Charles Pinckney Historic Site

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DESTINATION AWAITS:
Daily I drive by this historic site. Today I decided turn into the site and explore. First mistake was not knowing that the museum was "closed for the season." I'm wondering what season it's closed for? I think maybe winter but since we are into spring I'm not so sure. But entire park is closed on Monday and Tuesday. There is a note to go to Fort Moultrie to get the map which you need to walk the trails in the area. This National Park is free of charge but there is a box for donations. 



ADDRESS:
1254 Long Point Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC




JUST THE FACTS (BRIEF HISTORY):
* 28 acre of his 750 acre plantation known ask Snee Farm
*Colonial Charles Pinckney purchased the property in 1754
*This was known as the "country home" to his Charleston residence
*Side note: his great aunt Eliza Lucas Pinckney is the reason why Indigo is one of the two top crops of South Carolina during this time. She's an interesting character and I want to know more about her
*Charles inherited the property in 1782
*Major crop was rice and indigo
*Pickney became involved with politics after the revolutionary war and stay in it for 40 years.
*He is most famous in South Carolina as being Governor for 4 terms. 
*Other owners of the property throughout the years and additions onto the house.
Barn not open to public 


TIPS TO KNOW BEFORE GOING:
*read up on Charles Pinckney and family
*bugs spray those mosquitos are rough in the south
*make a day of it and visit Boone Plantation, literally across the road
* Know that a corn crib by definition is a type of granary aka storehouse used to dry and store corn. 



WHAT TO DO THERE:
*explore all the trails
*if museum is open explore it
See you at the next bend in the road,
Kelli

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