By The Numbers

• The 1st permanent European settlement site in South Carolina
• 1 of only a handful of original settlement sites that still exist in the United States
• 1 awesome 12-room exhibit hall with interactive exhbits
• 1 Adventure - a replica 17th-century trading vessel that visitors can board and explore beneath the deck
• 1 Animal Forest - the only zoo in the Charleston Area with 4 bison, 4 otters and bears -- oh my!
• 1 beautiful home, the Legare Waring house that is available for weddings and other events
• 1 majestic alley of oaks that will take your breath away
• 1 state-of-the-art meeting facility, Founders Hall, that is perfect for small and large events
• 6 firable cannons that are fired on the 3rd Saturday of each month
• 6 miles of trails for walking, biking and exploring
• 80 acres of park gardens
• 664 acres of beautiful lowcountry scenery for you to enjoy