West Ashley, Charleston

Name: West Ashley
Address: Charleston, United States

#97 among attractions in Charleston

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West Ashley, or more formally, west of the Ashley, is one of the six distinct areas of the city proper of Charleston, South Carolina. As of March 2020, its estimated population was 82,341. Its name is derived from the fact that the land is west of the Ashley River. ()

Coordinates: 32°48'26"N, 80°3'53"W

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West Ashley (Carolina Bay)Charleston United States

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West Ashley – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Drayton Hall, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, North Charleston Coliseum, Citadel Mall.

4.5 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Drayton Hall, Charleston
114 min walk • Nestled on the banks of the Ashley River, Drayton Hall is a testament to the grandeur of 18th-century plantation life and a must-see museum for anyone visiting Charleston County, South Carolina. Built in 1738, Drayton Hall is an architectural marvel, renowned for being...
5 miN
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston
129 min walk • Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is a historic house with gardens located on the Ashley River at 3550 Ashley River Road west of Ashley, Charleston County, South Carolina.
4.7 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
North Charleston Coliseum, North Charleston
121 min walk • The North Charleston Coliseum is a multi-purpose arena in North Charleston, South Carolina. It is part of the North Charleston Convention Center Complex, which also includes a performing arts center and convention center.
2 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Citadel Mall, Charleston
51 min walk • Citadel Mall is a regional 1,138,527 square feet shopping mall located in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. It opened on July 29, 1981 and is located at the intersection of Sam Rittenberg Boulevard and I-526.
4 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Ashley Landing, Charleston
103 min walk • Ashley Landing is a shopping mall in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. It was the first indoor shopping mall in the West Ashley area of Charleston when the complex was fully completed in 1972.
6 miSE
Bridge
Wappoo Creek Bridge, Charleston
152 min walk • The Wappoo Creek Bridge is a bridge that connects the cities of Charleston and James Island in South Carolina. No bridge crossed the Wappoo Cut at the present location historically. A private company was chartered in 1896 and began raising funds.
1 miNE
Park
West Ashley Park, Charleston
26 min walk • West Ashley Park is the largest municipal park in Charleston, South Carolina. It is located in the West Ashley area of the city. The city originally bought a 99.8-acre parcel, including a lake created from an old phosphate mine, in 1985.
4.4 miE
Museum, History museum, Park
Charles Towne Landing, Charleston
113 min walk • Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site in the West Ashley area of Charleston, South Carolina preserves the original site of the first permanent English settlement in Carolina.
6.2 miSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
McLeod Plantation, Charleston
158 min walk • McLeod Plantation is a former slave plantation located on James Island, South Carolina, near the intersection of Folly and Maybank roads at Wappoo Creek, which flows into the Ashley River.
2.9 miSW
Bridge
John F. Limehouse Memorial Bridge, Charleston
74 min walk • The John F. Limehouse Memorial Bridge, located about 15 miles west of downtown Charleston, South Carolina, was completed in 2003. It replaced an obsolete low-level swing bridge over the Stono River. The current bridge, which crosses a channel between Johns Island and St.
2.6 miN
32°50'36"N • 80°4'31"W
Shadowmoss Plantation Golf Club, Charleston
66 min walk • Outdoor activities, Bars and clubs, Golf