Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site

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

Entrance fee

$12 per adult (13+) — $12/adult; $7.50/S.C. Senior; $7/youth age 6-15; Free for children 5 and younger.

Hours

Hours as published by SC State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.

Contact

Upcoming events at Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site

• You Otter Know...Jul 28, 2026 · 12:30 PM
• Great Guns on the Ashley (Artillery Demonstration)Sep 05, 2026 · 1:00 PM
• From the Collections: Special Artifact HighlightSep 12, 2026 · 1:00 PM
• Setting a Patriot TableSep 26, 2026 · 10:00 AM
• Piecing Together the Past with ArchaeologyOct 17, 2026 · 11:00 AM
• Colonial Trades and Harvest DayNov 14, 2026 · 10:00 AM

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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Nearby state parks

• May Forest State Park
• Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site
• Givhans Ferry State Park
• Edisto Beach State Park
• Colleton State Park
• Hunting Island State Park