MORNING HEADLINES | Get ready, Charleston, for a convenient new county park. Old Towne Creek County Park in West Ashley will hold its grand opening on June 30 in a tract adjacent to Charles Towne Landing State Park.
According to Charleston County Parks and Recreation, the new 67-acre park features trails, boardwalks, scenic marsh views, an arboretum and a playground with nature-inspired play elements. The space will provide visitors with the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors while learning about the site’s history and ecology.
Old Towne Creek County Park is home to a variety of blooming ornamentals planted over the years by mother and daughter Emily Simmons Ravenel and Emily Ravenel Farrow, who generously gifted the property to serve as a place of learning, reflection, and public enjoyment. Interpretive signage throughout the park explores the people and events that shaped West Ashley.
The park is located at 1400 Old Towne Rd, Charleston.
On Friday, the City Paper will feature other hidden park gems around the county in its weekly cover story.
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