Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site

 

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Elena T.

Columbia, SC

9/20/2008 4 photos

This is as good as it gets for a weekend family getaway. Step back in time at the Charles Towne Landing, the birth place of America and South Carolina. Only minutes from downtown Charleston the park welcomes you to 80 acres of beautiful gardens, moss covered oak trees, marshes, ponds and even a Zoo.

Main attraction is the 1.5 miles long self-guided Historic Trail. In addition you can bike, jog, walk with the stroller or the dog and or relax on the many benches in the park. Just watch out for the alligators sunbathing along the ponds!

Get a sneak peak with this virtual tour: http://shoutaboutcarol...

Admission: Adult $5, children ages 3-15 $3 and under 3 is FREE. Self-guided audio tour for the historic trail is an extra $5.

Interesting things to see:
1. Interactive exhibits at the Visitors Center telling the story of settlement and survival in the 17th century.

2. Replicas of the The Adventure trading ship, cannons, earthen fortifications and early settlements servants quarters.

3. The Legare House and The Horry Plantation ruins

4. The Animal Forest Zoo features bison, puma, bobcats, black bears, elk, otters and native birds.

Directions: From I-26, take exit 216A onto Hwy 7 South. Bear left on Hwy 171 and follow signs. The park is open daily 9 AM to 5 PM except on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

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