Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
Charles Pinckney was a principal author and signer of the United States Constitution, and went on to be a political leader in South Carolina for over 40 years. The park preserves Snee Farm, one of his plantation properties, where visitors can learn about the politician's influences on Charleston, the African people he enslaved, plantation operations, and the legacy of Pinckney's life.
The park is located on the south side of Long Point Road .7 miles from US Highway 17, or 3 miles if coming from I-526.
- Food
- Picnicking
- Guided Tours
- Self-Guided Tours - Walking
- Hands-On
- Citizen Science
- Volunteer Vacation
- Hiking
- Front-Country Hiking
- Junior Ranger Program
- Wildlife Watching
- Birdwatching
- Park Film
- Museum Exhibits
- Shopping
- Bookstore and Park Store
- Architecture and Building
- African American Heritage
- American Revolution
- Archeology
- Arts
- Photography
- Colonization and Settlement
- Commerce
- Trade
- Enslavement
- Farming and Agriculture
- Plantations
- Immigration
- Laborer and Worker
- Migrant Workers
- Military
- Infantry and Militia
- Monuments and Memorials
- Presidents
- Reconstruction
- Schools and Education
- Social Movements
- Civil Rights
- Religious Freedom
- Voting Rights and Suffrage
- Transportation
- Roads, Routes and Highways
- Urban America
- Wars and Conflicts
- Colonial/European Contact Conflicts
- French and Indian War
- American Revolutionary War
- Civil War
- Women's History
- Animals
- Fish
- Trails
- Wetlands
- Marshes
- Swamps
Historic House and Grounds
The historic house serves as the park's visitor center and features exhibits, film options, and a museum shop.
Charles Pinckney
American founding father, Charles Pinckney, was a contributing author and signer of the U.S. Constitution.
Live Oak
Spanish Moss drape Live Oak in the early morning sun.
Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)
Flowering plants, like this Southern Magnolia, are remnant of historic ornamental gardens once enjoyed by former farm owners and still marveled over by modern visitors.
Corn Crib
Snee Farm, once owned by Charles Pinckney, was a working farm for over 200 years. This corn crib, built in 1910, is one of the few remaining structures of a bygone era.
Boardwalk and Marsh
A .25 mile loop trail is a popular activity for visitors to enjoy the grounds and see points of cultural and natural interest along the way.