USS Yorktown, Mount Pleasant

Name: USS Yorktown
Address: 40 Patriots Point Rd, Mount Pleasant, 29464-4377, United States
Telephone: +1 843-277-0587

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USS Yorktown is one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy. Initially to have been named Bonhomme Richard, she was renamed Yorktown while still under construction, after the Yorktown-class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown, which was sunk at the Battle of Midway. She is the fourth U.S. Navy ship to bear the name, though the previous ships were named for 1781 Battle of Yorktown. Yorktown was commissioned in April 1943, and participated in several campaigns in the Pacific Theater of Operations, earning 11 battle stars and the Presidential Unit Citation. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 32°47'26"N, 79°54'31"W

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40 Patriots Point RdMount Pleasant 29464-4377 United States

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USS Yorktown – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: South Carolina Aquarium, Patriots Point, Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, Waterfront Park.

1 miW
Expansive display of living sea animals
South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston
26 min walk • The South Carolina Aquarium, located in Charleston, South Carolina, opened on May 19, 2000 on the historic Charleston Harbor.
~890 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, Military museum
Patriots Point, Mount Pleasant
5 min walk • Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, at the mouth of the Cooper River on the Charleston Harbor, across from Charleston.
1.1 miNW
Bridge
Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, Charleston
30 min walk • The Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over the Cooper River in South Carolina, US, connecting downtown Charleston to Mount Pleasant.
1.3 miSW
Park, Art museum, Museum
Waterfront Park, Charleston
34 min walk • Waterfront Park is an eight-acre park along approximately one-half mile of the Cooper River in Charleston, South Carolina. The park received the 2007 Landmark Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
1.2 miSW
City hall, Greek Revival architecture
United States Custom House, Charleston
32 min walk • The U.S. Custom House or U.S. Customhouse is the custom house in Charleston, South Carolina. Construction began in 1852, but was interrupted in 1859 due to costs and the possibility of South Carolina's secession from the Union.
1.4 miSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Cemetery
St. Philip's Church, Charleston
37 min walk • St. Philip's Church is an historic church at 142 Church Street in Charleston, South Carolina. Its National Historic Landmark description states: "Built in 1836, this stuccoed brick church features an imposing tower designed in the Wren-Gibbs tradition.
~780 ftS
Museum in a Cold War–era submarine
USS Clamagore, Charleston
4 min walk • USS Clamagore is a Balao-class submarine, presently a museum ship at the Patriot's Point Naval & Maritime Museum outside Charleston, South Carolina. Built in 1945 for the United States Navy, she was still in training when World War II ended. She was named for the clamagore.
1.5 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Huguenot Church, Charleston
38 min walk • The Huguenot Church, also called the French Huguenot Church or the French Protestant Church, is a Gothic Revival church located at 136 Church Street in Charleston, South Carolina.
1.5 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Dock Street Theatre, Charleston
39 min walk • The Dock Street Theatre is a theater in the historic French Quarter neighborhood of downtown Charleston, South Carolina.
1.5 miSW
Vernacular architecture
Rainbow Row, Charleston
39 min walk • Rainbow Row is the name for a series of thirteen colorful historic houses in Charleston, South Carolina. The houses are located north of Tradd St. and south of Elliott St. on East Bay Street, that is, 79 to 107 East Bay Street.
1.4 miSW
32°46'37"N • 79°55'37"W
The Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon, Charleston
37 min walk • Museum, History museum, Historical place

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is USS Yorktown open?

USS Yorktown is open:

Monday 9 am - 10 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 10 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 10 pm
Thursday 9 am - 10 pm
Friday 9 am - 10 pm
Saturday 9 am - 10 pm
Sunday 9 am - 10 pm

Which popular attractions are close to USS Yorktown?

Nearby attractions include USS Laffey, Charleston (2 min walk), USS Clamagore, Charleston (4 min walk), Patriots Point, Mount Pleasant (5 min walk), Mount Pleasant Waterfront Park, Charleston (22 min walk).