- Elevation
- 2 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Persimmon Hill18 m · 19.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Fort Johnson Road Scenic Highway2.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 32.7770, -79.9308
Washington Square is a park in South Carolina, at a recorded 2 m. Persimmon Hill stands 18 m to the north-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is George Washington Statue, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Fort Johnson Road Scenic Highway passes 2.5 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 2 m
- Operated by
- City of Charleston
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Washington Square. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persimmon Hill | NNW 334° | 18 m | 19.3 mi |
| Rosom Hill | WNW 299° | 15 m | 24.0 mi |
| Raven Hill | WNW 290° | 5 m | 19.3 mi |
- 2.5 mi off the Fort Johnson Road Scenic Highway
- 3.2 mi off the Mathis Ferry Road Scenic Highway
- 3.9 mi off the Riverland Drive Scenic Highway
- 6.6 mi off the Long Point Road Scenic Highway
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Washington Light Infantry Momument: 0.0 mi
- Fireproof Building: 0.0 mi
- Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson: 0.0 mi
- City Hall: 0.0 mi
- P.G.T. Beauregard: 0.0 mi
Parks
- Lawrimore Park: 0.0 mi
- American Gardens: 0.2 mi
- Hazel Parker Playground: 0.3 mi
- Joe Riley Waterfront Park: 0.3 mi
- Logan Street Triangle Park: 0.4 mi
Attractions
- Preservation Society of Charleston: 0.1 mi
- Rainbow Row (North End): 0.2 mi
- Rainbow Row (South End): 0.2 mi
- Charleston City Market: 0.3 mi
- South Echo Rock: 0.3 mi
Artworks: 43
- George Washington Statue: 0.0 mi
- Henry Timrod: 0.0 mi
- Renoir Redux: 0.1 mi
- Sol Blatt, Jr. Statue: 0.1 mi
- The Hat Man: 0.1 mi
Museums: 31
- South Carolina Historical Society Museum: 0.0 mi
- Postal Museum: 0.1 mi
- Gibbes Museum of Art: 0.1 mi
- Heyward-Washington House: 0.1 mi
- The Old Slave Mart: 0.1 mi
Gardens: 17
- Lenhardt Garden: 0.1 mi
- Heyward-Washington House Gardens: 0.1 mi
- Mrs. Whaley's Garden: 0.3 mi
- Alicia's Garden: 0.4 mi
- Stern Student Center Garden: 0.5 mi
Beaches: 7
- Sunrise Park Beach: 1.8 mi
- Grice Beach: 2.8 mi
- Grice Beach: 2.9 mi
- Cummings Point: 4.3 mi
- Capers Island Boneyard: 14.9 mi
Peaks: 3
- Raven Hill: 19.3 mi
- Persimmon Hill: 19.3 mi
- Rosom Hill: 24.0 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Dills Bluff: 2.3 mi
- Church Flats Bluff: 13.8 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Caw Caw Interpretive Center: 14.3 mi
- Avian Conservation Center: 16.3 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Dorchester: 18.2 mi
- Strawberry Chapel and Childsbury Town Site: 21.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:59 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 19:55 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:45 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:41 | 17:18 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Charleston · 0 mi
- Sullivan's Island · 5 mi
- Greater Charleston · 6 mi
- Mount Pleasant · 6 mi
- Folly Beach · 8 mi
- Isle of Palms · 8 mi
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