You can feel the history around the square. The good, bad and ugly history, but truly beautiful.

This is an awesome park! Small, quaint and full of southern charm. Nestled in the famed Charleston French Quarter at the intersection of two of Charlestons most visited streets- Meeting and Broad Streets. With Chalmers St.,the famous cobblestone street on its North side, its they must see attraction. Named after our first President, George Washington, there is a replica of the Washington monument and a large statue of Washington in the parks center.. Nice place to take a breather. Plenty of shade trees, benches and grass to relax on.

Did a ghost tour called Death and Depravity with Ghost City Tours. Overall great. We had a wheel chair bound individual in our group that had trouble following the standard route. Wish management would have taken better consideration of this, as we requested a week prior. Still a five star review bc the tour guide was new and saddled with a big responsibility. Im sure she will improve on that next time. She was a fantastic story teller and gave us some great gory detailed accounts of Charlestons past.

This is a nice little green space downtown. It’s not very big, but it was a great spot to enjoy a cup of coffee from Harken Cafe around the corner. It’s a nice spot to take a break in the shade if you’re walking downtown.

Beautiful historic square named after George Washington. I stopped by midday and it was quiet and peaceful. There is a bust of Washington explaining the history of the square (Charlestons first city park) as well as Washingtons visit to the city. There were also several other monuments dedicated to other historic individuals.

One of my favorite places to sit in the shade, provided by the enormous canopied Live oak trees.After walking through downtown Charleston, on these hot summer days, Washington Square is welcoming and peacefulness. The statues and gardens only add to an already almost perfect Park. I highly recommend stopping and take a load off and soak in yet another one Charlestons many places to see.

Lovely lighted tree for the holiday. Busy taking down a statue though....homeless like it too

Beautiful park. Very interesting statues and monuments.

Washington Square park is one of my favorite parks in Charleston. It is well maintained with plenty of big trees and shade to keep you cool on a warm day. This park is next to the courthouses and post office so I regularly find myself there when I am in need of a place to sit down and relax on a busy day. The park is equipped with wifi so it is also a good place to get some work done too. Occasionally the park can also be used as an event space and it always works well at all of the events I have attended there.

Beautifully kept grounds. Awesome history.

Beautiful downtown park. Confederate memorials may bother some but we did our best to just appreciate the lovely trees and enjoy the benches

Beautiful area with big trees and a ton of Charleston history.

Nice little historical park to stop & rest during your walking tour. We heard it used to be the town square back when George Washington walked these streets. My kids said they hope to return in 2061 for the time capsule opening.

Nice little historical park.

Very cool had a lot of fun downtown Charleston

Beautiful Views at The Battery! Charleston,SC.

Very clean park, always people around so you dont feel as sketched out waking in night. Has that perfect spookiness at night!

We visited Washington Park tonight on a walking Ghost Tour called The Death and Depravity Tour. This park is the location of previous public hangings.

I love photographing couples, families, and headshots in and around Washington Square Park. Its a historic location, in the center of the city, surrounded by picturesque backdrops in every direction. Highly recommended!

Beautiful park in the heart of Charleston! My daughter and her husband were married here!

Love the feeling when we sit on the bench enjoying the peace and quiet. Beautiful!

Great little courtyard park to rest your feet while enjoying historic Charleston. Gives off a secret garden feel with a tall obelisk and Beauregard monument and a couple statues to. Plenty of benches and a quiet ambiance.

This is a nice park with lots of history. Only downside is that there was lots of dog poop all around the park.

Peaceful park next to city hall. Nice place to visit!

Was beautiful to walk around. So historic

Loved it. Shade and history with southern charm.

Very cool and historical park. We started haunted tour of Charleston here. Very cool and spooky at night.

So cool to visit!

Went here on my WEDDING Day. After getting Married at CHARLESTON PROBATE Court

Perfect place for lunch from the Brown Dog deli!

If you want to have a seat and relax this is a really interesting place. An island of green and quiet in the middle of the city. I rested here some minutes after a long walk and it was really charming.

Its a shady little spot with a few benches and a cool mini monument.

Underrated park downtown. Always quiet and plenty of shade.

A very pretty and quaint place.

Pretty little park and loved the history!

Beautiful historic area

I went here on a tour. Its quite nice!

Beautiful and serene

Grab a picnic lunch or some coffee. Just sit back and relax.

A lot of History here. Apparently this is where theyd hang people.Try one of the ghost tours. Not scary- just a nice activity and informative. We took Alice on the Cooper (or some name like that) $20 ! I was very happy with it.

