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Students can walk in the footsteps of the original colonists at Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site. Learn how English colonists, Barbadians, enslaved Africans, and Native Americans all had a role in creating the Carolinas. Choose from standards-based programs called “Discover Carolina” programs, history-based or nature-based guided tours, or self-guided packages that include history- or animal-themed activity books. Self-guided groups are welcome seven days a week, while guided programs are offered on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. 60 max. for guided tours; 300 max for self-guided tours.
supports classroom learning in:
Science, Social Studies.
topics covered:
Animals, Agriculture, Animal Adaptations, Hiking, African Americans, American History, Colonial American History, Economics, Heritage, Historic Places, Law, Living History, Native Americans, Trade.
contact info
Phone: 843-852-4200
Email: [emailprotected]
INFO
Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School Group Size: Varies. Program Type: Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. Recomm. Length of Visit: 3+ hours. Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 10:1.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 10:1.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 10:1. Registration: Phone. Food Options: Bring your own, Picnic area available, Outdoor seating, Snacks, Beverages. Cost: Fee, Title I, Financial Support Title I or Financial Support: Yes. Accessible To: PD, VI, HI, LD, ASD.
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site sits on a marshy point, located off the Ashley River, where a group of English settlers landed in 1670 and established what would become the birthplace of the Carolina colony. Get an introduction to the earliest colonial history of Charleston. Interact with hands-on exhibits in the visitor center, talk to knowledgeable staff members, take an audio tour on the self-guided history trail, or tour the Adventure, Charleston's only 17th-century replica sailing ship! Charles Towne Landing also features the Animal Forest natural habitat zoo. Take a peek at otters, bears, bison, and more.
contact info
Email: [emailprotected]
Tel: 843-852-4200
Website: www.southcarolinaparks.com/ctl
Hrs: Daily 9AM-5PM.
Living History Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Two hundred thousand Civil War soldiers were boys no older than 16, and an estimated 300 women were brave enough to disguise themselves as men and fight in the war. The average soldier weighed only 145 pounds due to poor diet, long marches, disease, and tough living, and earned between $13-$16 per month. Reading about these facts is interesting, but actually living them makes the information come alive. Living History Centers can allow students to experience how people lived during important historical eras, including enlisting as a soldier during the Civil War.
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Scout groups may register for guided programs with the same group size requirements as school groups (60 max. for guided activities; 300 max for self-guided tours). Special badges or workshops offered upon request. Learn fire starting and knot tying.
supports scout badges in:
Science, Social Studies.
topics covered:
Animals, Animal Adaptations, Archaeology, Hiking, American History, Colonial American History, Heritage, Historic Places, Living History, Trade.
contact info
Phone: 843-852-4200
Email: [emailprotected]
INFO
Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School Group Size: Varies. Program Type: Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. Recomm. Length of Visit: 3+ hours. Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 10:1.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 10:1.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 10:1. Registration: Phone. Food Options: Bring your own, Picnic area available, Outdoor seating, Snacks, Beverages. Cost: Fee Title I or Financial Support: No. Accessible To: PD, VI, HI, LD, ASD.
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site sits on a marshy point, located off the Ashley River, where a group of English settlers landed in 1670 and established what would become the birthplace of the Carolina colony. Get an introduction to the earliest colonial history of Charleston. Interact with hands-on exhibits in the visitor center, talk to knowledgeable staff members, take an audio tour on the self-guided history trail, or tour the Adventure, Charleston's only 17th-century replica sailing ship! Charles Towne Landing also features the Animal Forest natural habitat zoo. Take a peek at otters, bears, bison, and more.
contact info
Hrs: Daily 9AM-5PM.
Living History Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Two hundred thousand Civil War soldiers were boys no older than 16, and an estimated 300 women were brave enough to disguise themselves as men and fight in the war. The average soldier weighed only 145 pounds due to poor diet, long marches, disease, and tough living, and earned between $13-$16 per month. Reading about these facts is interesting, but actually living them makes the information come alive. Living History Centers can allow students to experience how people lived during important historical eras, including enlisting as a soldier during the Civil War.
