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Address: 100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston, SC 29413
Charleston's aquarium offers unforgettable, panoramic views of the historic harbor, and things only get better from there. Visitors can appreciate nature's magnificence both inside and out, making the place ideal no matter the season. Inside, displays detail SC's major regions: Mountain Forest, Piedmont, Coastal...
Category: Historic Sites - Charleston Attractions & Activities
Address: 3550 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29414
This 17th-century plantation has one of the nation's largest collections of azaleas and camellias; plus, a few gardens date back to the 1680s. Two previous main houses were destroyed by fire during a raid by Union troops, and the current house, furnished with period pieces, dates to 1873. The plantation also includes...
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Address: 83-107 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401
One of the most often photographed and painted scenes in Charleston, this stretch of private homes dates to the mid-1700s. The fourteen homes are painted in every color of the rainbow, and although they're not open to the public, they're a not-to-miss sight.
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Address: 3030 Cypress Gardens Rd, off Rte 52 North, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
The best time to visit this black water swamp with its towering cypress trees is during the spring, when everything is awash with the vibrant blooms of dogwoods, azaleas, and wisteria. Once part of Dean Hall plantation, the gardens that remain now host four miles of walking trails, a butterfly house, and an aquarium.
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
Category: Museums - Charleston Attractions & Activities
Address: 40 Patriots Point Rd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
WWII aircraft carrier Yorktown, submarine Clamagore, destroyer Laffey, and Coast Guard cutter Ingham reside here. Also, the Congressional Medal of Honor Museum is here. There is a great gift shop so that you can pick up a remembrance of your visit. Open 7 days a week.
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - Charleston Attractions & Activities
Address: 14 Anson St, Charleston, SC 29401-3118
Enjoy narrated tours of Charleston's Historic District in a horse-drawn carriage. Tours leave every 20 minutes.
Category: Historic Sites - Charleston Attractions & Activities
Address: 3688 Angel Oak Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455
Huge, gnarled, and spectacular, this live oak is believed to be more than 1400 years old. The incredible specimen stretches up 65 feet, is 25 feet in circumference, boasts limbs that reach out 89 feet, and shades more than 17,000 square feet of terrain. Named for the family who once owned the property on which it...
Charleston Tea Party Walking Tours
Category: Charleston Attractions & Activities
Address: 198 King St, King's Courtyard Inn, Charleston, SC 29401
Take a guided, two hours walk through Charleston's Historic District and end it with a spot of tea. Tours run twice daily and depart from the King's Courtyard Inn.
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - Charleston Attractions & Activities
Address: 4300 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29414
This 18th-century plantation is listed as a National Historic Landmark and boasts one of the country's oldest formal gardens. Most of the original structures were burned during Sherman's raid, but the 1755 red-brick guest wing still remains, as does a sugarcane mill and working stable. Gift shop and restaurant on-site.
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - Charleston Attractions & Activities
Address: 1100 W Ashley Ave, Folly Beach, SC
Located on the west end of Folly Island. Turn right at the Ashley Avenue stoplight and drive to the end of the road. Amenities include 2500 feet of ocean frontage, 200 feet of river frontage, dressing areas, outdoor showers, restrooms, boardwalks, picnic areas, and a snack bar (seasonally). Boogie board, bicycle,...
