Ashley River Road
Places to Visit
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One of the most historic cities in the country, downtown Charleston features beautiful restored homes and shops, manicured parks, and an ocean view.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Charleston can be reached from I-26, US Hwy 17, or Hwy 61.
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Drayton Hall is the only pre-Revolutionary plantation house remaining on the historic Ashley River Road. This National Historic Landmark is the oldest and the finest surviving example of Georgian Palladian architecture in the South.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Located at 3380 Ashley River Rd in Charleston, SC.
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Fort Bull, Confederate Earthworks (SC)
Visit Fort Bull, civil war defense which was constructed in 1863. The earthworks are hidden behind the tall trees lining the Ashley River Road.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Located near the intersection of Bee's Ferry and the Ashley River Road.
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Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (SC)
There is a restored plantation home and beautiful gardens at this site. The gardens were designed around 1850.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Located about 4 and a half miles from the southern end of the Byway.
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The ruins at Middleton Place are all that remains of the 18th Century plantation that encompasses America's oldest landscaped gardens.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: The last point of interest heading north on the Byway.
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Springfield Baptist Church (SC)
This historic church was established in 1863 and was one of the first freely organized Black Baptist congregations in the area.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Near the southern end of the Byway on the west side of the road.
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St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (SC)
This is the oldest surviving church in the Carolinas and was founded and built in 1706. Located in the churchyard there are some historic tombs.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Near the southern end of the Byway.
