Who Came Before? 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Return with us to the thrilling days of yesteryear... more...
Canoeing Congaree 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Paddle through the Wilderness of Congaree on a 3 hour ranger guided canoe tour! more...
Monday 11/2/2009
Tree Trek 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM Discover the primeval forested floodplain that is Congaree National Park. Experience extraordinarily diverse plant and animal life while walking among the towering trees. Meet at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center. more...
Wednesday 11/4/2009
Tree Trek 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM Discover the primeval forested floodplain that is Congaree National Park. Experience extraordinarily diverse plant and animal life while walking among the towering trees. Meet at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center. more...
Surviving Scorch 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Join a ranger for a guided hike along the Bluff trail to learn about fire ecology and search for evidence of fire activity. more...
Canoeing Congaree 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Paddle through the Wilderness of Congaree on a 3 hour ranger guided canoe tour! more...
Nature Discovery (1.5 hour guided walk) 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM Immerse yourself in the magical experience of this undisturbed, old-growth bottomland forest, its giant trees and immense diversity of wildlife. No reservations are required. Bring your lunch and enjoy a meal in the picnic area afterwards. more...
Sunday 11/8/2009
Wise Lake Wander 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM Join a ranger for a stroll down the Sims Trail to Wise Lake. This 2.5 mile hike will include a visit to Cedar Creek. Bring your fishing gear and your SC Fishing License if you want to fish in the lake. more...
Canoeing Congaree 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Paddle through the Wilderness of Congaree on a 3 hour ranger guided canoe tour! more...
Monday 11/9/2009
Skin and Bones 1:30 PM For kids of all ages! Have you ever wondered what animals are wearing under their skin? Join a ranger for a look at some of the skulls and furs of Congaree’s mammals more...
Skin and Bones 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM For kids of all ages! Have you ever wondered what animals are wearing under their skin? Join a ranger for a look at some of the skulls and furs of Congaree’s mammals more...
Skin and Bones 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM For kids of all ages! Have you ever wondered what animals are wearing under their skin? Join a ranger for a look at some of the skulls and furs of Congaree’s mammals more...
Tuesday 11/10/2009
Tree Trek 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM Discover the primeval forested floodplain that is Congaree National Park. Experience extraordinarily diverse plant and animal life while walking among the towering trees. Meet at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center. more...
Thursday 11/12/2009
Tree Trek 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM Discover the primeval forested floodplain that is Congaree National Park. Experience extraordinarily diverse plant and animal life while walking among the towering trees. Meet at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center. more...
Saturday 11/14/2009
Surviving Scorch 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Join a ranger for a guided hike along the Bluff trail to learn about fire ecology and search for evidence of fire activity. more...
Canoeing Congaree 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Paddle through the Wilderness of Congaree on a 3 hour ranger guided canoe tour! more...
Nature Discovery (1.5 hour guided walk) 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM Immerse yourself in the magical experience of this undisturbed, old-growth bottomland forest, its giant trees and immense diversity of wildlife. No reservations are required. Bring your lunch and enjoy a meal in the picnic area afterwards. more...
Sunday 11/15/2009
Who Came Before? 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Return with us to the thrilling days of yesteryear... more...
Canoeing Congaree 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Paddle through the Wilderness of Congaree on a 3 hour ranger guided canoe tour! more...
Monday 11/16/2009
Floodplain Foray! 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Join a ranger on this 2.4 mile boardwalk hike. Discover what the floodplain has in common with the Grand Canyon and witness how the river has shaped the land. more...
Tuesday 11/17/2009
Amazing Adaptatinos 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Stroll around the 2.4 mile boardwalk and become familiar with some of the amazing adaptations that allow plants and animals to survive here. more...
Wednesday 11/18/2009
Tree Trek 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM Discover the primeval forested floodplain that is Congaree National Park. Experience extraordinarily diverse plant and animal life while walking among the towering trees. Meet at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center. more...
Thursday 11/19/2009
Tree Trek 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM Discover the primeval forested floodplain that is Congaree National Park. Experience extraordinarily diverse plant and animal life while walking among the towering trees. Meet at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center. more...
Friday 11/20/2009
Tree Trek 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM Discover the primeval forested floodplain that is Congaree National Park. Experience extraordinarily diverse plant and animal life while walking among the towering trees. Meet at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center. more...
Owl Prowl 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Have you ever stood in the middle of a primeval forest on a dark night and shined your flashlight into the underbrush? If not, this is the hike for you! more...
