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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 (75 miles)
Fort Sumter National Monument (120 miles)
Kings Mountain National Military Park (108 miles)
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site (120 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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