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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is located in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, across the harbor from historic Charleston, South Carolina. We are just minutes away from Downtown, Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island, and West Ashley.

40 Patriots Point Rd.Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

Patriots Point's new entrance is now open! As we work to update this with the various navigation applications, please reference the following directions when accessing our new entrance and visitor lot:

Eastbound on I-26 / Northbound on Hwy 17: Hwy 17N to Mt. Pleasant exit and cross over the Ravenel Bridge, at foot of Bridge, merge right onto Coleman Blvd (703). At first traffic light on Coleman, turn right onto Patriots Point Road. Continue on Patriots Point Road, past the old entrance, and through the roundabout. At the stop sign, turn right, onto Club House Road. The visitor parking lot is located on your right.

Southbound on Hwy 17: Hwy 17S to Mt. Pleasant. Continue on 17S and turn left at traffic light onto McGrath Darby Blvd. Continue straight on McGrath Darby Blvd to next traffic light. Continue straight at traffic light to Patriots Point Road. Continue on Patriots Point Road, past the old entrance, and through the roundabout. At the stop sign, turn right, onto Club House Road. The visitor parking lot is located on your right.

By Water: You can also reach Patriots Point by water. Charleston Water Taxi runs seasonally. Contact them for taxi schedules and prices. www.charlestonwatertaxi.com

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is not affiliated with Spiritline Cruises or Fort Sumter. Both Fort Sumter tours and Spiritline Cruises depart from Patriots Point. You can find information about Spiritline Cruises here.

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum offers onsite parking for visitors. To access the parking lot, travel down Patriots Point Road until you arrive at a traffic circle. Continue straight through the circle. At the following stop sign, turn right onto Club House Road, and the parking lot will be located on your right.

Onsite parking is managed by Palmetto Parking. Rates are designed to accommodate short and longer visits, starting at $5 for the first hour and $2.50 for each additional half hour.

Admission fees and parking charges directly support the preservation and maintenance of the historic USS Yorktown and USS Laffey, both 80-year-old warships. These funds also help sustain museum operations and the development of educational and inspiring exhibits and programs that honor our nation’s heroes and their enduring legacy.

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — A long-running dispute over a parking garage project along Shem Creek will return to a lower court after the South Carolina Supreme Court found the Town of Mount Pleasant breached its contract with the developer but left damages unresolved.

In a Nov. 12 ruling, the justices affirmed that the town wrongfully derailed the project by imposing regulatory hurdles after public backlash, effectively stalling construction. The Shem Creek Development Group terminated its contract in 2017 and sued, alleging the town’s actions amounted to an anticipatory breach.

The developer was initially awarded more than $2.6 million in damages plus nearly $300,000 in attorneys’ fees after a circuit court found the town at fault. The state Court of Appeals upheld that ruling in 2024.

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However, the Supreme Court determined that the section of the contract governing damages, specifically the phrase “rent payments due under this agreement,” was ambiguous. Justices said it was unclear whether the town owed only the rent accrued before the project’s termination or the full 15 years of payments originally agreed to.

The case now returns to circuit court, where a new trial will determine the parties’ intent and whether the damages clause represents a valid liquidated damages provision or an unenforceable penalty. The court also ordered additional discovery into the garage’s financial records to help calculate any potential award.

The dispute began after Shem Creek Development Group proposed building, owning and operating a parking garage near Shem Creek, with the town agreeing to lease 132 spaces at $185,000 annually. But after vocal community opposition, town leaders moved to slow or alter the project. It was a move the Supreme Court described as a “remarkable campaign of regulatory nitpicking.”

The court’s decision now adds to the nearly decade-long legal battle and sends the financial questions back to the trial court for resolution.

MOUNT PLEASANT — The state Supreme Court ruled the town breached its contract for a parking garage near Shem Creek, but left it up to a trial court to rehash how much officials will owe developers for the bungled deal.

The ruling marks a new turn in the nearly decade-long litigation with millions of dollars at stake.

