Just a short drive from Charleston, you'll find the Angel Oak, a true Lowcountry treasure that feels worlds away. Standing before this ancient Southern live oak is a humbling experience; its massive, twisting limbs stretch out to create a shady canopy covering 17,000 square feet, with some branches so long they rest on the ground for support. It's an easy, peaceful visit with paved paths leading right up to the tree from the parking area, making it a perfect spot to pause and marvel at a living piece of history that's hundreds of years old.