Old Santee Canal Park

Old Santee Canal Park is a 195-acre park in Moncks Corner that opened in 1989 to commemorate the building of the first true canal in America, with exhibits documenting the area's history and habitat dating back to 4000 B.C. The park sits along Biggin Creek's backwaters and swamp environment and is threaded with four miles of boardwalks, drawing bird watchers, hikers, and paddlers. The park's event spaces include the Stony Landing House, an 1840s plantation home on a bluff overlooking the Tailrace Canal with period reproduction furnishings on its first floor and a brick-paved, lit under-story for evening use, suited to weddings, receptions, reunions, and business meetings. The Interpretive Center offers a 30-foot glass wall facing Biggin Creek, historical exhibits, and three decks, and is available for after-hours events including receptions. The Learning Center, with two porches and lawn picnic tables for breakout sessions, accommodates small conferences, retreats, and corporate training. Within the Interpretive Center, the air-conditioned and heated Canal Room seats 30 to 40 guests for meetings, showers, and parties. The Little David Picnic Shelter, a 32-by-32-foot covered structure with nine picnic tables, a grill, and electric service, sits near restrooms and a playground for casual outdoor gatherings.