after having paid for the tickets, we were informed that half of the ships were closed due to repair work... Still, nicely presented. If you want a better experience (better descriptions on the tour, more personal infos), see the USS North Carolina in Wilmington more

Retired military receive a discount for your entire party, but be prepared to show your military photo ID card if you ask for the discount. Don't fall for the picture routine as you enter, just walk around them. I wish they would not do this, because it causes an unnecessary delay for those not wanting photos taken. All ages will... more

I highly recommend this tour, even for those who may not be military ship enthusiasts. It was SO interesting to see SO MUCH of the inside of an aircraft carrier--most of the ship is open to the public to see. Kids would really enjoy investigating all the levels on various tours. We spent so much time wandering the ship. There... more

This was a great visit for anybody with an interest in Naval history. The highlight of the tour is getting to see the USS Yorktown (CV-10), a highly decroated WWII aircraft carrier. There are 6 self-guided tours through the carrier, with the highlights being the bridge and the flight deck. The hangar deck also has the medal of honor museum,... more

I have to admit I had fun. I was coerced into coming here by my husband who said it was only fair since he had gone to the plantations with me! We had a blast! The aircraft carrier consists of six self-guided tours. We did four of them, which took the better part of three hours! We were there on... more

I was at Patriots Point on 4/13/09. A trip here also should include a trip out to Fort Sumter. Patriots Point is at least a 4 hour visit. The highlight is the air craft carrier. There is also a submarine and coast guard cutter. The carrier is fully explorable with several aircraft on the flight deck. Inside, there are several... more

My family visited this attraction and the kids really liked it - especially being able to go inside a submarine and an aircraft carrier. We needed to "kill" abou 2 hours before heading over to Fort Sumter... I was worried that we would be able to kill that much time - instead we had to leave before seeing everything on... more

Our family (2-adults, 2-kids in their 20's) went on a loop through the Carolinas. Patriots Point was hands-down one of the highlights. We began our Patriots Point visit at the Vietnam Support Base exhibit located off to the side. Kids really liked it, as it put a visual to the Vietnam veterans' stories they've heard. Saw the 'Swift boat' talked... more

Walking the destroyer was a workout but it was very interesting and a great way to dive into our history's past. I highly reccomend adding this to your trip while in Charleston! more