From Seeds to Shillings: Growing Wealth at Charles Towne
09/13/2008
Location: Charles Towne Landing
Address: 1500 Old Towne Road Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: 843- 852-420
Web Site: http://www.charlestownelanding.travel
Dig into history at Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site. On Saturday, September 13th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. discover how colonists experimented with a variety of plants for both produce and profit.
Before cotton was king and rice reigned supreme, South Carolina colonists struggled to find a cash crop that would provide them with a life of luxury. Join us at Charles Towne Landing for “From Seeds to Shillings: Growing Wealth at Charles Towne”. See costumed interpreters working in the crop garden and ask them what they are growing. Learn how colonial crops were used as medicines, fragrances, and dyes. Visit the common house to see what’s on the menu and watch how an indentured servant would have cooked meals in the open hearth. Join us on September 13th to discover what is growing at Charles Towne Landing!
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site is located on Old Towne Road (S.C. 171) near Exit 216-A off Interstate 26. Admission to the park is $5 for adults, $3.25 for South Carolina seniors, $3 for children ages 6 to 15 and free for children 5 and younger. A Park Passport that grants admission to all South Carolina state parks can also be purchased.
09/13/2008
