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The Congressional Medal of Honor Society unveiled the renovated Medal of Honor Museum on the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum celebrating the $3.5 million project with a day of ceremonies. 🎖️ Officially re-opened to the public on May 25, the Medal of Honor Museum features immersive experiences and exhibits in which visitors will share in the stories of the Recipients and learn about the values behind their acts of heroism. Congratulations on this impressive project! 🔗 Learn more: https://ow.ly/npKn50S0VAc cc: National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership #Charleston #PatriotsPoint #Community #MedalofHonorMuseum

Congratulations to John Michael McCants, an Explore Charleston sales team member, who attended the Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP) (SGMP) National Education Conference in Omaha, Nebraska last week and now holds the highest designation available to government meeting professionals. The SGMP awards the CGMP designation after passing a credential exam and completing the CGMP boot camp. Highly recognized in the hospitality industry, the CGMP designation is designed for planners and suppliers whose work is governed by the rules and regulations of the federal government. Congratulations, John Michael on this outstanding achievement! #Charleston #Community #Events #Awards #CGMP #SGMP #Hospitality

Explore Charleston welcomes Michelle Pate of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources for an upcoming lecture on the state's Marine Turtle Conservation Program! For 46 years, the program has ensured coastal sustainability and conservation of marine turtles in action. 🐢 🗓️ Tuesday, May 14th at 1pm 📍The Charleston Visitor Center, Camden Room 🎟️ Tickets are free, but space is limited. Reserve your seat NOW: https://ow.ly/fAnh50Romop #Charleston #Community #Sustainability #Conservation

Meet Mr. Charles Frasier, a beloved community member who has been greeting riders in Charleston for an incredible 50 years! From his first ride in 1974 to over 4 million miles later, Mr. Frasier has been a guiding light for the city. Monday, April 8th was proclaimed Charles Frasier Day by Ride CARTA, dedicating the bus shelter outside of the Charleston Visitor Center on Meeting Street in his name. Thank you, Mr. Frasier, for your service and embodying the spirit of community. Cheers to making Charleston a better place, one mile at a time! 🔗 https://ow.ly/8G2Z50RczX9 #Charleston #Community #Hospitality #CARTA

Sending a huge congratulations to the City of North Charleston and Mayor Reggie Burgess on the grand opening of the North Charleston Sports Complex! The sports complex presents endless opportunities for the North Charleston community and beyond. 🔗 https://ow.ly/GT5450R5K21 #Charleston #Community #Sports #SouthCarolina

Keep an eye on the sky this Friday to see the inaugural flight to Toronto, Canada go wheels up. Air Canada's service between Charleston International (CHS) and Toronto Pearson (YYZ) is the state’s only daily international nonstop route. ✈️ We are thrilled for the start of improved connectivity for inbound international visitors as well as Charleston area residents traveling to Canada and other global destinations. #Charleston #Community #AirCanada #Travel

#DidYouKnow the Charleston Visitor Center was once a railroad depot and sits amidst a pivotal Revolutionary War battleground? Join Nic Butler PH.D, historian from the Charleston County Public Library, as he tells the story of the fortifications that surrounded the site from the 1750s to the 1780s and shaped the later evolution of the present streetscape! 📍The Camden Room - 375 Meeting Street Charleston, SC 29403 🗓️ Tuesday, March 12, 2 - 3pm EDT The event is FREE, reserve a seat here: https://ow.ly/MRkn50QNQUA #Charleston #Events #ExploreCharleston #History

Charleston is named the South's Best City by Southern Living Magazine for the 8th consecutive year! From the vibrant downtown to the beautiful island communities, we're thrilled for Charleston to be recognized by readers alongside such wonderful destinations. Congratulations to the 'South's Best New Museum,' the International African American Museum, 'South's Best New Restaurant,' Vern's, and City of Isle of Palms, Town of Kiawah Island, Town of Sullivan's Island, City of Folly Beach, and Town of Seabrook Island being among the top ten of 'The Best Islands in South Carolina.' Thank you to our 50,000+ industry professionals whose dedication makes the Charleston region an exceptional place to both live and visit. See the complete list: https://ow.ly/xGwX50QMQLE #ExploreCharleston #LowcountryHospitality #SouthernLiving

Earlier this week, Explore Charleston Board Chair Daniel Blumenstock joined CCAA Executive Director Elliott Summey, City of North Charleston Mayor Reggie Burgess and City of Charleston Council member Michael Seekings in welcoming Tom Doxey, President of Breeze Airways™ to our community for a special announcement. Breeze unveiled plans for new service to the Granite State and Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT). This route to New Hampshire will operate twice a week on Mondays and Fridays, starting June 14, and becomes Breeze's 22nd nonstop destination CHS! ✈️ We are honored to be Breeze's largest base of operations. Many thanks to Tom and the entire Breeze team for their commitment to our market. #Charleston #Community #BreezeAirways #Travel

Let this culinary experience be your "Amuse-Bouche" on Tuesday, March 5th at the Charleston Visitor Center (Camden Room) at 11 am! 🍊 Enjoy Orange au Champagne, Orange Citron, and the telling of historic Orange Garden of Charleston by Linda Gillette (a Le Cordon Bleu of Paris attendee) and Elizabeth Gay, Executive Director of the Huguenot Society of South Carolina. Reserve your FREE spot for délices á l'orange: https://ow.ly/qxIb50QI0Xr #Charleston #Events #Culinary #Chefs