Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
The Charles Pinckney National Historic Site is a unit of the United States National Park Service, preserving a portion of Charles Pinckney's Snee Farm plantation and country retreat.
A national historic site inside Mount Pleasant
Visits fell 23% in 2025
The National Park Service counted 23,758 visitors in 2025, down from 30,903 the year before. Visitors ↓
Best months: Oct and Nov
October and November are mild and quieter than average, with highs of 68–77°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Mount Pleasant
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site is inside Mount Pleasant, which has 42 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1988
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site dates from 1988 and is run by National Park Service. About ↓
Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.
Crowds and weather, month by month
Bars: average monthly visitors, 2022–2025. Line: the typical afternoon high. Green months are mild and quieter than average.
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
The Charles Pinckney National Historic Site is a unit of the United States National Park Service, preserving a portion of Charles Pinckney's Snee Farm plantation and country retreat. The site is located at 1254 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Pinckney (1757–1824) was a member of a prominent political family in South Carolina. He fought in the American Revolutionary War, was held for a period as prisoner in the North, and returned to the state in 1783. Pinckney, a Founding Father of the United States, served as a delegate to the constitutional convention where he contributed to drafting the United States Constitution.
This Snee Farm site was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1973, and was designated a National Historic Site in 1988.
- Type
- National Historic Site
- Established
- 1988
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- America's Most Endangered Historic Places · National Register of Historic Places (1973) · National Historic Landmark (1973)
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/chpi
Before you go
Where to stay near Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Mount Pleasant (42) and Charleston (136).
- 1USS Yorktown
- 2H. L. Hunley
- 3USS Laffey
- 4Fort Wagner
- 5Fort Moultrie
- 6Angel Oak
- 7The Battery
- 8Patriots Point
Charleston
159,423 people
9 mi west of Charles Pinckney National Historic Site Visitor Center · 9 mi to the park
North Charleston
129,245 people
15 mi west of Charles Pinckney National Historic Site Visitor Center · 15 mi to the park
Isle of Palms
4,377 people · 24% vacation homes
5 mi southeast of Charles Pinckney National Historic Site Visitor Center · 5 mi to the park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From the visitor center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | in town | — | 42 37 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 95,469 | $749K | B− |
| Charleston | 9 mi west | 15 min | 136 88 hotels · 1 motel · 40 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 159,423 | $510K | C− |
| North Charleston | 15 mi west | 20 min | 82 68 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 129,245 | $302K | D− |
| Isle of Palms 24% vacation homes | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 4,377 | $1,581K | C+ |
| Folly Beach 47% vacation homes | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 12 7 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 2,081 | $1,000K | C |
| Summerville | 23 mi northwest | 35 min | 28 20 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 53,177 | $328K | — |
| Goose Creek | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 52,010 | $306K | C+ |
| Kiawah Island 56% vacation homes | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,014 | $2,000K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service, from the visitor center
Also near Charles Pinckney
Other well-known places within 18 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw16 mi MuseumUSS Yorktown
Big draw28 mi MuseumH. L. Hunley
36 mi MuseumUSS Laffey
49 mi LandmarkFort Wagner
56 mi LandmarkFort Moultrie
617 mi Park & preserveAngel Oak
78 mi DamThe Battery
86 mi MuseumPatriots PointPhoto 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 · Fort Wagner: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Fort Moultrie: Dima Sergiyenko; Please attribute this image as the work of "DiscoverWithDima.", CC BY-SA 4.0 · Angel Oak: Galen Parks Smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Battery: Eagledj, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Patriots Point: Clarinetguy097, CC BY-SA 4.0
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23,758 visitors in 2025
Every full year the Park Service has counted. 2020 (gold) was the pandemic year. Green is the record (2017).
Visiting Charles Pinckney
Is Charles Pinckney National Historic Site in Mount Pleasant?
Yes. It’s inside Mount Pleasant, SC. The address is 1254 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464.
When is the best time to visit Charles Pinckney National Historic Site?
October and November, with highs of 68–77°. September is the busiest month (about 3,074 visitors).
How many people visit Charles Pinckney National Historic Site each year?
23,758 in 2025, according to the National Park Service. The record is 53,744, set in 2017.
What is the closest airport to Charles Pinckney National Historic Site?
Charleston (CHS), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Charles Pinckney National Historic Site?
Charleston (9 mi, 136 places to stay), Mount Pleasant (in town, 42 places to stay) and North Charleston (15 mi, 82 places to stay).
Tips from people in Mount Pleasant
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · National Park Service visitor use statistics · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.