Castle Pinckney
Castle Pinckney is a small masonry fortification constructed by the United States government, in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina, in 1810.
A landmark, 4 mi southwest of Mount Pleasant
Places to stay about a mile away
The Cooper is 0.9 miles away; HarbourView Inn (0.9 mi) and Anchorage Inn Charleston (0.9 mi) are close too. 140 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Charleston (CHS) has airline service, about 11 miles from Castle Pinckney.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Mount Pleasant. Green months are the mild ones.
Castle Pinckney
Castle Pinckney is a small masonry fortification constructed by the United States government, in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina, in 1810. It was used very briefly as a prisoner-of-war camp (six weeks) and artillery position during the American Civil War. It was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
- Type
- Landmark
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1970)
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.5K a year
Hotels near Castle Pinckney
140 hotels, motels and campgrounds within 4 miles. The closest is The Cooper, 0.9 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1The Cooperhotel · 0.9 mi northwest
- 2HarbourView Inninn or B&B · 0.9 mi northwest
- 3Anchorage Inn Charlestoninn or B&B · 0.9 mi west
- 4The Beach Club Charlestonhotel · 0.9 mi north
- 5Zero Water Street Bed & Breakfastinn or B&B · 1.0 mi west
- 6The Quarters on Vendueinn or B&B · 1.0 mi northwest
Places to eat nearby
264 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Castle Pinckney | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 136 88 hotels · 1 motel · 40 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 154,338 | $510K | C |
| Mount Pleasant | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 42 37 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 93,993 | $749K | B |
| North Charleston | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 82 68 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 119,913 | $302K | D− |
| Folly Beach 47% vacation homes | 8 mi south | 10 min | 12 7 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 1,267 | $1,000K | C |
| Isle of Palms 24% vacation homes | 10 mi east | 15 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 4,362 | $1,581K | C+ |
| Kiawah Island 56% vacation homes | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,326 | $2,000K | — |
| Summerville | 22 mi northwest | 35 min | 28 20 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 51,654 | $328K | — |
| Goose Creek | 16 mi north | 25 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 48,078 | $306K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Castle Pinckney
Other well-known places within 51 miles.
10 mi🌲 Park & preserveAngel Oak
3 mi🏞 National Historical ParkFort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park815K visitors a year
7 mi🏛 National Historic SiteCharles Pinckney National Historic Site24K visitors a year
51 mi📍 LandmarkBeaufort National Cemetery
50 mi🏞 National Historical ParkReconstruction Era National Historical Park23K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Angel Oak: Galen Parks Smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park: Staib, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Charles Pinckney National Historic Site: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Beaufort National Cemetery: Gnhn (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Reconstruction Era National Historical Park: TheDigitel Beaufort from Beaufort, SC, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Castle Pinckney
What town is Castle Pinckney near?
Mount Pleasant, SC, about 4 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Castle Pinckney?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 68–81°.
What is the closest airport to Castle Pinckney?
Charleston (CHS), about 11 miles away.
What hotels are near Castle Pinckney?
The Cooper (0.9 mi), HarbourView Inn (0.9 mi) and Anchorage Inn Charleston (0.9 mi). 140 places to stay are within 4 miles.
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