Charles Towne Landing – Charleston, S.C.

1500 Old Towne Road,
Charleston,
SC – 29407
843-852-4200
www.charlestowne.org/
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‘Don’t Miss’ List for Families visiting Charles Towne Landing – Discover South Carolina.comCharles Towne Landing State Historic Site – South Carolina State Parks‘Charles Towne Landing is a park at the original site of the first permanent English settlement in South Carolina.

Originally opened in 1970 to commemorate Charleston, South Carolina‘s tricentennial, this 80-acre state park showcases animals indigenous to the state in 1670, with exhibits designed by naturalist Jim Fowler.

There is a 17th-century village typical of what the original settlers might have constructed.

There is also a 53-foot (16m) replica of the trading ketch Adventure, a vessel typical of what the young colony would have used for trade on the eastern coast and in the West Indies.

Charles Towne Landing has much to see and do including the Animal Forest, Living History and Archaeological sites, as well as many more attractions.’

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Charleston Restaurant Week, Sept. 5-16, 2012

The popular ‘Charleston Restaurant Week’ will be offered again thanks to the planning and promotion of the Charleston Restaurant Association (CRA).

This is a wonderful opportunity to taste the world class cuisine of Charleston and the Lowcountry!

Participating restaurants will be offering menus with three items for one price ($20, $30, or $40).

Hotels have special deals, too!

Check out the list of participating restaurants at www.CharlestonRestaurantAssociation.com

Here is an informative blog entry regarding ‘Charleston Restaurant Week’ from Tuesday, August 21st – http://www.charlestonrestaurantassociation.com/news/charleston-restaurant-week-is-september-5-16-participating-restaurants-and-menus-are-being-released-now/

Charleston Comedy Festival – Charleston, S.C.

843-810-6288

www.charlestoncomedyfestival.com/

Presented by Theatre 99 and Charleston City Paper

‘Some of the country’s hottest improv, sketch, and stand-up artists will descend upon Charleston, S.C., for what has become the annual event you don’t want to miss!

Past performers include Aziz Ansari, Bobby Moynihan and the UCB Buffoons, Cook County Social Club, Elephant Larry, The Uprights Citizen Brigade Touring Company, Kenny Zimlinghaus, Myq Kaplan, The Beards of Comedy, Craig Baldo, Eliza Skinner, God’s Pottery, Hot Sauce, Harvard Sailing Team, and many many more.’

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Venues:

Theatre 99

The American Theatre

Stars at the American Theater

Charleston Pour House

Threshold Repertory Theatre

Footlight Players Theatre

Pure Theatre

Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.

http://boonehallplantation.com/

1235 Long Point Rd.
Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29464
(8 miles from downtown Charleston, S.C.)
Phone (843) 884-4371

Boone Hall and Plantation, Mount Pleasant, S.C.

Mont Royal the main house at Boone Hall

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‘The Boone Hall Plantation and Gardens is an antebellum plantation located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The plantation includes a large Colonial Revival plantation house (1933-35) that replaces the lost original house on the site, a number of slave cabins (which were occupied bysharecroppers well into the 20th century), several flower gardens, and the historic “Avenue of Oaks”: a nearly one mile drive up to the house with live oaks on either side, originally planted in 1743. Boone Hall plantation sits on Wampacheeoone Creek in Christ Church Parish about 10 miles (16 km) from historic downtown Charleston.’

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Slave Cabins at Boone Hall Plantation

Slave Cabins at Boone Hall Plantation

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Avenue of Oaks, Boone Hall and Plantation

Avenue of Oaks at Boone Plantation

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Blackbeard’s Cove Family Fun Park, Mount Pleasant, S.C.

Blackbeards Cove Attractions

Blackbeard’s Cove Family Fun Park 
3255 Highway 17 North
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
Phone: 843-971-1223
Fax: 843-216-8863

HOURS OF OPERATION:

Sunday – Thursday:

10:00a.m. – 10:00p.m.

Friday – Saturday: 

10:00a.m. – MIDNIGHT

*Paintball: Reservations Accepted but Not Required

Kitchen Hours

Sunday – Thursday: 

10:00a.m. – 10:00p.m.

Friday – Saturday: 

10:00a.m. – MIDNIGHT

No refund due to inclement weather

PHONE:   843-971-1223

For information about Birthday Parties, Camps and
Group Sales:
Please contact: Julie Carr at 843.971.1223 or

For information about Marketing:
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Featuring

  • Paintball
  • go-karts
  • jump land
  • 2 miniature golf courses
  • 70+ arcade games
  • gemstone mining
  • climbing wall
  • indoor playground
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