The trip that we Beavers took to the coast not only allowed us to visit the last state park currently in the system, but we also had an opportunity to visit the last national park site currently in the system in South Carolina. (I say ‘currently’ because there are other state and national parks inContinue reading “Reconstruction Era National Historical Park (NP010 – Beaufort, SC)”
Category Archives: South Carolina
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park (NP009 – Charleston, SC)
You’re in for a treat in this post. Not only will it cover our visits to both forts in the Charleston area, but I’ll also tell about some of the other fun things we did in the area, a few of which being tied to the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and WildlifeContinue reading “Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park (NP009 – Charleston, SC)”
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site (NP008 – Mount Pleasant, SC)
After a great time at Santee State Park and neighboring National Wildlife Refuge, we headed down I-26 towards Charleston. Once in the area, we headed towards Mount Pleasant until we arrived at Charles Pinckney National Historic Site. If you are from South Carolina, you may recognize the name Pinckney as being familiar. The Charles PinckneyContinue reading “Charles Pinckney National Historic Site (NP008 – Mount Pleasant, SC)”
Kings Mountain National Military Park (NP007 – Blacksburg, SC)
After a quick drive from nearby Cowpens National Battlefield, the Beavers + Caubles arrived at Kings Mountain. Quick history: Kings Mountain marks the end of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail. In 1780, Patriot fighters from the inland backcountry as far away as Virginia and Tennessee headed south through North Carolina (‘over the mountains’) inContinue reading “Kings Mountain National Military Park (NP007 – Blacksburg, SC)”
Cowpens National Battlefield (NP006 – Gaffney, SC)
It amazes me that I spent the first 24 years of my life in the Upstate of South Carolina, yet there is so much there that I never saw, did, or explored. Once I did start exploring more on my own thanks to geocaching, I never ended up at Cowpens NB, probably due to theContinue reading “Cowpens National Battlefield (NP006 – Gaffney, SC)”
Ninety Six National Historic Site (NP004 – Ninety Six, SC)
After the four of us + Papa and Yaya (my dad and stepmom) left Lake Greenwood State Park, we made the quick 15-minute drive over to Ninety Six NHS. I had been here years ago while geocaching, and I remember having been impressed at the site, so I was glad to return with the fam.Continue reading “Ninety Six National Historic Site (NP004 – Ninety Six, SC)”
Congaree National Park (NP001 – Hopkins, SC)
We live in Columbia, SC, which is just a few minutes away from Congaree National Park. We’ve been here many times, but today (January 1, 2022) was the first time we’ve been since acquiring our National Park passport. We love being so close to a national park, and one of the rangers is also aContinue reading “Congaree National Park (NP001 – Hopkins, SC)”
Beavers in the Park 