Site of Old Charles Towne | |
Location in South Carolina Location in United States | |
Location | 1500 Old Towne Road |
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Nearest city | Charleston, South Carolina |
Coordinates | 32°48′27″N 79°59′13″W / 32.80750°N 79.98694°W |
Area | 184 acres (74 ha) |
Built | 1670 |
NRHP reference No. | 69000162[1] |
Added to NRHP | December 17, 1969 |
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.[2][3] 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.