Patriots Point

Set along Charleston Harbor in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum brings American military and maritime history together aboard historic ships and immersive exhibits. The centerpiece is the USS Yorktown, a World War II aircraft carrier that later served during the Vietnam War. Visitors can explore the USS Yorktown and the USS Laffey, a highly decorated World War II destroyer, alongside 27 historic aircraft. The Vietnam Experience recreates a U.S. Marine Corps base during the 1968 Tet Offensive and Battle of Khe Sanh, while the Medal of Honor Museum tells the stories of American service members who received the nation’s highest military decoration for valor. Other experiences include an Apollo 8 spacecraft replica, the ship’s engine room and interactive