Cold War Submarine Memorial — Attraction in Mount Pleasant

Located on Charleston Harbor, the Cold War Submarine Memorial stands as an enduring tribute to the dedicated men who served in our submarines during this unique and dangerous period in our nation's history; to their families who remained behind and managed alone at home during their long absences; and to the men and women, both civilian and military, who provided the superb support that assured the remarkable success of their missions.

One corner of Patriot’s Point that you may not have noticed at first is the Cold War Memorial. Its design, size, and sheer emotion will move you beyond words.

The monument is a Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine rising from under the ground beside the highway. It is breathtaking. The monument’s design placed the sail and rudder of the USS Louis and Clark where they would be on the submarine. This gives a unique perspective of the sheer size of the boat. Around the site is a walking trail with educational stations to pay homage to the sacrifice and risk...

Was looking forward to learning about the submarines but found little information. The park has more information about the war and the heros than on the submarines. There are many benches and stone tables dedicated to the heros that fought in the wars. There is a mound that looks like a submarine and 2 pieces of the tops of a real submarine. I would have loved to know what they came off and if the mounds were a life-size replica of submarine. The information stands are in need of updating, they are fading and peeling. I feel like this place just needs a little love and sprucing up. If you are in the area, come...

This very important memorial is near the Yorktown, but doesn't require an admittance fee. It is worthy of what it memorializes and should at least have a sign directing people to it. I happened to spot it out of the corner of my eye as I was leaving the Yorktown, heading toward US17. You need to visit this site. It's probably the most important (after the grave sites of the Hunley crews), yet least touted memorials in Charleston. Go there. Pay your respects and express your gratitude to the...