State Historic Site · South Carolina, United States
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site is a state historic site in South Carolina, United States.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Historic Site |
|---|---|
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina, United States |
| Coordinates | 32.8075° N, 79.9869° W |
| Managed by | South Carolina state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site in the West Ashley area of Charleston, South Carolina, preserves the original site of the first permanent English settlement in Carolina. Originally opened in 1970 to commemorate South Carolina's tricentennial, this 664-acre (269 ha) site is home to an exhibit hall, rental facility, a natural habitat zoo, ongoing archeological excavations, miles of trails, dozens of picnic tables, a replica tall ship, six fireable replica cannon, and much more. The Tricentennial Commission selected Corkern and Wiggins of Hilton Head, South Carolina in 1968 to design the exhibition pavilion at the site.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Charleston International Airport (CHS) · Charleston, United States · 6.8 miles away
- Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) · Savannah, United States · 84.9 miles away
- Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) · Myrtle Beach, United States · 85.9 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site?
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site is in South Carolina, United States (32.8075° N, 79.9869° W).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_South_Carolina_state_parks — Wikipedia list of South Carolina state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Towne_Landing — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).