Saturday 11/21/2009
Tree Trek 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM Discover the primeval forested floodplain that is Congaree National Park. Experience extraordinarily diverse plant and animal life while walking among the towering trees. Meet at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center. more...
Canoeing Congaree 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Paddle through the Wilderness of Congaree on a 3 hour ranger guided canoe tour! more...
Nature Discovery (1.5 hour guided walk) 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM Immerse yourself in the magical experience of this undisturbed, old-growth bottomland forest, its giant trees and immense diversity of wildlife. No reservations are required. Bring your lunch and enjoy a meal in the picnic area afterwards. more...
Sunday 11/22/2009
Canoeing Congaree 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Paddle through the Wilderness of Congaree on a 3 hour ranger guided canoe tour! more...
Birds and Branches 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM Learn about the value of the canopy throughout the forest! more...
Tuesday 11/24/2009
Skin and Bones 1:30 PM For kids of all ages! Have you ever wondered what animals are wearing under their skin? Join a ranger for a look at some of the skulls and furs of Congaree’s mammals more...
Skin and Bones 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM For kids of all ages! Have you ever wondered what animals are wearing under their skin? Join a ranger for a look at some of the skulls and furs of Congaree’s mammals more...
Skin and Bones 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM For kids of all ages! Have you ever wondered what animals are wearing under their skin? Join a ranger for a look at some of the skulls and furs of Congaree’s mammals more...
Wednesday 11/25/2009
Amazing Adaptatinos 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Stroll around the 2.4 mile boardwalk and become familiar with some of the amazing adaptations that allow plants and animals to survive here. more...
Thursday 11/26/2009
Surviving Scorch 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Join a ranger for a guided hike along the Bluff trail to learn about fire ecology and search for evidence of fire activity. more...
Friday 11/27/2009
Surviving Scorch 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Join a ranger for a guided hike along the Bluff trail to learn about fire ecology and search for evidence of fire activity. more...
Owl Prowl 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Have you ever stood in the middle of a primeval forest on a dark night and shined your flashlight into the underbrush? If not, this is the hike for you! more...
Saturday 11/28/2009
Who Came Before? 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Return with us to the thrilling days of yesteryear... more...
Big Tree Hike 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Park Rangers will lead this hike to several of the "big trees" in the park. Learn how the "Champion Tree" process works, the secrets of how champions are determined and how to nominate a tree! Call the park to check for future dates of this program. Pack a drink and a lunch and wear your hiking boots on this 6 mile hike. more...
Unbeatable Beaks! 2:00 PM Hey Kids! Why is a heron’s beak long and a sparrow’s short? Why do ducks have webbed feet and hawks have talons? Come and learn about bird adaptations and search for a wild thanksgiving turkey on the trail! more...
Canoeing Congaree 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Paddle through the Wilderness of Congaree on a 3 hour ranger guided canoe tour! more...
Nature Discovery (1.5 hour guided walk) 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM Immerse yourself in the magical experience of this undisturbed, old-growth bottomland forest, its giant trees and immense diversity of wildlife. No reservations are required. Bring your lunch and enjoy a meal in the picnic area afterwards. more...
Sunday 11/29/2009
Wise Lake Wander 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM Join a ranger for a stroll down the Sims Trail to Wise Lake. This 2.5 mile hike will include a visit to Cedar Creek. Bring your fishing gear and your SC Fishing License if you want to fish in the lake. more...
Canoeing Congaree 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Paddle through the Wilderness of Congaree on a 3 hour ranger guided canoe tour! more...
Monday 11/30/2009
Who Came Before? 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Return with us to the thrilling days of yesteryear... more...
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Interpretive Program Schedule- We are offering a variety of new and exciting Ranger guided programs!
2009 Fall Lecture Series- Learn about the exciting research taking place at Congaree National Park! Speakers will present audiovisual presentations and you will have an opportunity to ask questions, and request additional information. No technical or science background necessary! The lectures will take place from 7:00-8:00 pm Wednesday evenings, at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center and are free! The next lecture series will be Wednesday December 2, 2009 Geology and Geomorphology in Congaree National Park presented by Davis C. Shelley, Congaree National Park. If you have questions, please call 803-776-4396 ext. 0.
Harry Hampton Memorial Walk- Join USC professor Rudy Mancke for a walk that recognizes the achievements of Harry R.E. Hampton. Reservations required. November 22, 2009 from 1:30-3:30pm
Did You Know?
In 2003, Congaree became the first and only national park in South Carolina. Until then, it was known as Congaree Swamp National Monument.
