James Island Lights
It draws people from all over the state even busloads to see the lights so expect crowds but it is worth it.
James island lights. The civil war began on james island on the morning of april 12 1861 when confederate forces at fort johnson fired on union occupied fort sumter. But if you do get stuck in the waiting line to get it remember that it. The light show with two million twinkling lights is open from mid november through december. James island is a large triangular sea island framed by wappoo creek and charleston harbor on the north.
2 mile non competitive fun run and preview of the holiday lights at james island county park. We reserve the right to use photos or videos taken of visitors while they are at charleston county park recreation commission facilities or events for publicity purposes. Try to get there early to avoid the traffic that backs up from the gate. A three mile five kilometre drive through display will definitely put you in a holiday spirit.
James island christmas lights 2020 james pittock an environmental scientist surges and sea level rise on the small great barrier reef island where it lived. The holiday festival of lights at james island county park has been a favourite charleston christmas tradition for over 30 years. The festival of lights at james island county park is a magical christmas wonderland if i had to put my feelings into words while driving through the park at night during the christmas holiday season. I ve been 4 times and enjoy it each year although many of the light displays are the same.
More details holiday festival of lights november 15 december 31 2019 one of the most popular holiday lights shows in the southeast at james island county park. Both forts were located on the island s. And more recently its holiday festival of lights. There is so much to do here you have to come many times to fully do it all.
The christmas island pipistrelle a small insect eating bat and. The james island county park festival of lights is probably the biggest holiday attraction in charleston. The james island holiday festival of lights takes place at james island county park located at 871 riverland dr charleston sc 29412.