Original photos and firsthand stories from Ron & Michelle.
Charles Towne Landing
Walk the 1670 settlement landscape through archaeology, gardens, a replica trading ship, river views, and six miles of trails.
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Where the Carolina Colony Began in 1670
Charles Towne Landing places the beginnings of colonial South Carolina beside the Ashley River. Trails, archaeology, gardens, the replica Adventure, and the Animal Forest make the 1670 settlement story tangible.
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site in Context
English settlers landed here in 1670 and established the first permanent European settlement in what became South Carolina. The site also interprets the roles of Barbadians, enslaved Africans, Native Americans, and indentured servants in creating colonial Carolina.
What Makes It Distinct
Visitors can follow interpretive trails, board the replica seventeenth-century trading ship Adventure when available, explore the Animal Forest, and walk through extensive gardens and live-oak scenery.
Following the R&M Album
Ron and Michelle photographed Charles Towne Landing across visits from 2020 through 2023. The album’s time span fits a place where archaeology, reconstructed features, natural habitats, and living interpretation continually add new layers.
Why This Story Belongs
This story belongs because it connects a major historical turning point to a large, walkable landscape. The Ashley River, settlement site, and surviving natural setting keep the history anchored in place.
Where the Carolina Colony Began in 1670
The 664-acre state historic site occupies marshy ground beside the Ashley River where English settlers established Charles Towne in 1670.
See the Complete Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site Album.
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Destination details were checked against official visitor information. Original photographs remain credited to R&M Adventures.
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