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Charles Towne Landing

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Charles Towne Landing Park is located on the original site where English settlers landed in 1670 and set up the first permanent European settlement in South Carolina. The park boasts a 12-room exhibit hall with interactive exhibits, a replica of a 17th-century sailing ship, and an Animal Forest natural habitat zoo. Visitors can tour the ship, take a peek at otters, bears, bison and more, or take an audio tour on the self-guided history trail. Bicycles can be rented by the hour or by the day for use on the 7 miles of paved and unpaved trails. The park has a small gift shop and offers free WiFi at the Visitors Center. Paid Admission is required to enter the park. 

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Current and Upcoming Events
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What: The Colors of Kingdom
When: July 4, 2024
Time: 2 pm - 3 pm
Where: The Adventure Wharf Area
Admission: Regular Admission

Flags, also known more poetically as “colors,” are powerful cultural symbols that can represent people, places, and even ideas. In early-modern England and its colonies, flags were flown both on land and at sea, provoking a wide array of emotions from friend and foe alike. Explore the vivid world of vexillology (the study of flags) with a park educator and learn about the colors that would have fluttered in skies across the English empire, including the province of Carolina, during the late 17th century.

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What: Great Guns on the Ashley
When: July 6, 2024 
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:20 pm
Where: Charles Towne Landing
Admission: Free with Park Admission

Feel the ground shake beneath your feet and smell the brimstone as the Charles Towne Militia fires replica, 17th-century cannons. Charles Towne, established on the edge of England’s North American empire, faced many threats, especially from England’s longstanding rival: Spain. Wary of a Spanish attack, the English colonists came heavily armed and formed a provincial militia for the defense of Carolina. This 20-minute program explores the Spanish threat, Charles Towne’s fortifications, and the citizen-soldiers who protected the early colony.

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What: A Renaissance Woman: Ferdi and the Gardens of Old Town
When: July 8, 2024
Time: 11 am - 11:45 am
Where: Inside the Visitor Center
Admission: Regular Admission

Join a park ranger on Charles Towne Landing’s very own Home and Garden tour. Take in the beauty of historic Old Town Gardens and experience the elegance of the Legare-Waring House, as you learn about the life’s work of a true “renaissance woman”, Ferdinanda Legare Waring. Affectionately known as "Ferdi", Mrs. Waring was not only an accomplished gardener; she was also a preservationist whose vision led to the creation of Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site. Participation is limited to 9 people and social distancing is required. Participants will only have access the first floor of the Legare-Waring House and only one family unit may enter at a time due to COVID-19 protocols.

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What: Toddler Time at the Animal Forest
When: July 14, 2024
Time: 11 am - 11:30 am
Where: Outdoor Classroom in the Animal Forest
Admission: Regular Admission

Zoos are great learning environments for young minds. Bring your toddler to the Animal Forest at Charles Towne Landing for "Toddler Time" and watch their eyes light up when they see the animals! We'll read a story, talk about animals, and then take a walk to a habitat to actually see what we talked about. This program is designed for ages 2-4. Please allow at least 15 minutes to walk from the parking lot to the Animal Forest outdoor classroom.

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