Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
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courtesy of the National Park Service |
Contact Information:
1214 Middle Street
Sullivans Island, SC 29482
843-881-5516
http://www.nps.gov/chpi/
Size: 28 acres
Location: 6 miles north of Charleston off US 17.
Description: 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.
Operating Hours:
Open Daily, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed New Year's
Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
History: Authorized on September 8, 1988.
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