White Point Gardens - Charleston, South Carolina
N 32° 46.200 W 079° 55.850
17S E 600137 N 3626295
During the Civil War, White Point Garden was an important fortification for Charleston. It was first used as a public garden in 1837. Today it has a beautiful array of historic features and shady green space.
Waymark Code: WMT92Q
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 10/17/2016
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During the Civil War, White Point Garden was an important fortification for Charleston. It was first used as a public garden in 1837. Today it has a beautiful array of historic features and shady green space.
Located at the southeastern most point of the city, White Point Gardens offers a spectacular view of Fort Sumter and Charleston Harbor, where the Ashley and Cooper rivers empty into the Atlantic Ocean. The park is full of leafy oak and palmetto trees.
Name: White Point Gardens
Street Location: between South Battery, East Battery, Murray, and King Streets
Local Municipality: City of Charleston
State/Province, etc.: South Carolina
Country: United States
Web Site: [Web Link]
Date Established: 1837
Picnic Facilities: gazebo
Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed
Recreational Facilities: Not listed
Monuments/Statues: Not listed
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed
Fountains: Not listed
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Not listed
Special Events: Not listed
Traditional Geocaches: Not listed
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