WEST ASHLEY
West Ashley, South Carolina is the first suburb of Charleston. Located just West of the Ashley River from the Charleston peninsula, the area was originally known as “West of the Ashley.” West Ashley features a plethera of wonderful restaurants, the Citadel Mall and other shopping, great weather and a relaxed lifestyle. West Ashley’s new high school’s facilities (West Ashley WildCats) would rival a smaller college. Only two minutes from downtown Charleston and 10 min to the beaches, West Ashley is a wonderful place to retire or raise a family or even just visit.
The City of
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Mt. Pleasant - Isle of Palms - Sullivans Island - Daniel Island - Cainhoy/Wando - Downtown
Summerville - Moncks Corner - North Charleston - West Ashley - Johns Island - James Island
Folly Beach - Goose Creek - Kiawah - Seabrook - (coming soon) Awendaw - McClellanville
West Ashley - Charleston Neighborhoods
| Adams Run Air Harbor Albemarle Point Allison Court Anavesta Park Arboretum Archfield Plantation Ardmore Asheford Place Ashland Plantation Ashley Crossing Condominiums Ashley Hall Manor Ashley Hall Plantation Ashley Harbor Ashley Park Ashleytowne Landing Ashleytowne Village Avondale Back Bay Battery Gaillard Battery Haig Bull Creek Peninsula Bull Run Byrnes Down Canterbury Woods Capri Isle Carolina Bay Carolina Cove Carolina Terrace Charlestowne Estates I Charlestowne Estates II Charlestowne Estates III Church Creek Citadel Woods Concord West of the Ashley Croghan Landing Drayton on the Ashley East Oak Forest Edgewater Park Farmfield Forest Lakes Gadsden Village Geddes Hall Grand Oaks Plantation Greenwood Park Harrison Acres Heathwood Hemmingwood Herndon Acres Hoff Gardens Hollywood Hollywood Manor Hunt Club Huntington Woods Isle De Nemours Jacobs Point Jo Eva Cove | Lems Bluff Lenevar Longbranch Maclaura Hall Magnolia Ranch Marsh Cove Marsh Oaks Marsh View Meggett Melrose Memminger Hall Moreland Myrtle Grove Northbridge Terrace Oak Grove Pointe Oakland Old Towne Acres Orange Grove Estates Osborn Palmetto Park Place Parish Point Park Place Parkdale Parkshore Parkwood Estates Pierpont Pinecrest Gardens Poplar Grove Providence Commons Quigley Farms Radcliffe Place Rantowles Rantowles Groves Ravenel Rhetts Crossing Ripley Light Marina Rotherwood Estates Royal Harbor Sandhurst Schieveling Plantation Seagate Shadowmoss Plantation Shaftsbury Sherwood Forest Shilelagh Oaks South Windermere Springfield St Andrews Heights Stone Creek Stono Estates Stono Ferry Stono Park Sylvan Shores The Colony at Heron Reserve The Crescent The Gatherings The Hamlets The Shadows The Villas of West Ashley Village Green Villas of West Ashley Wappoo Heights Wappoo Shores Waterway South Wespanee Plantation West Ashley Plantation West Oak Forest Westborough Westwind Landing Westwood Willow Oaks Windermere Yonges Island |
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
3550 Ashley River Road
Charleston, SC 29414
(800) 367-3517
“Founded in 1676 by the Drayton family, Magnolia Plantation has survived the centuries and witnessed the history of our nation unfold before it from the American Revolution through the Civil War and beyond. It is the oldest public tourist site in the Lowcountry, and the oldest public gardens in America, opening its doors to visitors in 1872 to view the thousands of beautiful flowers and plants in its famous gardens. So join us here at Magnolia Plantation to experience the beauty of its gardens and its rich history today.”
Drayton Hall
Ashley River Road
Charleston, SC 29414
Drayton Hall is the only plantation house on the Ashley River to survive the Revolutionary and Civil Wars intact. After seven generations, two great wars, and numerous hurricanes and earthquakes, the main house of this National Historic Landmark remains in nearly original condition. The entire site serves as an eloquent testimony to America's heritage.” With all of the history in Charleston, this is possibly the most interesting site you can tour. If you want to step back to a different era be sure to make time for Drayton Hall. This is our favorite attraction in all of Charleston.
Charles Towne Landing
1500 Old Towne Road
Charleston, SC 29407
843.852.4200
West Ashley is home to Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site, a nature/historic theme park on the site of the original English settlement.
West Ashley Buisness
Citadel Mall, the largest mall in the Charleston area, the Savannah Auto Mile, the largest concentration of car dealerships in the Charleston area and everyone’s favorite for bulk savings, Costco are all conveniently located in West Ashley. For great Italian food, try Al Di La in Magnolia.
