Melton Peter Demetre Park on James Island is a riverside park owned by the city of Charleston, South Carolina. Spanning 2.5 acres, it's a recreational gem offering spectacular views of Charleston and the surrounding area. There are numerous benches and a gazebo where you can sit and watch sailboats glide through the harbor and ships enter and leave Charleston Harbor.

Fort Johnson is a state-owned historic site of significant military and political importance, located at the northeasternmost point of James Island in Charleston County, South Carolina. Fort Johnson held a strategically important position during the colonial era, as it sits atop the Ashley River.