Parks in North Charleston

Wescott Park

Local parks come in many sizes and flavors, and are designed for the different interests of all the local residents.  Wescott Park on Dorchester Road in North Charleston was designed primarily as a baseball/softball park.  The three main fields are smaller versions of famous ballparks.  The Atlanta Braves field has a backdrop of the Atlanta skyline, the Boston field includes a miniature “Green Monster” wall in left field, and the third field is based on San Francisco Giants Park.

The park was also designed to aid in training of young ball players and includes a Ripkin Training Facility.  The Ripkin training circle was designed for drills and improving of fundamental skills.  Training areas also include batting cages and pitching mounds.      

   

Nature Walk Views

 The park also has a small playground with a baseball mitt slide and a tire swing, giving the other children something to do during games or practice.  The park includes one small path through wetlands.  It is not a long walk but it is at least a pretty and peaceful area.

 One popular attraction is the dog park, a fenced in grassy spot where dogs can run off leash and interact with each other.  Dog owners also have a chance to visit and relax under the shade.

Even though the Wescott Park is small and focused mainly on baseball it is a pretty park and fairly popular for those that live in North Charleston.

            

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Riverfront Park in North Charleston by Shelley Hopkins

Riverfront Park

One of my joys in life is discovering new places, especially when these places are close to home.  On the way to one planned activity, we saw a sign for Riverfront Park in North Charleston, and we decided to drive by and check it out.  The park was built to honor the Charleston Naval Base and it does so in a beautiful way, with a water play area, lawns full of statues, and the Greater Charleston Naval Base Memorial.  The memorial and several plaques tell the history of the Navy Base, from 1901 until it closed in 1996.  During the base’s busiest year, in 1943, 25,000 people worked there. 

The park was built on the site of the former Chicora Park, designed by the famous Olmstead Brothers in 1898.  Old buildings still remain that had been used by military officers when the location had a golf course.  Visitors can walk the pathways, enjoy views of the Cooper River, and learn a little history at the same time.  

My family walked around the park, took pictures of the statues and of the river, and studied the history on the memorial.  It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed watching small children play in the water fountain.  We saw fishermen not catching fish, and couples strolling together.  Workers were setting up equipment for a concert that was to take place the following evening.  What a beautiful location, sitting on the grass by the river listening to good music.  We will be back, and I suggest the park to anyone looking for a quite place to enjoy a picnic lunch or an evening stroll.