Colonial Dorchester State Park

Hey there! Today we visit Colonial Dorchester State Park!! This historical park may be small but packs in a lot. There are a lot of events here so be sure to check the state park website to see what's going on and when. Hiking around the park, we didn't quite walk a mile and it's mostly level. There is a large field close to the main parking lot and this is where they hold events and period reenactments. The day we attended they had a colonial reenactment as well as a canon firing! Be sure to check out the video at the end of the blog of the canon firing.




One of the first things you notice as you enter the park is the old graveyard and bell tower. The bell tower is all that remains of the old St. George’s Anglican Church. Built in 1751 it's a great piece of history that has survived the test of time.




There are several archaeological digs at the park as well, check the state park website to see dates and times when they're working on them! Through these digs they have been able to find out where some buildings from the town stood. These have been preserved and marked as well.



One of the big draws to this park is the old fort. This unique and well preserved fort (built before the revolution) is made out of an oyster shell concrete. The fort has several large trees in and around it complete with beautiful hanging Spanish moss. All this makes for a truly unique and special walk back in time.




Close by the fort is the river. During low tide you can see part of an old log wharf. Watch out for alligators!

The history and beauty of this park make it one of our favorites. The programs are great and hopefully we'll be able to come back and visit during a live dig. This park has plenty of photo opportunities so bring your camera! As always I ended up with way more pictures than room so be sure to scroll down past this to see a few more pictures. Be sure to read the rest of this blog to see our other state park adventures and then visit our website to see the pictures that didn't make it in the blog and in higher (Blog pics are reduced quality to help with space/load times) resolution. Fine art prints are available for purchase at my site also. Be sure to connect with us on social media! All this can be found at our site: http://www.centerlightstudios.com.