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Set on land where the Carolinas' first permanent British settlers made their home in 1670, this 80-acre park offers not only beautiful surroundings but a living history lesson. Found onsite are a zoo featuring animals these early settlers would have encountered, along with a replica sailing ship, an experimental garden, and a restored village. Along with these, you'll find picnic areas, hiking and biking trails, and beautiful regional plant life, including azaleas, camellias, and sprawling live oaks.
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DOWNTOWN. The oldest museum in the United States, the Charleston Museum was founded in 1773. The museum includes interesting exhibits that portray the colorful history of the Lowcountry as well as a popular interactive children's area. The museum is open 7 days a week. The Charleston Museum also owns and operates the Heyward – Washington House and the Joseph Manigault House, and combination tickets are available: Museum only $10, House only $10; Two sites $16, three sites $22.
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DOWNTOWN. You'll find no "Do Not Touch" signs at this museum! Kids learn best though hands-on activities, and they can do that here as they explore a castle, gardens, waterworks, a supermarket, and more. There's even an exhibit devoted to shrimping, a familiar livelihood in the Lowcountry. Special classes and events just for youngsters are scheduled throughout the year.
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NORTH DOWNTOWN. Located in the historic St. James Methodist Church, this museum houses some of the most historically significant manuscripts in the world. Philanthropist David Karpeles' collection travels among seven museums across the nation, and manuscript subjects vary in topic from ancient Egypt to the space age. Closed on Sundays and Mondays. Admission is free.
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DOWNTOWN. Built by the British in 1771, this public building is one of the nation's most historically rich sites and figured prominently in SC's economic and social life during the Colonial era. Beautifully restored to its original condition, the structure looks the same as it did when George Washington danced in its Grand Hall. The barrel-vaulted dungeon lies beneath the exchange house and is where period criminals and suspected traitors were incarcerated. Tours provided.
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DOWNTOWN. After a lengthy renovation and update, the Old Slave Mart Museum is once again open to the public. The museum traces the African American experience in South Carolina from 1670 through the 1960s, with exhibits that are alternately fascinating, inspiring and disturbingly accurate.
If you're a history buff, art aficionado, archaeology fiend, or dabbler in the sciences, our museum picks are perfect for a rainy day or afternoon excursion! Our selections center around notable collections of historical and cultural items. Many have excellent rotating displays in addition to exceptional permanent collections.
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