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 This 360-acre
park was established to honor the seventh President of the United States, Andrew
Jackson. The Andrew Jackson Museum tells the story of Jackson's boyhood
experiences during the Revolutionary War and highlights life in the South
Carolina backcountry from Andrew Jackson's birth in 1767 until he left South
Carolina in 1784.
The focal point of the grounds is an equestrian statue of young Andrew Jackson
by famed sculptress Anna Hyatt Huntington, cofounder of Brookgreen Gardens. A
replica of a late 18th-century one-room schoolhouse plus an herb garden and
orchard enhance the historical aspects of the grounds. Recreational
opportunities include a campground, fishing lake, picnic shelters and nature
trails.
GENERAL
- Counties: Lancaster
- Acreage: 360
- When & How PRT Acquired: Donated in 1953
from Lancaster County.
- Pets: Pets are allowed in most outdoor
areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not
longer than six feet.
- Tour and Programs Information: Andrew
Jackson is a
"DiscoverCarolina
Site", which provides curriculum-based social studies programs for
South Carolina school children.
HOURS
- Admissions: $2 adults; $1.25 SC seniors;
age 15 & younger free
- Office Hours: 11am -noon
- Days and Hours of Operation: Standard Time:
M-Su 8am-6pm; Daylight Savings Time:M-Su 9am-9pm
LOCATION
- Driving Directions:
From I-77 Southbound:Exit onto Hwy. 5 E. Follow Hwy. 5 until it
intersects with Hwy. 521 N. The park is located ½ mi. on the right, 9
mi. N. of Lancaster.
From I-77 Northbound:Exit onto Hwy. 9 E toward Richburg. Take
Hwy. 9 until it intersects with Hwy. 521 Go N. on Hwy 521 through
Lancaster. Park is 9 mi. N. of Lancaster.
- Miles to Nearest Hospital: 10
- Miles to Nearest Town: 10
- Miles to Nearest Grocery Store: 2
- Pay Phone on Site: Yes
MILES TO:
- Charleston, SC: 171
- Columbia, SC: 70
- Florence, SC: 85
- Greenville, SC: 108
- Charlotte, NC: 30
- Raleigh, NC: 165
- Atlanta, GA: 255
- Augusta, GA: 142
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