For a great family day out packed with educational fun activities, the Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site is hard to beat. The site is located on a marshy point along the Ashley River where a small contingent of English settlers landed in 1670, paving the way for the establishment of South Carolina. There is plenty to see and do – you can start by taking an audio tour of the history trail to find your bearings. Children can experiment with hands-on interactive exhibits at the Visitor’s Center before boarding a 17th century replica sailing ship to get a glimpse of life on the high seas. Canon demonstrations and the Animal Forest Zoo complete the picture. You could also rent bikes and explore over 80 acres of gardens.

Charles Towne Landing, 1500 Old Towne Rd, Charleston, SC 29407, Phone: 843-852-4200

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