Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
Walk in the footsteps of the original colonists on a tour of Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site. Learn how English colonists, Barbadians, Enslaved Africans, and Native Americans all had a role in "Creating Carolina."
Experiences Available
Charles Towne Landing SHS is pleased to announce school group opportunities for the 2009-10 school year. We are now scheduling for September 2009 through June 2010.
Charles Towne Landing SHS is a great place to bring your class for a field trip. As the first settlement site of South Carolina, Charles Towne Landing allows students to experience first-hand the origins of their state. Outdoor exhibits, programs, and self-guided packages give your class a variety of experiences to choose from to make your visit to the “Birthplace of Carolina” a great educational experience.
Discover Carolina
Discover Carolina openings are booked for the 2009-10 school year. If you are interested in a field trip to Charles Towne Landing SHS, we encourage you to take advantage of our self-guided package deals below.
For 3rd, 4th and 8th grade field trips, we have standards-based program opportunities Wednesdays and Thursdays during September, October, and November only. Discover Carolina programs are limited to two classes per day, so schedule soon. Reservations for fall programs will be taken starting Aug. 1.
Visit our Discover Carolina website for specific program information.
NEW! Ranger Guided Programs
Charles Towne Experiences
These ranger-guided programs can be scheduled for Fridays in the fall and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in the spring. Through a variety of program offerings including costumed demonstrations, ranger walks, PowerPoint presentations and more, park rangers will delve into the many fascinating aspects of the foundational years of Charles Towne.
Program topics and activities will vary and may change due to weather.
Each program is limited to 50 participants. If your group has more than 50 participants, you will need to schedule for more than one program time. $8 per person. Price includes admission to the park.
Self-guided Packages
Self-guided experiences give students more insight to the resources of the park than just the outdoor exhibits alone.
History Time!
Younger students have the opportunity to experience the History Trail with directed activities through the History Time Activity Book. Activities help students learn more about the early inhabitants of this site, from pre-historic Native Americans to the English settlers. Students will be challenged to find answers in signs, outdoor exhibits and the activity book, as well as discuss their thoughts with their group. As they fill in answers and color historic scenes, they create their own souvenir of their trip to Charles Towne Landing, the birthplace of Carolina. History Time! is recommended for grades 3 to 8. $6 per person. Price includes admission to the park.
Animal Time!
Younger students have the opportunity to experience the Animal Forest with directed activities through the Animal Forest Activity Book. Activities help students learn more about the animals that they are seeing, engage them along the trail, and help them create their own souvenir of their trip to Charles Towne Landing’s Animal Forest. Animal Time! is recommended for grades K to 5. $6 per person. Price includes admission to the park.
Echoes of the Past
The 22-stop audio tour helps older students gain a better understanding of the historical resources of the site. Following the History Trail and outdoor exhibits along the way, students will listen to archaeologists and historians discuss the significance of the resources in front of them. The audio tour is recommended for grades 5 and up. $8 per person. Price includes admission to the park.
Investigating History!
This package includes the audio tour of “Echoes of the Past” and a souvenir gift bag. This all-in-one package will save time and money! The audio tour is recommended for grades 5 and up. $10 per person. Price includes admission to the park.
Groups that can attend on Mondays and Tuesdays will receive 25% off all package rates.
For more information, please contact our park office at (843) 852-4200. We’ll be glad to help you with your self-guided school group planning needs. To make your reservation go smoothly, please have your school’s mailing address, phone number, and number of students and adults that will be on the trip.
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