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Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
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Charles Pinckney National Historic Site: see National Parks and Monuments National Parks and Monuments

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Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
Address: 1214 Middle St
Sullivans Island, SC 29482
Phone: 843-881-5516;
Fax: 843-881-7070;
Web: www.nps.gov/chpi/
Size: 28.5 acres.
Established: Authorized on September 8, 1988.
Location: 6 miles north of Charleston off US 17.
Facilities: Visitor center, exhibits.
Activities: Self-guided tours, educational programs.
Special Features: Charles Pinckney (1757-1824) fought in the Revolutionary War and became one of the principal framers of the Constitution. He served as Governor of South Carolina, a member of both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, and was President Thomas Jefferson's minister to Spain. His estate, known as Snee Farm, is one of the only 8 actual primary dwellings left that can be directly associated with a signer of the Constitution. Park preserves 28 acres of the 715-acre estate.

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