The Top 20 Natural Monuments in South Carolina
South Carolina’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments in South Carolina. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in South Carolina. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: October 13, 2025
The Boardwalk is a great place to see some of the giant trees that put this park on the map, as well as habitat for the rare Carolina bogmint. There …
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Marion Square in Charleston is a historic park hosting farmers markets, events, and the annual Spoleto Festival. It features a grand statue of John C. Calhoun and vibrant, lush green spaces.
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Weston Lake is situated within Congaree National Park. There is a loop trail (primarily on an elevated boardwalk) that passes by the lake and through the wetland areas surrounding the …
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Lake Placid is a 13-acre lake located in Paris Mountain State Park in Greenville, it is in a mountainous setting and has an easy hiking trail around it. The lake was built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
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Enjoy the spectacular vistas as you go around the lake, and stay in one of the five trailside campsites that surround the lake. You might be able to spot deer, squirrels, birds, lizard, or many other types of fauna.
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Lake Conestee Nature Preserve Conestee Nature Preserve serves as ‘a world apart’ in Upstate, South Carolina, about 6 miles from Downtown Greenville. Its 400+ acres are recognized as an Important …
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Governor's Rock is a nice spot to take a break along the ascent to Table Rock. Take a sit and enjoy the lush green landscape, before you hike the final steps to the summit of Table Rock.
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Nestled on the Blue Ridge Mountains of South Carolina, Caesars Head State Park is known for its spectacular views of the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area, and is named for a …
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The Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park Visitor Center is a brilliant historical visit. Fort Moultrie comprises a series of citadels that were constructed with the purpose of …
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Although the Harbour Town basin was originally planned to be round, it had to be redesigned to save this oak tree with centuries of history. If you're lucky, you might catch a concert in the amphitheater that surrounds it.
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