Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site
South Carolina State Historic Site · Dorchester County
Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site entrance fee
$3 per adult — $3 adults; $1.50 SC seniors; $1 children age 6-15; age 5 & younger free
Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site hours
9am-6pm, daily, during Daylight Saving Time. 9am-5pm, daily, the remainder of the year.
Hours as published by SC State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site
The remains of a trading town settled on the Ashley River in 1697: a brick bell tower added in 1751, a fort of oyster-shell tabby built in 1757, and a log wharf that surfaces at low tide. Archaeologists still work the site, and visitors can watch.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🧭 Geocaching
Amenities & facilities
- 🌞 Day Use Only
Contact
Phone843-873-1740
Address300 State Park RD, Summerville, SC 29485
Upcoming events at Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site
- Campfire Stories
- Dip Your Pen In Gall!
- #OptOutsideSC Black Friday Hike
- History Detectives
- Dorchester in the Revolution: The Search for Revolutionary War Fortifications
Event details and registration are on the SC State Parks calendar.
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