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Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum

Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Mount Pleasant, Charleston County, in South Carolina's Lowcountry. Adult admission is $28. Hours: Open Daily, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m; Museum ticket office closes every day at 4 p.m; Ship Store open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Facts read from the official site on October 25, 2026.

  • Hours10 a.m.–5 p.m.official hours below
  • Admission$28 adults
  • WhereMount PleasantCharleston County, Lowcountry
  • DogsNot published
Good to know (read October 25, 2026): New entrance now open: follow the site's directions to Club House Road visitor lot; navigation apps may still route to the old entrance.

About Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum

Patriots Point is a naval and maritime museum on Charleston Harbor in Mount Pleasant. Admission covers the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown, the destroyer USS Laffey, historic aircraft and the Vietnam Experience exhibit.

  • Aircraft carrier USS Yorktown
  • Destroyer USS Laffey
  • 27 historic aircraft
  • Three-acre Vietnam Experience
  • Plan at least two to three hours

Plan It In Three Lines

  1. Getting In

    Admission: $28 adults. Parking: Parking is managed separately (Palmetto Parking) and not included in admission: $5.50 per hour, maximum daily rate $25.0.

    10 a.m.–5 p.m.

  2. Bring The Dog?

    not

    Full rule below

  3. Make It A Day

    South Carolina Aquarium is about 1 miles away (straight line).

    6 places within 30 miles

Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum Hours

Hours At A Glance

Hours in a day

  • OpenEvery day10 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • OpenEvery day9 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Bars that fade start at sunrise or end at sunset or dark, which move with the season. The full hours, word for word, are in the list below.

  • Open Daily, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Museum ticket office closes every day at 4 p.m.
  • Ship Store open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  • Fourth of July and New Year's Eve: last ticket sold at 2 p.m., museum closes at 3 p.m.

Hours source: official site, read October 25, 2026.

Admission And Parking

Admission, Side By Side
  • Online museum admission: Adult (13-61)$28.00
  • Senior (62+)$25.00
  • Child (6-12)$23.00
  • Military retired or veteran$22.00
  • Active duty militaryFree

The first price on each official line (where online and gate prices differ, the line below says which). Read October 25, 2026.

  • Online museum admission: Adult (13-61) $28.00
  • Child (6-12) $23.00; children under 6 free at ticket window
  • Senior (62+) $25.00
  • Active duty military $0.00 (valid military ID)
  • Military retired or veteran $22.00
  • Parking not included

Parking: Parking is managed separately (Palmetto Parking) and not included in admission: $5.50 per hour, maximum daily rate $25.00, excluding credit card service fees; rates subject to change. New entrance and visitor lot on Club House Road.

Directions And Contact

Dogs And Accessibility

  • Dogs: not published
  • Accessibility: Many attractions are wheelchair accessible, but portions of the USS Yorktown and USS Laffey require climbing stairs. Free wheelchairs; golf cart rides from ticketing to the ship.

Near Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum

Around Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum within 30 miles
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  1. 1South Carolina AquariumAquariumabout 1 mi
  2. 2International African American MuseumHistory Museumabout 1 mi
  3. 3The Charleston MuseumHistory Museumabout 2 mi
  4. 4Gibbes Museum of ArtArt Museumabout 2 mi
  5. 5May Forest State ParkState Parkabout 3 mi
  6. 6Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical ParkNational Historical Parkabout 3 mi

Straight-line distances between map points, not driving miles. Dots sit in their true compass direction; distance is stretched near the middle so close neighbors stay readable.

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FAQ

How much does Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum cost?

$28 adults. Online museum admission: Adult (13-61) $28.00; Child (6-12) $23.00; children under 6 free at ticket window; Senior (62+) $25.00

What are the hours at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum?

Open Daily, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Museum ticket office closes every day at 4 p.m..

Can I bring a dog to Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum?

not published

What We Could Not Verify

  • Ticket-window prices may differ from the online prices read
  • Main phone number not found on pages read
  • Pet policy not published on pages read
  • Hours and prices change; check the official site the day you go.

Sources

  1. Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum: hours (read 2026-10-25)
  2. Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum: admission (read 2026-10-25)
  3. Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum: official site (read 2026-10-25)
  4. OpenStreetMap (map point)

Last checked October 25, 2026 by the It’s South Carolina editor. Spot something out of date? Tell us.

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