Charles Towne opens entrance for cyclists, walkers

Bicyclists and dog-walkers now have their own entrance to Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site. The new entrance is on the walkway between the new parking lot and visitors center at the park, which has been a popular pet-walking and bike-riding destination for local residents since it first opened in 1970. A bicycle rack and safe pet tie-off stand is provided at the new entrance so visitors can go into the center to pay the daily admission fee or use their Park Passport, the $50 annual pass that provides admission to all 47 of South Carolina’s state parks. Most of the 664-acre park on the Ashley River across from downtown Charleston is available to bicyclists and pets. However, the Animal Forest is off limits to both, and bikes are not allowed on the interpretive history walking trail. Charles Towne Landing is at 1500 Old Towne Road near Exit 216-A off Interstate 26 and is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $3.25 for South Carolina seniors, and $3 for children ages 6 to 15.

as provided by Charleston Regional Business Journal By Daily Journal Staff