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PARK ADVISORY

The park's ship, the Adventure, will depart the park on Monday, Nov. 16, for its annual winter maintenance. The ship is expected to return in April. We appreciate your patience and look forward to welcoming visitors aboard again in the spring.

 

Temporary Animal Exhibit Closures

Out of an abundance of caution due to the local impact of avian influenza activity in wild birds, Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site will keep the shorebird exhibit closed until the threat has subsided.


Additionally, we are postponing the grand opening of the refurbished bear and puma habitats as a precaution to protect the health and safety of our animals.


We appreciate your understanding and patience as we take these extra precautions. Please stay tuned for updates regarding the reopening of the shorebird exhibit and the rescheduled grand opening of the bear and puma habitats.

 

Approximately half of the Charles Towne Landing Animal Forest, starting at the puma and bear exhibits, will be temporarily closed Monday through Friday while construction continues. The Animal Forest will operate as usual on weekends.

The following exhibits will remain open during weekday closures:

  • Red Wolf
  • Otter
  • Skunk
  • Gopher Tortoise

Stay tuned for the grand opening of our refurbished exhibits and announcements about some exciting new residents!

 

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HOURS

Visitor Center/Gift Shop: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily. Closed Christmas Day.

Animal Forest: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily. Closed Christmas Day.

Adventure: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., daily. Closed on Tuesdays and Christmas Day.
The ship Adventure departs from the park each winter for annual maintenance and is expected to return in the spring. Dates may vary each year.

Park Grounds: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., daily.

OFFICE

9 a.m. -4 p.m., daily

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ADMISSION

$12/adult; $7.50/S.C. Senior; $7/youth age 6-15; Free for children 5 and younger.

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PETS

Pets are allowed in most outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet. Pets and service animals are not permitted in the Animal Forest. Please clean up after your pet and dispose of waste properly.

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Wifi Available

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Programs And Events

Colonial Trades and Harvest Day
  • November 14, 2026, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • There’s Still a “Lot” to Learn
  • November 14, 2026, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • November 28, 2026, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Dining Detectives: Ceramic Mending Game
  • November 14, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Eco-Explorers
  • November 17, 2026, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Bathe at Your Own Risk: Seventeenth-Century Hygiene
  • November 21, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Great Guns on the Ashley (Artillery Demonstration)
  • December 5, 2026, 1:00 PM - 3:20 PM
  • Canvasing for Clues: Artifact Seek & Find
  • December 12, 2026, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Archaeology Explorers: Hands-On Discovery Morning
  • December 19, 2026, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • January 23, 2027, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • A Sense of the Season
  • December 19, 2026, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • 1st Day 5K
  • January 1, 2027, 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Setting a Patriot Table
  • January 9, 2027, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • From the Ground Up: Charles Towne's Architecture
  • January 9, 2027, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  • January 22, 2027, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  • The Two Charles Townes: Why the Capital Moved
  • January 14, 2027, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  • January 28, 2027, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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