Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
Patriots Point
The World War II Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown, moored at Mount Pleasant, where visitors can board to explore the flight deck, bridge, and carrier aircraft.
The Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum centers on the retired aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-10). Aboard the ship are aircraft from the World War II and Vietnam eras, hangars, and crew quarters. Visitors can also tour the destroyer USS Laffey and a reconstructed Vietnam War base area, and the Medal of Honor Museum is located here too. Admission is about $30–35. Visiting involves climbing many steep stairs. A ferry to Fort Sumter departs from here, so both can be visited on the same day.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–18:30
Nearby sights
- Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge
- South Carolina Aquarium
- International African American Museum
- Waterfront Park & Pineapple Fountain
- Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon
- Charleston City Market
- Old Slave Mart Museum
- St. Philip's Church