Visit Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site, a park that commemorates the location where a 1670 colony was established as the first English settlement in the Carolinas. The park features many impressive and exciting attractions, including the Animal Forest. This 22-acre natural habitat zoo showcases the animals that settlers may have encountered centuries ago, including alligators, elk, bison, bobcats, pumas, black bears, gray wolves, and much more.
History will come alive at the life-size replica of the
Adventure, the coastal trader vessel that cargo between New York and the West Indies. Tours of the actual landing site are also available, and visitors can watch archaeologists work at the site. Past archaeological discoveries have included household artifacts, camp sites, ceremonial centers, vineyards, and much more! All of this and much more awaits at the Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site, so make plans to spend at least a day explore the site during your Charleston getaway!
