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Congaree Swamp National Monument |
Description:
The monument rests on a floodplain of the Congaree River and is not a true swamp. This remnant preserves, in a wilderness state, the largest intact tract of old-growth bottomland hardwood forest in the United States. The monument was authorized as a unit of the National Park Service on October 18, 1976.
Three features give national significance: some of the tallest trees in the East with one of the highest canopies in the world, broad biodiversity, and old-growth forest. The monument is recognized as an International Biosphere Reserve, National Natural Landmark, Wilderness Area, and "Continentally Important Bird Area."
Designations:
National Monument (October 18, 1976)
International Biosphere Reserve (June 30, 1983)
Wilderness (October 24, 1988)
Natural National Landmark (October 18, 1974)
Continentally Important Bird Area (February 2, 1998)
Accessibility:
2.3 mile boardwalk loop trail is accessible to persons in wheel chairs.
Ranger Station and restrooms are accessible to persons in wheel chairs.
Getting Around:
Hiking on boardwalk and trails.
Canoeing & kayaking on Cedar Creek.
Activites:
Boating | Camping | Educational Programs | Fishing | Hiking | Wilderness Area | Wildlife Viewing | Backpacking | Bird Watching | Nature Walks | Kayaking | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Picnic Areas | Tours & Guided Activities | And more.
Directions to Congaree Swamp National Monument
Plane:
Columbia Airport - 30 miles away.
Car:
Take exit #5 off I-77. Follow signs to entrance of monument (approximately 15 miles)
Public Transportation
Taxi, approximately 20 miles from Columbia.
Attractions:
Riverbanks Zoo
Phone:803-779-8717
South Carolina State Museum
Sesquicentennial State Park
Phone:803-788-2706
Harbison State Forest
Phone:803-896-8800
Nearby Parks:
Ninety Six National Historic Site in South Carolina (75 miles)
Fort Sumter National Monument in South Carolina (75 miles)
Kings Mountain National Military Park in South Carolina (75 miles)
Cowpens National Battlefield in South Carolina (75 miles)
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site in South Carolina (75 miles)
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Contact Information for Congaree Swamp National Monument
Congaree Swamp National Monument
200 Caroline Sims Road
Hopkins, SC
29061-9118
Phone: 803-776-4396
Fax: 803-783-4241
Located in Hopkins, SC
For more information on Congaree Swamp National Monument
Information on this page provided by the NPS.
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