Where is Congaree?
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Congaree
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Congaree
Learn a bit about Congaree National Park through these fun and interesting facts
Origin
The park takes its name from the Congaree River and the Indigenous Congaree people who once lived along its banks.
Origin
The park takes its name from the Congaree River and the Indigenous Congaree people who once lived along its banks.
Topography
The park’s floodplain forest is nourished by seasonal flooding, creating a rich and diverse ecosystem.
Topography
The park’s floodplain forest is nourished by seasonal flooding, creating a rich and diverse ecosystem.
Wildlife
Home to bobcats, river otters, wild pigs, deer, and over 200 bird species — including barred owls and pileated woodpeckers.
Wildlife
Home to bobcats, river otters, wild pigs, deer, and over 200 bird species — including barred owls and pileated woodpeckers.
Record Trees
Some of the tallest trees in the eastern U.S. grow here — over 160 feet tall — forming one of the highest forest canopies east of the Mississippi.
Record Trees
Some of the tallest trees in the eastern U.S. grow here — over 160 feet tall — forming one of the highest forest canopies east of the Mississippi.
UNESCO Designation
Recognized as an International Biosphere Reserve for its unique ecosystem and biodiversity.
UNESCO Designation
Recognized as an International Biosphere Reserve for its unique ecosystem and biodiversity.
Fireflies
Every spring, synchronous fireflies put on a magical, coordinated light show — one of only a few such displays in the world.
Fireflies
Every spring, synchronous fireflies put on a magical, coordinated light show — one of only a few such displays in the world.
