know

  • Allow substantial time for Yorktown before deciding whether to add the other exhibits.
  • Check the current access map if stairs or narrow ship spaces affect your visit.
  • If combining this with Fort Sumter, match both visits to the ferry departure schedule.

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Outdoor visit · 30–45 min

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Opening information

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America/New_York · Sep 29, 2026 / Oct 29, 2026

Monday
10:00–17:00
Tuesday
10:00–17:00
Wednesday
10:00–17:00
Thursday
10:00–17:00
Friday
10:00–17:00
Saturday
10:00–17:00
Sunday
10:00–17:00
Official visitor information

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