Adorable hidden and shaded park.

Every good .

Nice little park near the 4 Corners of Law. Good place to rest from walking tour of the city. Plenty of park benches in the shade of beautiful live oak trees. Drinking fountain to fill up water bottles, hot dog vender M-F, and several monuments for history buffs to see.

So much history here

Beautiful flowers seemingly year round but could use some upkeep since its in the middle of the historical section of Charleston.

Shady green historic spot right in the middle of town. Beautiful!

Washington Square is a quaint, yet perfect stop downtown. If you need a break from walking theres several benches shaded by beautifull oak trees and lovely gardens. And of course you can take in a bit of history while relaxing. Theres a number of statues and monuments to view, but for those who are here on holiday I dont believe its worth making a special trip to see unless youre going to be in the direct vicinity. In a city so rich in history and beauty I would not place this as my number one if youre interested in sightseeing, but rather a great and peaceful place for a break while walking in the area.

This was included in a a walking tour. A very nice small park. Had a couple of benches and one monument in the middle of the park.

My 15 year old son and I stumbled into this place as we explored Charleston one night around 10pm. It was dark and creepy looking, so we ventured into the square. Theres a large monument of some sort, and a bust of someone who we didnt bother investigating. Instead, we sat on a bench and watched other people creep in and out of the shadows as they wandered around. It was rather surreal.

Ode to the great George Washington, whose integrity was unmatched.

Beautiful!

Great park no crowds.. weather was nice lots of peace and tranquility

Lots of history happened here.

Giant oaks cool breezes

Theres not really much to say about this little park. There are tons of benches in the shade to take a break after walking in the hot sun. They also have a sunscreen dispenser which is super amazing. There isnt anything to do here, but might be a good place to take a break.

Serene and meaningful....

Beautiful little park in downtown Charleston.

Very shady area with historical information and plenty of benches to eat lunch or rest in shade.

Quiet sanctuary in the middle of the city. So pretty!

Great scenery and beautiful foliage that intertwines with generations of history that has passed in this very monumental area.

Great place for a family get together and birthday party for the kids. Great weekend excursion with trails.

This is a very nice place. Plenty a little known American history on the plaques and markers surrounding the park. Exact duplicate of the Washington Monument at his Center with a statue of George Washington in front of it. Dog-friendly Park. Quiet and very peaceful even though its right on the corner Broad and Meeting Street.

Love the history, Very beautiful at night.

It was a beautiful place to sit in the morning. Very well kept. Kids running and playing. Plenty of benches to sit and be.

What a quaint spot for an afternoon lunch. It is nestled behind City Hall and offers a quiet reprieve from the city.

Excellent history in this juncture. Overheard a wonderfully explanatory your.

Very beautiful...! Must visit.!

Beautiful and historic place. Only downside is that protesters marred its beauty by yelling and blocking the area.

Great little historical park

Interesting

A nice quiet shaded park to relax in. Fun Fact: this was the first public park in Charleston.

Fun, historical, and a must see.

I have always loved this park. It is such a beautiful little green space tucked away behind City Hall. The trees are gorgeous and there is a rich history here. It is named after George Washington to commemorate his visit to Charleston in 1781.

A beautiful park with a lot of history

HISTORY draped in beauty.

Beautiful history.

Nice and peaceful place

BEAUTIFUL EVERY YEAR THAT I SEE IT!

A pretty park near a few historic buildings including the courthouse and first fireproof building in Charleston. The park has some beautiful oak trees, a small monument similar to the Washington monument in DC and a George Washington statue (with a funny story on the associated plaque). Could be a good place to picnic on a warm sunny day.

Beautiful. So much history. Great place

Very clean very pretty a beautiful Park we thoroughly enjoyed visiting from out of state

Great small park that has beautiful trees and statues

Beautiful park. great iron work

A must see

So pretty nice and quiet

This is such a cool quiet place in town. The history is very interesting as well.

A beautiful place to visit and its a Historical place

Love the history and this park.

Very cool historical park!

Not to be missed; an oasis of beauty and calm in the middle of a busy downtown.

Great place to run!

Very neat and CREEPY place at night.

Nice, well looked after, restful.

Its a pretty square with a variety of monuments within it

Historical landmark

Loved it

Nice place to take a break during the middle part of the day nice shade trees, benches to sit and water fountain several bronze commemorating historical plaques and statuary accessible from three sides

Historical charm

Nice relaxing place

Nice park set in a busy area. While you can still hear city sounds, the trees, bushes and open spaces help dull their impact. A nice place to stop and take a refreshing break when walking in this part of the city.