Programs offered at Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site include:

Fears that Fortified Charles Towne
During the early years of the settlement, the Charles Towne colonists faced several threats, especially from their primary enemy and colonial rival, the Spanish. The Spanish fleet at St. Augustine, Florida was within three days travel of the fledgling English colony. Charles Towne, "here settled in the very chaps of the Spaniard," was a direct challenge to the claim of this disputed land.

Musket Demonstration
Following a review of Charles Towne's fortifications and defenses, the program will culminate with a demonstration of 17th century small arms.

Cannon Demonstration
Following a review of Charles Towne's fortifications and defenses, the program will culminate with the Charles Towne Militia living history team's demonstration of 17th century artillery.

Children’s Militia Drill
This children-friendly program will include hands-on activities that simulate musket and cannon drills of the 17th century. No black powder will be used in this program.

Discover the Experimental Crop Garden
Carolina started as an agricultural society. Crops were grown for food and for profit. Meet with a Living Historian to discover some of the crops and gardening practices of the past.

Punishment in the Colony
Steal a Pig…Spend a few hours in the stocks. Learn who was judging and issuing punishment in 1670’s Charles Towne. Hear some of the court cases that took place here three hundred years ago. Beware, you may find yourself in the stocks. Program held at the stocks and pillory.

Surveying Carolina
In the new colony of Carolina, land was wealth. However, until land was properly surveyed and recorded, it could not be claimed or used. So the surveyor of the Colony was an important position and duty. The tools of the trade were simple, yet effective, when used by skilled hands. During this hands-on program at Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site, participants will get a feel for the measuring chain that early surveyors used as they measured the new land.