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Patriots Point, Mount Pleasant

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A backdrop for celebration, military reenactments, and speeches from the nation's leaders, Patriots Point is home to several war vessels, including the USS Clamagore. The Cold War Submarine Memorial and a replica of a Vietnam support base give visitors a view into America's military actions. Honor heroes at the Congressional Medal of Honor Society museum on site. Arrange your visit to Patriots Point and discover more family-friendly attractions in Mount Pleasant using our Mount Pleasant itinerary planner.
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  • A powerful reflection of the dedication and commitment made by our servicemen and women of the military. This museum provides a window into experiences of the past and present. There many narrow... 
    A powerful reflection of the dedication and commitment made by our servicemen and women of the military. This museum provides a window into experiences of the past and present. There many narrow...  more »
  • A cool place full of history. This ship has seen history made from WWII to Apollo and beyond. A must Charleston destination. 
    A cool place full of history. This ship has seen history made from WWII to Apollo and beyond. A must Charleston destination.  more »
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  • If Patriot’s Point isn’t at the top of your Charleston agenda, rethink it! This is the absolute, hands-down must-see thing in Charleston. You get to go inside navy ships - large and small and understand the lives of a sailor and other military personnel aboard these ships. It was my first experience on a navy ship, so it was very informative and eye opening. I will say, there are a lot of tight quarters, narrow halls, and dozens of steep ladders/stairs to climb as your tour up and down and across the ships. I walked about 3 miles in total across 3.5 hours that we spent. We had to hurry through - and it still took us 3.5 hours. We thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend it. The Vietnam experience is unique and worth walking through. The self guided tours were pretty well labeled so you can navigate your way through. Plenty of hands on things you can touch and watch, too.
  • We have visited a couple of times, and the museum is excellent. You can make this a quick trip and spend a couple of hours or an entire day. If you love military history, you could stretch this and make it a two-day trip if you want to see every little aspect, including the other ships.

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