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Castle Pinckney

Castle Pinckney is a small masonry fortification constructed by the United States government, in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina, in 1810. This one stands 4 mi southwest of Mount Pleasant. For a second stop, USS Yorktown is 1.2 mi away.

Photo: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
Nearest place to stay
0.9 mi
The Cooper
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In brief

A landmark, 4 mi southwest of Mount Pleasant

Places to stay about a mile away

The Cooper is 0.9 miles away; HarbourView Inn (0.9 mi) and Anchorage Inn Charleston (0.9 mi) are close too. 140 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov

March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓

An airport 11 miles away

Charleston (CHS) has airline service, about 11 miles from Castle Pinckney.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

The year’s weather

Every month near Castle Pinckney is set out below.

Jan59° / 41°
Feb62° / 43°
Mar68° / 49°
Apr75° / 56°
May81° / 65°
Jun87° / 72°
Jul90° / 75°
Aug89° / 74°
Sep84° / 70°
Oct77° / 60°
Nov68° / 50°
Dec62° / 44°
Typical highs and lows in Mount Pleasant. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant’s full climate →
About

Castle Pinckney

Castle Pinckney is a small masonry fortification constructed by the United States government, in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina, in 1810. It was used very briefly as a prisoner-of-war camp (six weeks) and artillery position during the American Civil War. It was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.

Type
Landmark
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1970)
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Where to stay

Hotels close to Castle Pinckney

140 places to stay are within 4 miles. The nearest, The Cooper, is 0.9 miles off.

