Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site

"A great place to walk, lean about the history of the area. The grounds are quite extensive with a small zoo, trails and interpretive boards along the way. The museum in the Visitor's Center is especially interesting!"

"Historic Charles Town is super scenic. Gorgeous trees with views of the water. Gators are in some areas that are marked. They have a small zoo on one end. Easily accessible walking paths. We biked and covered the entire area within a few hours."

"We had an excellent experience touring Charles Towne Landing. Admission cost a little more than other parks but is worth the price for everything that is included. The visitor center has lots of souvenirs and some snacks available for purchase as well as a museum full of history and artifacts. We walked the History trail that led us to the Animal Forest (zoo) of animals native to the area when it was originally settled. The red wolf walked right up to the window. Most of the animals were less energetic and some were not visisble at all but there is a nice little collection of inhabitants overall. We were advised that it is better to see the animals first thing in the morning. We continued on viewing the remains of the original settlement and boarding a replica trading vessel of the period. The Legare Waring house was not available to enter but we peeped through the windows to see what we could of the inside. The Avenue of Oaks leading to the house is an impressive sight. We also walked the nature trail around the gardens. They were not in bloom but well kept as is the rest of the park. We took advantage of one of the picnic areas for lunch overlooking the pond and water fountain. There are six miles of trails and we walked most of them effortlessly. Highly recommended spot to visit when you're in Charleston."

"The park is expensive to get in, but I understand how expensive it is to maintain a zoo so I see why. We started by going in the visitors center and it's a beautiful and large building. We went through the museum and then continued outside to the zoo. We saw very interesting animals. Then, we walked to the Adventure ship which is a very cool boat that you can walk on for free. We then walked back to the car and drove to Folly Beach. Overall, this park is one of the nicest parks I've been to."

"12$ per person. We did the historic trail and the zoo. The trail is cool, but not like amazing. The section of the trail where the weddings takes place is really pretty with the oak trees and spanish moss. The zoo has some cool animals like puma, black bear, otters, etc. In short, the place is good for a nice walk but not as pretty as some of the gardens around."