Part of the country estate of Charles Pinckney, drafter and signer of the Constitution, and a museum interpreting the lives and relationships of …
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Apr 29, 2025
Nothing to see. Disappointing that the signage was difficult to read. We understand that Mr. Charleston Pickney's house is no longer there. The house that is there was not open for the season, it was…Full review by mamcilvaine
Oct 1, 2024
I was sad that we could not go in the house and there is not much else to see there. The bathrooms were open and they have picnic tables and a walking trail that we saw people walking on. Call before…Full review by Lisa J
May 28, 2024
Ranger Andrew was super knowledgeable and friendly. Displays were engaging and informative. We did not know about Charleston’s rice history, and learned a bit there. Grounds have some walking trails,…Full review by SweetTooth777
A visit can be completed in, at the outside, two to three hours. How long the visit takes will depend on how many of the available videos you wish to see (I watched two of the …
A visit can be completed in, at the outside, two to three hours. How long the visit takes will depend on how many of the available videos you wish to see (I watched two of the three that were available when I was there); how much of the grounds you wish to walk and any difficulty you have in walking; and how closely you read the displays. (I should note that when I was there in November 2018, I was told by a Ranger that plans to make revisions to the exhibits were in place. I cannot imagine changes affecting my answer much).
There is not a large parking area, but the drive makes a large-enough loop that I can imagine an RV parked along one of the sides would have adequate space. I would suggest a …
There is not a large parking area, but the drive makes a large-enough loop that I can imagine an RV parked along one of the sides would have adequate space. I would suggest a direct call to the site seeking details: 843-881-5516
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