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Patriots Point and the USS Yorktown

A World War II aircraft carrier across the harbor in Mount Pleasant, with planes on its flight deck, a destroyer and a submarine.

Official Website
Photo: U.S. Navy · Public domain
Open
Every day
Price
Paid
Time Needed
3 hours
Address
40 Patriots Point Rd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
15 minutes by car over the Ravenel Bridge, or the water taxi.

Why Go

The Yorktown fought across the Pacific and recovered the Apollo 8 astronauts. Explore its hangar and flight decks, the destroyer Laffey, and the Medal of Honor Museum.

Nearby

South Carolina Aquarium26 min walkInternational African American Museum27 min walk · Must-SeeWaterfront Park and the Pineapple Fountain1.3 milesMother Emanuel AME Church1.4 miles

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