Charles Pinckney National Historic Site

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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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A trip to the Charles Pinckney National Historic Site near Charleston, South Carolina, offers an educational journey back in time, but it may also generate conflicting emotions among visitors today.

A Founding Father and Gullah culture

Should Charles Pinckney National Historic Site in South Carolina be retained, when it is now clear that Pinckney never lived at Snee Farm, the unit's focus ?

Debating significance

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