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Battery & White Point Gardens · South Carolina · United States
Located at the tip of the peninsula, or what locals like to say "where the Ashley and Cooper rivers come together and form the Atlantic Ocean." Also known as Oyster Point, the location provides beautiful views of Fort Sumter and the harbor. Overlooking the park are some of Charleston's most impressive southern Mansions.
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10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1The Battery and White Point Garden
Welcome, esteemed travelers, to the historic heart of Charleston, South Carolina. I am delighted to be your guide today as we explore a landscape where the weight of American history meets the undeniable beauty of the southern…
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We now stand upon the wide, paved promenade that constitutes the Battery seawall. Take a moment to rest your hands upon the barrier and gaze out across the dark, rippling waters of the harbor. …
Listen in the app3The Tip of the Peninsula at Oyster Point
As we reach the southernmost tip of the peninsula, where the seawall wraps gently around the bend, we arrive at the area historically known as Oyster Point. Today, we refer to the lush expanse before us as White Point Garden, but…
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Stepping away from the glaring sunlight of the seawall, we now enter the deep, welcoming shade of White Point Garden proper. The sensory shift is immediate and profound. …
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As we navigate deeper into the shaded pathways of White Point Garden, the peaceful arboreal setting is abruptly interrupted by the stark, heavy iron of military hardware. Scattered strategically throughout the park are numerous…
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Emerging from the shadow of the ancient live oaks and the heavy iron cannons, we approach the geographic and cultural center point of White Point Garden. Rising elegantly from the center of the lawn is a brilliant white structure…
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As we meander eastward through the garden, moving slightly away from the central pavilion, we encounter a monument that tells a much darker, far more illicit tale of Charleston's maritime past. Among the various historical…
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We now direct our gaze to the northern boundary of White Point Garden. The park is lined on this north side with the stately homes of South Battery street. …
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We have walked just north along the eastern seawall to arrive at Twenty One East Battery Street. Before us stands the imposing, three story facade of the Edmondston-Alston house. …
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Our scholarly journey along the edge of the Charleston peninsula has drawn to a close. We have traversed the paved expanse of the Battery seawall and wandered through the shaded, oak lined paths of White Point Garden. …
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What is The Battery and White Point Garden?
The Battery and White Point Garden is a place in South Carolina · United States with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | South Carolina · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 32.7697, -79.9298 |
| Last updated |
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