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Folly River Park

4.2 (5 reviews)

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It is small park. The dogs had a great time but they loved the dog park on John's lsland Park.

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Fort Lamar Historic Preserve - One of the few trails of this Heritage Preserve.

Fort Lamar Historic Preserve

3.0(3 reviews)
3.2 mi

For years I've driven by the road and markers on James Island that head out to the Fort Lamar…read moreHistoric Preserve without ever stopping until finally one day recently my curiosity got the better of me. Despite being documented as the second most important Civil War site in South Carolina, the preserve is in need of a little bit of TLC. The preserve is on the site of the Battle of Secessionville in which a Confederate force of 1,250 defeated 3,500 Union troops on June 16, 1862. This is one of the few land battle sites fought in the state during the Civil War. Few physical remnants of the battle or fort remain today, but visitors can visit self-guided hiking trails to discover the history of the area. The preserve covers both sides of the road. You'll want to park in the area where you see monuments and memorials to the site as well as an informational double-sided billboard. You'll need to cross the street to begin the main hiking trail (unpaved). My main issue is that DNR (the agency responsible for upkeep of the site) doesn't appear to be visiting the site frequently as the brochure bin that you pick up the map to guide you on the trail seemed to have been empty for quite some time. This is an issue as there are no signs along the trail to tell you what you're looking at or provide historical context. Simply small number plaques that I assume would align with information in the brochure/map that was unavailable in the parking area. As it was - my friends and I ended up not completing the whole hike through the site as we had no idea how long the trail went and without the context for what we were looking at - it was more or less just a nice stroll in the woods along the marsh. If I could get my hands on one of the maps to actually self-guide myself through the trail I would definitely come back to this important historical site.

One of my favourite little treasures of James Island and the area of Charleston. This Heritage…read morepreserve serves to remind us of the battle that occurred on June 16, 1862 where it is told that the confederates who were way outnumbered by the union soldiers won the battle. Ultimately this battle was one of the many that saved the city of Charleston. It's a quiet place under the huge grand oak trees where there are many walking trails to see the old earth and works and areas where this battle took place. This historical monument has water on each side of the road and gives you a reminiscent feel of what occurred on these grounds. Unfortunately due to modern construction and lot of the earthenworks, or batteries, were destroyed. If you're in the area I would definitely recommend checking this out. Just a note trash is carry in and carry out only. Please don't leave your trash here as it's currently overseen by the DNR and multiple volunteers to keep this place up. Please respect it for the history that it holds and the people who fought and died here.

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Folly River Park - parks - Updated May 2026

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