modern.charleston

If you haven’t taken been out to explore the old Navy Yard area in North Charleston, you are really missing out. The area is becoming really vibrant, and the city of North Charleston and the Noisette Company seem really focused on revitalizing it. On Friday, Daniel and I took a half day from work and spent the rest of our afternoon lazily lounging on a blanket in Riverfront Park.

The park is nestled among the old officers’ quarters (another recommendation: take a walk or drive back through the oaks and see the various old officers’ quarters) and is right along the Cooper River. There’s a huge expanse of open green space with a modern ampitheater at one end (there are also modern lounge chairs at various parts along with swings facing the river). Various modern sculptures dot the landscape and, as Daniel and I noticed on this most recent visit, they even change up the sculptures. There’s an amazing playground too (this isn’t a traditional playset either– it’s filled with all sorts of swinging, swirling, twisting things–it’s like a piece of art). And for the dog lovers, there’s also a shaded dog park.

At the entrance of the park, there’s a memorial to the Charleston Navy Yard and Veterans. The memorial takes you on a journey through the life of the Navy Yard, and the use of water and boats is clearly evident in the design.

It was definitely a fantastic way to spend Friday afternoon (and I’m thinking half day Fridays should be mandatory:)

Entrance to the park:

Part of the memorial:

One of the docks/paths that runs along the side of the Cooper River:

Sculptures include:

an enormous chair:

this object (I’m not really sure what it is):

another object made from reclaimed wood (when we first approached, I thought it was a wave, but it looks more animal like from the other side):