Carolina's RestaurantEdmund's Oast ExchangeBakers BarBrasserie La BanqueBar VauteOak SteakhouseBroad Street CafeNormandy Farm BakeryThe EstablishmentBlind Tiger PubBrown Dog DeliLe ChambertinCallie's Hot Little BiscuitMarket Street Deli and SaladsRb Historic Charleston Restaurant LlcHank's Seafood RestaurantFrannie & The FoxKaminsky's Dessert CafeTBonz Gill & GrillHaberdashRiver Street-Sweets King StrtCigar Row EventsHarken CafeThe FudgeryCarolina Rum CakesLimeblueMarket Street Bakery And CafePort Of Call Food & Brew HallThe Pineapple HutAnother Broken Egg CafeCharleston Photography ToursMarket Street SweetsMaui Tacos CharlestonMercatoBubba Gump Shrimp Co.MistralBrasserie GigiBenne's by Peninsula GrillCaviar & BananasPeninsula GrillSweet CharlestonMel Gibson’s Table at Hyman'sEli's TableSweetFrog Frozen YogurtToast All DayBumper Crop Llc FigThe Black Door CafeCharleston Hospitality GroupThaiZapp Restaurant and barIron RoseFIGSorelleWhisk Coffee and Juice BarThe Barbadoes Room RestaurantDunkin' DonutsMeeting at MarketThe Best Friends LoungeAaron's DeliOrient Express HtlLe Macaron CharlestonHyman's SeafoodPeace PieO'hara And FlynnDoar Bros.Matador CharlestonSams Cafe LlcPoogan's PorchSubwayCafe CafeHuskGaulart and Maliclet Fast and FrenchThoroughbred ClubSgk Hospitality Llc82 Queen StCommunity PerkSweetwater CafeChef Daniel Humm x The Charleston PlaceThe Palmetto CafeMillers All DayMad Hospitality LlcBin 152City Lights CoffeeByrd's Famous CookiesA.W. Shuck's Seafood ShackCharleston GrillChef Daniel Humm x The Charleston Place Presented by ResyKitchen 208Ill Cortile del ReStarbucks167 Raw Oyster BarFreddo's Cafe & Ice CreamBar167Off Track Ice CreamBalzac Brothers & CompanyPeninsula NutritionLfny, LlcVickery'sCafe FramboiseAzurYo BurritoThe Rise Coffee BarHall Management GroupHalls Southern Kitchens LlcThe Watch Rooftop Kitchen & SpiritsChucktown TavernBistro A VinAndolini's PizzaBasic KitchenQueen Street Brothers LlcLittle PalmJestine's KitchenBrew Pub & CafeGrand Bohemian Wine BarMaam SaabWine Blending By KesslerJestine's Sweet ShopMaison CafeDing TeaCharleston IceWentworth GrillHandy and Hot1kept CharlestonMuse Restaurant & Wine BarLenoirPit Stop DeliChristophe Artisan ChocolatierSermet's CornerGentry Bar & RoomTwo Bit ClubNick’s Original BBQOreillys Irish Pub Safood TavChopsticks HouseVintage SilverLebanon Delights LlcSea Island-1, LlcLe FarfalleLeyla Fine Lebanese CuisinePalace Hotel LlcBallast HospitalityFire Street FoodLeaf Cafe & BarFire King LlcCatered Events In CharlestonOysters on the PointBands, Burgers and BudsThe Reel BarCharleston Harbor Fish HouseThe Bridge Bar At Patriots PointRockit Hospitality, LlcFleet Landing Restaurant & Raw BarToucan ReefBelgian GelatoTinto Y CremaQueology BarbecueGriffonTabbuliDrawing RoomCumberland St SmokehouseBurwell's Stone Fire GrillMarket Street Investments LlcBurnwells steakhouseThe Rooftop at the VendueCordaviGilligan's Steamer and Raw Bar'CescaS N O BRobert's Restaurant of CharlestonThe Gin JointRevivalEast Bay Meeting HouseBakehouse CharlestonCarmella's Cafe and Dessert BarSlightly North of BroadHooked, LlcPoogan's SmokehouseSocial Wine Bar and RestaurantNew York City PizzaRu Ru's Tacos & TequilaMineroPearlz Oyster BarCypressPawpawMarion’s In The French QuarterRuby SunshineWet Willie'sSqueezeGhost City Brewery, LlcHigh Cotton Charleston RestaurantMccrady'sMagnoliasGalpao Gaucho Brazilian SteakhouseAmen Street Fish & Raw BarMac's PlaceSipangoBlossomNoisy Oyster Seafood RestaurantRudy RoyaleHospitality Management Group IncHmgi Payroll IncGrill 225National Restaurant Properties - Hilton Head IslandIHOPMarket Pavilion Rooftop BarMolly Darcy's PubTempest CharlestonJohnson's PubSavannah's Candy KitchenChurch and Union CharlestonThe Green DoorBig John's TavernScotty Doesn't Know SpeakeasyMason's Famous Lobster RollsCane Rhum BarDixie Supply Bakery & CafeThe Historic TableOyster House Seafood RestaurantCfc Of CharlestonZENSHI Handcrafted SushiO BarCharleston Crab HouseEast Bay Crab ShackThe Bar at The SpectatorStarbucksVeranda LoungeWasabi Japanese Steak HouseLowcountry LemonadeKrispy KremePizzeria Di GiovanniHenry's Rooftop DeckL & M LlcCru CafeArtizom Frame & GalleryAromasWelkin CoffeeWell Hung VineyardLowcountry BistroShikiHenry's On The MarketEast Bay DeliIT'SUGARDanny's Philly Steaks167 Sushi BarCafe ParadisoAnson RestaurantTristan RestaurantRuth's Chris Steak HouseGingerlineSam's CafeSouthern Sisters Bakery at City MarketKilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge7 Byrd Cookie CompanyVb Hospitality Group LlcKilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - FudgeHistoric Charleston Supper ClubBocci'sCharleston Wine Co.BelleroseTommy Condon'sSouthern Sisters Tea CookiesThe Caviar BarSaffron Cafe & BakeryBitty & Beau's CoffeeClerks Coffee CompanyScooperman CHSCastle PinckneyThe Cooper1HarbourView Inn2Anchorage Inn Charleston3The Beach Club Charleston4Zero Water Street Bed & Breakfast5The Quarters on Vendue6Middleton Family Bed and Breakfast721 East Battery Bed and Breakfast819 Broad9The Saint Hotel10½ mi
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Closest places to stay

