Angel Oak Park

Angel Oak Park is a Charleston City park on John's Island.  One of the most popular tourist sites in Charleston, the park protects the Angel Oak, a massive Southern Live Oak (Quercus virginiana) considered one of the largest in the eastern United States.  Angel Oak is 65 feet high, with a circumference of 25.5 feet and produces shade covering 17,000 square feet.  It is estimated to be 300 to 400 years old.

Contact Information:

3688 Angel Oak Road
Charleston, SC 29402

Phone: (843) 559-3496

Photos:

Some of the branches drop into the ground and then rise back up.

Ferns and moss grown on many of the branches.

Blog Entries:

26-Dec-2019: High Hills of Santee

External Links:

City of Charleston website: https://www.charleston-sc.gov/153/Angel-Oak