Charles Towne Landing
Type: Historic Sites, Parks
Last updated on September 30, 2015
10Best Says
More of a historic colonial settlement brought to life in authentic fashion than a simple park, a visit to the Charleston Towne Landing historic site makes for an excellent afternoon activity... Read More
More of a historic colonial settlement brought to life in authentic fashion than a simple park, a visit to the Charleston Towne Landing historic site makes for an excellent afternoon activity off-peninsula for people and groups of all ages. Just a short drive from downtown Charleston across the Ashley River, Charles Towne Landing brings the past to life at the site of the first permanent European settlement in the Carolinas. This state historic site offers bike rentals, nature and walking trails (including nature and history trails), and 80 acres of gardens and greenery. There's even a natural animal habitat on site, home to animal species that the early settlers would have encountered when they first colonized the area.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
Clare Sweeney
Charleston Local Expert
- Parks: "Charles Towne Landing is an excellent activity for all ages and all seasons, with exhibits and events taking place year-round."
- Outdoor Activities: "Check the Charles Towne Landing website for special events such as musket-firing demonstrations and family movie nights in summer."
- Historic Sites: "Don't miss the Animal Forest at Charles Towne Landing! You can even "adopt" and sponsor one of the indigenous species animals living in the park!"
- Best for Parks Because: See rare animal species, bike or walk beautiful trails, and learn the history of the area's first English settlement. History abounds at Charles Towne Landing!
- Best for Outdoor Activities Because: This National Historic Site is located just a short drive from downtown, and is the site of the first permanent European settlement in the Carolinas.
- Best for Historic Sites Because: Charles Towne Landing offers more than the 'typical' plantation setting, becoming more like a life-size educational playground set in coastal South Carolina's colonial era.
EXPERT TIPS BY:
M. Linda Lee
Food & Wine Expert
- Museums: "Check the Charles Towne Landing website for special events such as musket-firing demonstrations and family movie nights in summer."
- Best for Museums Because: This South Carolina State Park, also on the National Register of Historic Places, is more than a plantation or park - it's a historic outdoor museum of sorts, complete with animals, a replica tall ship, events and more.
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