The decision from the state’s highest court Nov. 12 tossed out the $2.6 million damages previously awarded to the developers, plus more than $1.2 million in interest, but upheld parts of a 2020 judgment that said Mount Pleasant had breached the contract with Shem Creek Development Group.

At the center of the case is a multi-level parking garage and office complex on Coleman Boulevard — a development the town supported, but then opposed after a local election in which the parking garage was a key issue.

The town had agreed in 2013 to pay $185,000 in annual rent over 15 years in exchange for public parking spots in the garage. The waterfront is a popular area for outdoor recreation and nightlife, and the development was meant to improve parking there.

But leaders pulled out of the deal in 2015 after facing vocal citizen opposition and mounting pressure from residents. Construction of the garage moved forward anyway and the parking deck was completed in 2017.

Mount Pleasant Town Council declined offers from the developers to pay reduced rent for fewer public parking spots. Leaders voted to reject this proposal, as well as any future offers the developers may have made.

Shem Creek Development Group, led by Tyler Flesch and Tex Small, sued the town in 2017. The town owed them the full sum of the agreed-upon rent, they argued.

Circuit Judge Maite Murphy ruled in favor of the developers in 2020. Mount Pleasant was to pay roughly $2.6 million in damages, plus an additional $289,000 in legal fees.

The town’s stance was that they weren’t on the hook for rent and asked that the case be reheard. The Court of Appeals denied that request in March 2024. The town appealed again, this time to the state Supreme Court.

“We are happy that the South Carolina Supreme Court agreed with the argument that the Town has been making for many years. We look forward to the final resolution of this case,” Mount Pleasant Town Administrator Eric DeMoura said.

Brandon Gaskins, attorney for the developers, said his clients are pleased the state Supreme Court upheld the previous rulings. Allowing the trial court to reevaluate the damages owed “allows for Shem Creek Development Group to recover significantly more damages than we initially sought,” he said.

“We’re pleased the Supreme Court rejected the Town’s attempt to avoid any liability for its bad faith actions and affirmed the trial court’s ruling that the Town breached the parking license agreement. With that question firmly decided, the only issue remaining for determination is the amount of damages owed by the Town,” Gaskins said. “We are looking forward to proving those damages once again.”

One of the most iconic images in Charleston, if not the entire Lowcountry, the Ravenel Bridge has been featured in movies, television shows, magazines, books, a record album cover, countless photographs and even a video game.

None of that should be surprising. The majestic structure complements the beauty of the rivers and saltwater marshes, affording a view unlike any other. It’s more than just a way to get from one side to the other; it’s a destination in itself.

The Ravenel Bridge, which turned 20 this year, replaced two aging bridges: the John P. Grace (or the “old Cooper River Bridge”), built in 1929, and the Silas M. Pearman (aka the “new bridge”), built in 1969. Both of those bridges were also icons – the Grace for providing a death-defying (some say thrilling) driving experience and the Pearman for offering a reversible lane whenever needed. But when driving on either, the goal was to get over them as quickly and safely as possible. The experience is forever etched into the memory of anyone who crossed the twin bridges – and still causes some to quake.

When the Ravenel Bridge was completed in 2005, the entire bridge, including the traffic lanes, was open to pedestrians for two days before automobiles were permitted to cross. That gave people a unique opportunity to enjoy the view without the distraction of vehicular traffic, and for many, to confront the fears that still lingered from crossing the two previous bridges. Now, with traffic whizzing by just feet away, pedestrians and bicyclists flock to the special lane on the bridge, made just for them, to enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the harbor. Even commuters can’t help but take a quick glimpse at the breathtaking panorama.

The older bridges shared the limelight in their day, but safety had become an issue on the antiquated and rusting duo. However, there was another consideration in erecting the Ravenel Bridge. With the shipping industry propelling much of the area’s economy and container ships becoming larger, a new bridge had become a necessity. Mega freighters needed to be able to pass underneath on their way to and from the port terminals, but that wasn’t possible with the lower height of the earlier structures. The roadbed of the Ravenel soars 186 feet above the river, providing vessels with safe clearance.

