Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
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Charles Pinckney National Historic Site:
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Acadia NP SE Maine 1919 49,075 (19,868) Mountain and coast scenery.
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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.
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.
See other parks in South Carolina.
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