USS Laffey
USS Laffey (DD-724) is an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer constructed during World War II, laid down and launched in 1943, and commissioned in February 1944. Locally, it belongs to Mount Pleasant. It is run by the United States Navy.
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A museum inside Mount Pleasant
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 70K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 95% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Mount Pleasant
USS Laffey is inside Mount Pleasant, which has 42 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Charleston (CHS) has airline service, about 11 miles from USS Laffey.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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USS Laffey
USS Laffey (DD-724) is an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer constructed during World War II, laid down and launched in 1943, and commissioned in February 1944. She was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Seaman Bartlett Laffey, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his stand against Confederate forces during the Civil War.
Laffey earned the nickname "The Ship That Would Not Die" for her exploits during the D-Day invasion and the Battle of Okinawa when she successfully withstood a determined assault by conventional bombers and the most unrelenting kamikaze air attack in history.
- Type
- Museum
- Run by
- United States Navy
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1986) · National Register of Historic Places (1983)
- Wikipedia readers
- 70K a year
Overnight near USS Laffey
Lodging nearby is in Mount Pleasant (42) and Charleston (136).
- 1USS Yorktown
- 2H. L. Hunley
- 3The Battery
- 4Fort Wagner
- 5Angel Oak
- 6Fort Moultrie
- 7Patriots Point
- 8Old Slave Mart
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From USS Laffey | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | in town | — | 42 37 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 95,469 | $749K | B− |
| Charleston | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 136 88 hotels · 1 motel · 40 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 159,423 | $510K | C− |
| North Charleston | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 82 68 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 129,245 | $302K | D− |
| Folly Beach 47% vacation homes | 9 mi south | 15 min | 12 7 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 2,081 | $1,000K | C |
| Isle of Palms 24% vacation homes | 9 mi east | 15 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 4,377 | $1,581K | C+ |
| Summerville | 22 mi northwest | 30 min | 28 20 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 53,177 | $328K | — |
| Kiawah Island 56% vacation homes | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,014 | $2,000K | — |
| Goose Creek | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 52,010 | $306K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around USS Laffey
All of these are within 12 miles.
Big draw1in town MuseumUSS Yorktown
Big draw25 mi MuseumH. L. Hunley
32 mi DamThe Battery
45 mi LandmarkFort Wagner
511 mi Park & preserveAngel Oak
64 mi LandmarkFort Moultrie
7in town MuseumPatriots Point
82 mi MuseumOld Slave MartPhoto credits
USS Yorktown: David Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · H. L. Hunley: Sepia wash drawing by R.G. Skerrett, 1902, after a painting then held by the Con, Public domain · The Battery: Eagledj, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Wagner: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Angel Oak: Galen Parks Smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Moultrie: Dima Sergiyenko; Please attribute this image as the work of "DiscoverWithDima.", CC BY-SA 4.0 · Patriots Point: Clarinetguy097, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Slave Mart: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
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Visiting USS Laffey: the answers
Is USS Laffey in Mount Pleasant?
Yes. It’s inside Mount Pleasant, SC.
When is the best time to visit USS Laffey?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 68–81°.
What is the closest airport to USS Laffey?
Charleston (CHS), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near USS Laffey?
Charleston (5 mi, 136 places to stay), Mount Pleasant (in town, 42 places to stay) and North Charleston (13 mi, 82 places to stay).
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