Denmark Vesey Monument, Charleston

#52 among attractions in Charleston

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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. It was designed by American sculptor Ed Dwight. ()

Coordinates: 32°48'1"N, 79°57'18"W

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Hampton Park TerraceCharleston United States

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Denmark Vesey Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park, Summerall Chapel, The Citadel, Hampton Park.

0.8 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Park
Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park, Charleston
20 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.
~1520 ftSW
Church
Summerall Chapel, Charleston
8 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.
~1800 ftSW
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...
~280 ftSW
Park
Hampton Park, Charleston
2 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.
0.9 miS
Park, View point, Playground
Brittlebank Park, Charleston
23 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.
0.7 miW
Park, Event space, Georgian architecture
Lowndes Grove, Charleston
17 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.
1.2 miSE
Music venue, Music and shows, Nightlife
Music Farm, Charleston
32 min walk • Music Farm is a music venue in Charleston, South Carolina located off of King Street. It has been open since April 1991.
~1310 ftSE
Park
Allan Park, Charleston
7 min walk • 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.
1.1 miE
Church
St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church, Charleston
29 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.
0.6 miNW
Park, Playground
Corrine Jones Playground, Charleston
15 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.
1.3 miSE
Church, Concert hall
Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul, Charleston
32 min walk • The St. Luke and St. Paul Episcopal Church, located on Coming Street in Charleston, is the cathedral of the Anglican Diocese of South Carolina. It was originally known as St. Paul's Radcliffeboro.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Denmark Vesey Monument?

Nearby attractions include Hampton Park, Charleston (2 min walk), Mcmahon playground, Charleston (5 min walk), Allan Park, Charleston (7 min walk), Hampton Park Terrace, Charleston (7 min walk).