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Charleston. Event Guide:
Charleston Battery & White Point Gardens
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Contact Information:
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East Battery & Murray Boulevard 
Charleston, SC 29401
843-724-7327
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Description:
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Located in the heart of Charleston's historic district, this prominent landmark provides a spectacular view of Fort Sumter and Charleston Harbor, where the Ashley and Cooper rivers empty into the Atlantic Ocean. It was first used as a public garden in 1837. With the outbreak of the Civil War, it became a fortification for the city. Visitors today also find an impressive display of weaponry used to shell and defend the city. In the early 1720s, the infamous "gentleman" pirate Stede Bonnet was hanged here with about 50 others like him. Townspeople filled the gallows area and jeered as the outlaw was brought to his rightful end. Bonnet was buried in the nearby marsh. His epitaph has been memorialized and stands today in the park.
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