Key Takeaways 50 Years Young & Economic Anchor: Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, which turned 50 this year, began in the 1970s as a strategic venture to lure tourist dollars to the economically-struggling Charleston area. More Than Just Ships: The complex has grown far beyond the iconic USS Yorktown and its historic flotilla. The 465-acre site now hosts a public … [Read more...]
Full Speed Ahead: Smooth Sailing for Business During Charleston Race Week
Hundreds of boating teams will be sailing into town this spring for premium yacht racing in the Charleston Harbor during the 29th installment of Charleston Race Week from April 10-13. Widely considered the pinnacle of annual sailboat racing events in the country, Charleston Race Week draws professional sailors from all over the United States including California, Texas, … [Read more...]
Seafair Village: Patriots Point to Debut Luxury Hotel
With Travel + Leisure and Conde Nast Traveler naming Charleston the No. 1 vacation destination in the world year after year, developing Patriots Point demanded a clearly defined master plan, according to Ian Duncan, development director of the Bennett Hospitality Group. Having updated sketches of the vision for the project continuously over the last 10 years, Duncan said the … [Read more...]
Patriots Point: It’s More Than a Museum
Is Patriots Point a military museum, the home of three aging warships and one of the largest collections of airplanes in the nation and a monument to the men and women who kept the Axis Alliance from its sinister World War II goal of world domination? Or is it a high-tech, hands-on collection of science- and history-related exhibits designed to entertain and educate visitors of … [Read more...]