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This past Friday the kids and I almost weren’t able to go on our Friday Field Trip. However, we got to go fairly late in the day. We made an impromptu trip to the Congaree National Park. We got there only a few hours before dark.
Congaree National Park is the first and only national park in South Carolina. It is a park dedicated to preserving the wildlife. Their trails are filled with trees and true natural settings.
I personally have a passion for going on nature hiking adventures. Congaree does not disappoint. Every time we’ve gone there we always get to travel across a new trail filled with many old-growth trees and masses of animals.
I thought we had to rush to get back out of the park before they closed and we didn’t stay and enjoy it as much as we could have. I didn’t know that this park was openly available to the public for free 24/7. By the time I found out that I was wrong, we were already almost back to our car. However, I am planning on going up there again in the near future. I told Del I wanted to go on a night that there was a full moon.
The kids compete each other to see who can see the most animals. They also do a lot of racing along the trails. It is a sure-fire way to ensure your kids are worn out when they get home.
There is plenty of educational value in going to Congaree National Park. In fact, they host Nature Discovery Walks. “On these walks, one of the park’s volunteer naturalists share about the amazing plant and animal life of the Congaree River floodplain, and how they adapt to survive in this dynamic environment.” I like the fact that they make these walks accessible for strollers and wheelchairs so that everyone can take part in them with ease.
I didn’t take a whole lot of pictures on our last quick trip here because we were buried in the woods to the point that we had no cell phone service. Plus, we were immersed in peace and quiet with real woods. It’s such a serene place that even the kids seemed to naturally accept that it was time to walk peacefully and enjoy the surroundings around them.
I hope that you like these photos from our Friday Field Trip to Congaree National Park.
She kept giving me silly faces instead of proper poses. She was being a little comedian. This is the best one of the bunch.I hope if you ever come to Columbia, SC that it will be a place that you will consider adding as you go to a destination. It’s also a prime location to go camping for free. Be sure you take with you all of your camping essentials.
Does this look like a place you’d enjoy traveling to?
What a beautiful National Park Congaree is! We like camping and nature hikes, too. I’ll be sure to remember to include it in travel plans to South Carolina.
I love visiting National Parks. Always a fun trip. Looks like you had fun.
Awe I love the deer! It looks like you all had so much fun! I will have to check out this park if we are ever in the area!
I love visiting national parks, so beautiful! It looks like you guys had a lot of fun.
What a grand adventure for the family. The park looks incredible. The kids look like they had a great time. Love the deer!
Glad you guys were able to make your field trip after all! Congaree looks like a lovely park 🙂
Looks like a perfect family trip! I’m glad you guys had fun! I will now check out your Camping Essentials post.
How fun! This looks like a great day out for a lovely hike. I cannot convince my husband to go camping…ever! But if i work hard enough on whining, we will do a hike – the kids are starting to love hiking too – especially when there are lots of animals to be found
I would like to go camping too, but that isn’t going to happen for me either. I feel your pain. I take my kids to go as many nature walks as I can, though.
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What a gorgeous place! My family would love this!
I’m sure you would too. It’s a beautiful place.
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that looks so nice. im in the charleston area and have been to zoo in columbia…maybe ill check that out next time we’re up there!
I’m sure you’d enjoy it. It’s neat to know you found me and we live so close to each other. I’m always open to meeting people. 🙂
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What a beautiful park! I love hiking and camping! Looks like so much fun!
This place is a lot of fun. I can’t wait to go back. Our plans to go back got interrupted by the rain.
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I love a good walk but have never tried hiking as such, to be at one with nature is one of earths last natural delights so we must take advantage and respect our kingdom.
I couldn’t agree with you more. Hiking is such a wonderful thing! I love the ability to be in buried in the woods with the animals and all the natural surroundings. It’s a perfect calm inducer.
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I’m not very outdoorsy but my family is. They’d love it there. So beautiful though.
I’m not nearly as outdoorsy as I use to be! I actually miss having a good reason to spend more time outdoors like I did when I was growing up. There are so many benefits to it.
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Beautiful, will have to take my boys next time we’re down that way. Thanks for hosting Small Victories Sunday Linkup with us. Pinning to our linkup board.
You’re welcome. If you do decide to take your boys I’d love to meet up with you all and we can walk together??
Thank you for having me as a co-host.