View Lesson Plan>>
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Groups have the option of both history tours and nature-based tours. Find out what the settlers experienced in 1670, learn about trade and mercantilism, and the rivalry between England and Spain during the colony's development. Depending on their tour focus, groups will get to visit the crop garden, the palisade wall, the common house, and other places. A self-guided tour option lets groups make their own discoveries about the site.
topics covered:
Animals, Animal Adaptations, Archaeology, Hiking, American History, Colonial American History, Heritage, Historic Places, Living History, Trade.
contact info
Phone: 843-852-4200
Email: [emailprotected]
INFO
Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School Group Size: Varies. Program Type: Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. Recomm. Length of Visit: 3+ hours. Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 10:1.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 10:1.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 10:1. Registration: Phone. Food Options: Bring your own, Picnic area available, Outdoor seating, Snacks, Beverages. Cost: Fee Title I or Financial Support: No. Accessible To: PD, VI, HI, LD, ASD.
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site sits on a marshy point, located off the Ashley River, where a group of English settlers landed in 1670 and established what would become the birthplace of the Carolina colony. Get an introduction to the earliest colonial history of Charleston. Interact with hands-on exhibits in the visitor center, talk to knowledgeable staff members, take an audio tour on the self-guided history trail, or tour the Adventure, Charleston's only 17th-century replica sailing ship! Charles Towne Landing also features the Animal Forest natural habitat zoo. Take a peek at otters, bears, bison, and more.
contact info
Hrs: Daily 9AM-5PM.
Living History Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Two hundred thousand Civil War soldiers were boys no older than 16, and an estimated 300 women were brave enough to disguise themselves as men and fight in the war. The average soldier weighed only 145 pounds due to poor diet, long marches, disease, and tough living, and earned between $13-$16 per month. Reading about these facts is interesting, but actually living them makes the information come alive. Living History Centers can allow students to experience how people lived during important historical eras, including enlisting as a soldier during the Civil War.
View Lesson Plan>>
FIELD TRIPS
Homeschool students can walk in the footsteps of the original colonists at Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site. Learn how English colonists, Barbadians, enslaved Africans, and Native Americans all had a role in creating the Carolinas. Choose from standards-based programs called “Discover Carolina” programs, history-based or nature-based guided tours, or self-guided packages that include history- or animal-themed activity books. Self-guided groups are welcome seven days a week, while guided programs are offered on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. 60 max. for guided tours; 300 max for self-guided tours.
supports classroom learning in:
Science, Social Studies.
topics covered:
Animals, Agriculture, Animal Adaptations, Hiking, African Americans, American History, Colonial American History, Economics, Heritage, Historic Places, Law, Living History, Native Americans, Trade.
contact info
Phone: 843-852-4200
Email: [emailprotected]
INFO
Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School Group Size: Varies. Program Type: Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities. Recomm. Length of Visit: 3+ hours. Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 10:1.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 10:1.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 10:1. Registration: Phone. Food Options: Bring your own, Picnic area available, Outdoor seating, Snacks, Beverages. Cost: Fee Title I or Financial Support: No. Accessible To: PD, VI, HI, LD, ASD.
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site sits on a marshy point, located off the Ashley River, where a group of English settlers landed in 1670 and established what would become the birthplace of the Carolina colony. Get an introduction to the earliest colonial history of Charleston. Interact with hands-on exhibits in the visitor center, talk to knowledgeable staff members, take an audio tour on the self-guided history trail, or tour the Adventure, Charleston's only 17th-century replica sailing ship! Charles Towne Landing also features the Animal Forest natural habitat zoo. Take a peek at otters, bears, bison, and more.
contact info
Hrs: Daily 9AM-5PM.
Living History Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Two hundred thousand Civil War soldiers were boys no older than 16, and an estimated 300 women were brave enough to disguise themselves as men and fight in the war. The average soldier weighed only 145 pounds due to poor diet, long marches, disease, and tough living, and earned between $13-$16 per month. Reading about these facts is interesting, but actually living them makes the information come alive. Living History Centers can allow students to experience how people lived during important historical eras, including enlisting as a soldier during the Civil War.
View Lesson Plan>>
