Allan Park, Charleston

Name: Allan Park
Address: 365 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, 29403, United States

#69 among attractions in Charleston

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

Allan Park is a park in Charleston, South Carolina. The parcel of land was donated to the City of Charleston by Amey Allan, the widow of James Allan and the developer of most of the eastern half of Hampton Park Terrace parks on the peninsula, on March 23, 1920. The park is lined with oak trees which replaced the palmetto trees in the original plans. ()

Created: 1922Elevation: 13 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 32°47'50"N, 79°57'10"W

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365 Ashley AvenueHampton Park TerraceCharleston 29403 United States

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Allan Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park, Summerall Chapel, The Citadel, Denmark Vesey Monument.

0.7 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Park
Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park, Charleston
18 min walk • Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park is a baseball stadium located in Charleston, South Carolina. The stadium is named after Charleston's longest-serving mayor, Joseph P. Riley Jr. who was instrumental in its construction. The stadium replaced College Park. It was built in 1997 and seats 6,000 people.
~1930 ftW
Church
Summerall Chapel, Charleston
10 min walk • Summerall Chapel is a cruciform chapel on the campus of The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. Constructed from 1936 to 1938, the chapel serves the South Carolina Corps of Cadets and the broader Citadel and Charleston communities.
~1780 ftW
Universities and schools
The Citadel, Charleston
9 min walk • The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, commonly known simply as The Citadel, is a public senior military college in Charleston, South Carolina. Established in 1842, it is one of six senior military colleges in the United States. It has 18 academic departments...
~1310 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Denmark Vesey Monument, Charleston
7 min walk • The Denmark Vesey Monument is a monumental statue in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. The monument was erected in 2014 in Hampton Park and honors Denmark Vesey, a freedman who lived in Charleston and was executed in 1822 for plotting a slave revolt.
~1300 ftNW
Park
Hampton Park, Charleston
7 min walk • Hampton Park is a public park located in peninsular Charleston, South Carolina, United States. At 60 acres, it is the largest park on the peninsula.
0.8 miSW
Park, View point, Playground
Brittlebank Park, Charleston
20 min walk • Brittlebank Park is a ten-acre park located between Lockwood Boulevard and the Ashley River in Charleston, South Carolina near Gadsden Creek. To the south is a condominium project and to the north is the minor league baseball stadium, the Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park.
0.9 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Central Baptist Church, Charleston
24 min walk • Central Baptist Church is a historic Southern Baptist church at 26 Radcliffe Street in Charleston, South Carolina. The Central Baptist Church was completed in 1893 and is considered the first church in Charleston founded and constructed entirely by African-Americans.
0.8 miW
Park, Event space, Georgian architecture
Lowndes Grove, Charleston
22 min walk • Lowndes Grove, also known as The Grove or Grove Farm, is a waterfront estate built in about 1786 on the Ashley River in Charleston. It is located in the Wagener Terrace neighborhood on a triangular plot of land bordered by St. Margaret Street, 5th Avenue, and 6th Avenue.
1 miSE
Music venue, Music and shows, Nightlife
Music Farm, Charleston
26 min walk • Music Farm is a music venue in Charleston, South Carolina located off of King Street. It has been open since April 1991.
1 miE
Church
St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church, Charleston
25 min walk • St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church is a historic church located at 18 Hanover St. Charleston, South Carolina. In 1832, the Charleston Protestant Episcopal Domestic Female Missionary Society bought the land from the Bank of South Carolina.
0.8 miNW
Park, Playground
Corrine Jones Playground, Charleston
22 min walk • Corrine Jones Playground was formerly known as Hester Park because of its location along Hester Street in Charleston, South Carolina. The property was used for temporary housing during World War II.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Allan Park?

Nearby attractions include Mcmahon playground, Charleston (2 min walk), Hampton Park Terrace, Charleston (4 min walk), Hampton Park, Charleston (7 min walk), Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity, Charleston (7 min walk).