In the 1990s, a new Cooper River bridge was one of a handful of major infrastructure priorities across the state. As is often the case, funding presented a challenge. The State Infrastructure Bank was created to finance the statewide projects, but communities were required to pay a share of those being considered. Residents opposed both a toll and an increase in sales tax to provide the money. Ultimately, Arthur Ravenel Jr., the state senator representing Mount Pleasant at the time (and eventual namesake of the bridge) helped to forge local, state and federal partnerships and bridge the chasm that usually defines politics.

By Mary Coy

—Leading high-growth retailer specializing in hard-surface flooring offers homeowners and professionals the industry's broadest in-stock selection of tile, natural wood, natural stone and more, celebrating its new warehouse location in South Carolina—

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- (NYSE: FND), the leading high-growth retailer specializing in hard-surface flooring for homeowners and professionals, has announced the grand opening of its newest warehouse store in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, located at 1155 Holliday Farms Blvd. The warehouse store and design center has opened with a team of approximately 35 full-time and 15 part-time associates and is led by Matthew Peiffer, the store’s Chief Executive Merchant.

Floor & Decor operates more than 250 warehouse-format stores and five design studios across 38 states and offers a broad assortment of in-stock hard-surface flooring, including tile, wood, laminate, vinyl, and natural stone, along with decorative accessories and wall tile, installation materials, and adjacent categories at everyday low prices.

“We are thrilled to expand to Mount Pleasant,” said Peiffer. “Opening this new store allows Floor & Decor to bring our products and expertise to even more homeowners and professionals. We’re looking forward to connecting with our new neighbors and making their renovation experiences seamless, creative, and budget-friendly.”

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony In celebration of the grand opening, Floor & Decor is hosting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. ET with the Charleston Chamber of Commerce, Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce, and special appearances by the Charleston Southern University Cheerleaders and Mascot.

Calling All Flooring & Home PROs Floor & Decor provides a comprehensive suite of services and a rewards program tailored for professionals in the construction, renovation, and flooring industries through its PRO Services and PRO Premier Rewards Program.

On Thursday, December 4, 2025, from 5:00–8:00 p.m. ET, Floor & Decor invites all PROs in the Mount Pleasant area to an exclusive PRO Industry Networking Event, featuring a boat giveaway. Pros can visit flooranddecor.com/mountpleasantpro to RSVP and register. During the event, visitors will meet the dedicated on-site PRO Services Team, interact with supplier representatives, and learn about Floor & Decor’s PRO Services and industry-leading PRO Premier Rewards program.

“Building relationships with our local professionals is very important to us. Their success is our success,” said Peiffer.

$5,000 Floor Makeover Sweepstakes In addition, the Mount Pleasant Floor & Decor store will give away a $5,000 Floor Makeover, plus a pair of 2026 Charleston Southern University Football Season Tickets, as part of its grand opening festivities. Customers can register to win from now through Sunday, February 1, 2026, at www.floormakeovermountpleasant.com/register.aspx

Super Saturday Celebration & Crack the Code Following the grand opening, the Mount Pleasant Floor & Decor store will host a family-friendly Super Saturday event on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ET, to showcase local vendors and the new store to the community.

Floor & Decor will partner with local businesses, including Jack’s Cosmic Dogs and Spoon and Cake, while offering the first 200 customers a chance to win $100,000 from its Crack the Code game*. Customers can enter a five-digit code of their choice to see if they crack the code and win $100,000.

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About Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. Floor & Decor is a multi-channel specialty retailer of hard surface flooring and related accessories and a commercial flooring distributor. At the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company operated 262 warehouse-format stores and five design studios across 38 states. The Company offers a broad in-stock assortment of laminate and vinyl, tile, wood, and natural stone flooring, installation materials, decorative accessories, and adjacent categories at everyday low prices. Founded in 2000, Floor & Decor is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

*Must be at least 18 years old to enter the $5,000 Floor Makeover and Crack the Code.

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Source: Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.