  1. 1The Cooperhotel · 0.9 mi northwestDirections
  2. 2HarbourView Inninn or B&B · 0.9 mi northwestDirections
  3. 3Anchorage Inn Charlestoninn or B&B · 0.9 mi westDirections
  4. 4The Beach Club Charlestonhotel · 0.9 mi northDirections
  5. 5Zero Water Street Bed & Breakfastinn or B&B · 1.0 mi westDirections
  6. 6The Quarters on Vendueinn or B&B · 1.0 mi northwestDirections
  7. 7Middleton Family Bed and Breakfastinn or B&B · 1.0 mi westDirections
  8. 821 East Battery Bed and Breakfastinn or B&B · 1.0 mi westDirections
  9. 919 Broadinn or B&B · 1.0 mi westDirections
  10. 10The Saint Hotelhotel · 1.0 mi northwestDirections

Places to eat nearby

264 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles

38 bars & pubs25 coffee & cafés19 seafood18 ice cream & sweets11 Asian & Indian9 breakfast & diners8 bakeries
Compare 8 towns to stay in
TownFrom Castle PinckneyDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Charleston5 mi northwest10 min136 88 hotels · 1 motel · 40 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 1 RV park159,423$510KC−
Mount Pleasant4 mi northeast5 min42 37 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground95,469$749KB−
North Charleston13 mi northwest20 min82 68 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park129,245$302KD−
Folly Beach 47% vacation homes8 mi south10 min12 7 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins2,081$1,000KC
Isle of Palms 24% vacation homes10 mi east15 min11 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins4,377$1,581KC+
Kiawah Island 56% vacation homes14 mi southwest20 min11 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins2,014$2,000K—
Summerville22 mi northwest35 min28 20 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins53,177$328K—
Goose Creek16 mi north25 min9 6 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park52,010$306KC+

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

CHSCharleston · major hub11 mi
HHHHilton Head59 mi
MYRMyrtle Beach · major hub85 mi
Places to stay and eat: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · streets, water and the site outline: Overture Maps / OpenStreetMap contributors · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Castle Pinckney’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Close to Castle Pinckney

Within 11 miles you can add these well-known places.

Big drawin town MuseumUSS YorktownBig draw6 mi MuseumH. L. Hunleyin town MuseumUSS Laffeyin town DamThe Battery4 mi LandmarkFort Wagner10 mi Park & preserveAngel Oak3 mi LandmarkFort Moultriein town MuseumPatriots Point
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

USS Yorktown: David Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · H. L. Hunley: Sepia wash drawing by R.G. Skerrett, 1902, after a painting then held by the Con, Public domain · USS Laffey: U.S. Navy, Public domain · The Battery: Eagledj, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Wagner: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Angel Oak: Galen Parks Smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Moultrie: Dima Sergiyenko; Please attribute this image as the work of "DiscoverWithDima.", CC BY-SA 4.0 · Patriots Point: Clarinetguy097, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

A visit to Castle Pinckney: questions

What town is Castle Pinckney near?

Mount Pleasant, SC, about 4 miles northeast.

When is the best time to visit Castle Pinckney?

March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 68–81°.

What is the closest airport to Castle Pinckney?

Charleston (CHS), about 11 miles away.

What hotels are near Castle Pinckney?

The Cooper (0.9 mi), HarbourView Inn (0.9 mi) and Anchorage Inn Charleston (0.9 mi). 140 places to stay are within 4 miles.

From locals

Notes from people in Mount Pleasant

Ask a question, or answer one, in Mount Pleasant’s Town Square.

When do you go to beat the crowds at Castle Pinckney? Where do you eat after a visit to Castle Pinckney? Is Castle Pinckney worth it with small kids? What do visitors to Castle Pinckney usually miss?

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.