The original site of the first permanent English settlement in Carolina, as the Carolina Colony, sits on a marshy point off the Ashley River. The 664 acre site opened in 1970 commemorating South Carolina's tricentennial. The site houses an exhibit hall to introduce guests to Carolina colonial history, the Adventure - a 17th Century replica sailing ship, a live oak alley leading to The Legare Waring House, 80 acres of gardens, a natural habitat zoo, ongoing excavations and walking trails. The site has dozens of picnic tables available to relax and enjoy the area.