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Charles Pinckney National Historic Site - FacilitiesHistoric House Open Open All Year 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Phone 843-881-5516 Location 1254 Long Point Road Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 Closures New Year"s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Special Programs September: Archeology Month - special emphasis on the archeological exhibits. September 13 - 19: Constitution Week - activities focus on Pinckney"s contributions to the U.S. Constitution. Exhibits The visitor center is located in a house built circa 1828, after the Pinckney era. This well-preserved structure is a rare example of a once-common low country cottage. Exhibits interpret Charles Pinckney, a "Founding Father" who shaped the United States Constitution, his family, his political offices, his impact on the Constitution, the impact and influence of slavery in the low-country and some of the archeological discoveries made on-site. Two videos, each under 20 minutes, are available for viewing. One focuses on Charles Pinckney and Snee Farm. The other relates how the Constitution was written in 1787 and how it applies to our lives today. It features scenes from National Park sites associated with Constitutional history. Available Facilities First aid, park literature and the park bookstore operated by Eastern National Park and Monument Association. |
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