Fort Lamar Heritage Preserve

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Fort Lamar Heritage Preserve


Located in James Island, Charleston County, SC.

Historic SitesHiking


803-734-3893

This Heritage Preserve is built around the remains of an old Civil War fort constructed in 1862 as part of James Island's defense. A short hiking trail takes you to some of the area's historic sites.


Features and facilities
Public Restrooms

No

Hours

One hour before dawn to one hour after dusk

Admission

Free

How to get there

Take SC #171 onto James Island and go south 7.4 kilometers (4.6 miles) past the drawbridge. Turn left onto Grimball Road and go east 0.8 km. (0.5 mi.) Turn right onto Secessionville Road (also called Battery Island Drive) and go south 0.5 km. (0.3 mi.). Turn left onto Fort Lamar Road, and then look for the Heritage Preserve on the left.

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Latitude 32.7063° 00.000' N, Longitude 79.9453° 00.000' W

Web site maintained by Mike Adams, mike@sciway.net. [010-02-27]

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