Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
South Carolina State Historic Site · Charleston County
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site entrance fee
$12 per adult — $12/adult; $7.50/S.C. Senior; $7/youth age 6-15; Free for children 5 and younger.
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site hours
Park Grounds: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., daily.
Hours as published by SC State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
The site of South Carolina's first permanent European settlement, founded in 1670, with a twelve-room exhibit hall, a replica 17th-century trading ketch you can board, and the Animal Forest. Eighty acres of gardens and six miles of trail follow the Ashley River marsh.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🚲 Biking
- 🐦 Birding
- 🧭 Geocaching
Amenities & facilities
- 🌿 Nature Center
- 🌞 Day Use Only
Contact
Phone843-852-4200
Address1500 Old Towne RD, Charleston, SC 29407
Upcoming events at Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
- Eco-Explorers
- From the Collections: Special Artifact Highlight
- Colonial Trades and Harvest Day
- Dining Detectives: Ceramic Mending Game
- Great Guns on the Ashley (Artillery Demonstration)
- Canvasing for Clues: Artifact Seek & Find
- Archaeology Explorers: Hands-On Discovery Morning
Event details and registration are on the SC State Parks calendar.
🎒 Gear up for Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Bike helmets
- Handheld GPS
- Bug spray
- Spotting scopes
- Bird guides
- Daypacks
- Trekking poles
- Bike lights
- Compasses
- Sunscreen
- First aid kit
- Water bottles
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