Demetre Park
Melton Peter Demetre Park is a municipal park in Charleston, South Carolina. Some locals still refer to it by the nickname "Sunrise Park", the park was officially dedicated and named Melton Peter Demetre Park in 2007 after its owner, who donated the land to the City Of Charleston for use as a park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Sumter and Castle Pinckney.
Fort Sumter
Fort
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Fort Sumter is a historical sea fort located near Charleston, South Carolina. Constructed on an artificial island at the entrance of Charleston Harbor in 1829, the fort was built in response to the War of 1812, which had exposed the inadequacy of existing American coastal fortifications to defend against naval attacks. Fort Sumter is situated 2½ miles east of Demetre Park.
Castle Pinckney
Fort
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Castle Pinckney is a small masonry fortification constructed by the United States government, in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina, in 1810. It was used very briefly as a prisoner-of-war camp and artillery position during the American Civil War. Castle Pinckney is situated 1½ miles north of Demetre Park.
Exchange and Provost
Museum
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The Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon, also known as the Custom House, and The Exchange, is a historic building at East Bay and Broad Streets in Charleston, South Carolina. Exchange and Provost is situated 1½ miles north of Demetre Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include French Quarter and Ansonborough.
French Quarter
Quarter
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The French Quarter is a historic district and a section of downtown Charleston, South Carolina, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. French Quarter is situated 2 miles northwest of Demetre Park.
Ansonborough
Quarter
Ansonborough is a neighborhood in Charleston, South Carolina. In 1726, Captain George Anson acquired a 64-acre tract from Thomas Gadsden. Anson's lands were divided into smaller parcels for development, and several streets were named either for his ships or for himself: George and Anson, Scarborough and Squirrel, and Centurion. Ansonborough is situated 2½ miles north of Demetre Park.
Wraggborough
Quarter
Wraggborough is a neighborhood in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, named after slave trader Joseph Wragg, and noted for its association with the slave trade. Wraggborough is situated 2½ miles north of Demetre Park.
Demetre Park
- Type: Park
- Description: park in South Carolina, United States of America
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Charleston County, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
32.75364° or 32° 45′ 13″ northLongitude
-79.91624° or 79° 54′ 59″ westOpen location code
8742Q33M+FGOpenStreetMap ID
way 255622883OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkWikidata ID
Q5255207
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