Plans for upcoming Charlestown Trip

Suggested Locations by Letters with Map

A on the map - Middleton Gardens in Summerville, SC

MIDDLETON PLACE • 4300 Ashley River Road • Charleston, SC 29414 • (843) 556‐6020 •(800) 782‐3608 • https://www.middletonplace.org/

 

Hours of Operation | Open daily from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 

General Admission to Middleton Place (Gardens + Stableyards)
Adult (14+)......................$28.00
Student...........................$15.00

Child (6-13).....................$10.00

B on the map Boone Hall Plantation Summerville, SC

 

http://boonehallplantation.com/

General Adult Admission $20

Directions: 1235 Long Point Road in Mt. Pleasant, SC, 8 miles from downtown Charleston.

Phone number is 843-884-4371

From Downtown Charleston:

Take Highway 17 North towards Mt. Pleasant. Go approximately 7 miles and turn left onto Long Point Road. You will see signs for Boone Hall Plantation and Charles Pinckney NHS. Follow Long Point Road and the entrance to the site will be on the right.

C on the map Botany Bay Plantation on Edisto Island

 

Botany Bay Rd. Edisto Island, SC

https://www.dnr.sc.gov/mlands/managedland?p_id=57
http://www.preserveedisto.org/Botany%20Bay/BotanybayWMA.html

 

This area has lots of good / great reviews on the web. Looks worth the trip, but in the am or pm soft light would be best. They have their own Avenue of the Oaks and there is a 3 mile driving/walking tour. I don’t believe there is an admission fee. Couldn’t find one…

See lots of images here..

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1024&bih=532&q=botany+bay+plantation+edisto&oq=botany+bay+plantation&gs_l=img.1.1.0j0i24l4.2239.8705.0.12134.21.13.0.8.8.0.228.1115.10j2j1.13.0....0...1ac.1.36.img..1.20.1036.MHJUQUH1THg

D on the map Magnolia Plantation Gardens

http://www.magnoliaplantation.com/

Address: 3550 Ashley River Rd. Charleston, SC (800) 367-3517

Beautiful gardens to spend lots of time in. Hours: 8 am until 5:30 pm Admission: $15.00 we can get a discount if 15 people go in a group. We need to call …They have a café with sandwiches and drinks..

E on the map Folly Beach Pier

 

101 East Arctic Avenue Folly Beach, SC 29439 (843) 588-3474 or (843) 795-4386 http://ccprc.com/index.aspx?NID=1753



 

Parking fee is $7.00 They will be having a paddle sports outdoor festival… see the schedule here http://ccprc.com/DocumentCenter/View/448

Music: Friday night, 7 pm Sol Driven Train Saturday night 7 pm Flatt City

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F on the map Ravenel Bridge

Address: U.S. 17, Charleston South,
Location: Mount Pleasant, Charleston

 

Opened: July 16, 2005
Total length: 13,200'
Height: 574'
Construction started: 2001

See over 100 photos here: 

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g54171-d573722-Reviews-Arthur_Ravenel_Jr_Bridge-Charleston_South_Carolina.html

 

Photography Series - Sunrise Session

Saturday, April 12 Cost: $ 9 or $7

 

Awaken your senses to the natural and cultural world while stretching your photographic eye. Bring your camera and let a park naturalist lead you to inspirational locations.

Time: 7 am to 9 am
Address: Laurel Hill Plantation
               1400 Hwy 41 Mount Pleasant, SC
Phone: 843-795-4386

Register for this: #32414

http://ccprc.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=2906&month=3&year=2014&day=5&calType=0
 

HOTEL INFO:

See choices below.

Hanahan is is near the airport on the map or Boone Hall Plantation (D on the map.) Hanahan is just right of the airport and up a bit.

  

MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

***** Our Pick****Extended Stay America Hotel North Charleston

(843) 747‐3787 http://www.extendedstayamerica.com/hotels/sc/charleston/north‐charleston  5059 North Arco Lane, North Charleston, SC 29418 1 queen grab and go breakfast $86.99 AAA discount rate $78.29 Single room is $81.99 2 Doubles $ 86.99  Grab and Go Breakfast is muffins, granola bars, coffee, grits etc. SMALL PETS ALLOWED!!! : ‐ ) Pet Fee Daily of $25

Other Choices…

 Quality Inn Coliseum North Charleston

5055 North Arco Lane, North Charleston, SC 29418

2 Doubles AAA Free Continental breakfast $89.00

 
 

Econo Lodge North Charleston

4725 Saul White Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29418

2 Doubles no breakfast $94.99 rated well

FYI…Days Inn Charleston Airport rated LOW

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Contact Jamie Aiello for details and to let her know that you are coming so plans can be made.  Email is contactjamiehere@yahoo.com

Can't wait to see you there!