Overview
Moncks Corner is in Santee Cooper Country.
4 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Moncks Corner
Old Santee Canal Park
Preserves a historic canal, claimed to by the website to be the first "true" canal built in America. It has an interpretive center and Berkeley County Museum, which includes history on the Revolutionary War battle here, …
Biggin Church Ruins
Remains of St John's Parish church that was built in 1711 and torched by the British during the Revolutionary War, then rebuilt and burned again later. Eerily enchanting.
Cypress Gardens
This is probably the biggest draw to the area, a sort of commercialized botanical garden in the form of a swamp with plenty of alligators and cypress trees, experienced via an aquarium and boat tours and trails.
Mepkin Abbey and Mepkin Abbey Botanical Gardens
Monastery for Trappist monks who welcome visitors onto the grounds for reflection or sightseeing.
Overton Park
Despite its size, Lake Moultrie doesn't seem to get a whole lot of love. But here is a park on its shores with a beach and recreation areas. Located on military grounds (JB Charleston) but it is supposedly open to the pu…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Oct–May. Summer highs reach about 91°F; winter lows dip to about 39°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Aug and Jul. (climate data from nearby Greater Charleston)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- CHS Charleston International Airport, Charleston — 20 mi away (major hub). Directions
- FLO Florence Regional Airport, Florence — 71 mi away. Directions
The closest airport is Charleston International Airport CHS.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Old Santee Canal Park, Biggin Church Ruins, Overton Park
- Lunch Howard's Restaurant
- Afternoon Mepkin Abbey and Mepkin Abbey Botanical Gardens, Cypress Gardens
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Understand
Moncks Corner was named after Thomas Monck, a real wonder who liked to have his name branded onto the chest of his slaves. Its origins date back to 1728 when a trading post was established. In 1780, it saw the Battle of Moncks Corner, where the British besieged the Americans who had set up camp here. Later it was a big point of commerce with the help of the railroads.
Get in
By plane
The closest airport is Charleston International Airport CHS.
By car
Accessible via US Route 52 or Alt 17 from Interstate 26.
See
See Old Santee Canal Park
Preserves a historic canal, claimed to by the website to be the first "true" canal built in America. It has an interpretive center and Berkeley County Museum, which includes history on the Revolutionary War battle here, boardwalks, and the Stony Landing House, built in 1843.
Do
Do Overton Park
Despite its size, Lake Moultrie doesn't seem to get a whole lot of love. But here is a park on its shores with a beach and recreation areas. Located on military grounds (JB Charleston) but it is supposedly open to the public upon payment of fee.
Eat
Sleep
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