Battery Park and White Point Garden offer views of Fort Sumter, scenic antebellum homes, and a number of historic monuments. Located at the southeastern point of the city, the area was established... more
If you want a master storyteller as a guide instead of someone who says, "to the left, you see," take this tour. Eric Lavender knows the history and knows how to make it entertaining. I had no idea of... more
in 1744 daniel horry purchased 600 acres near present day mc clellanville for a rice plantation. in the mid 1740's horry built the georgian style mansion you see today. hampton plantation was named... more
We didn't have time to get out to the country to tour a plantation, so we looked for a way to see as many elements of plantation life as we could without leaving the historic old town area.
We chose... more
On 12 April 1861, Confederate shore batteries first opened fire on Fort Sumter, the Union-occupied fortress in South Carolina's Charleston Bay. The rebel barrage continued unabated for the next 34... more
This first carrier was sunk in 1944. Another with the same name was built, and road the seas until about 1980's, when retired to Charleston. Taking a tour of a carrier is long and fantastic. Tickets... more
NOt that Charleston is famed for its beaches, they do have some on the no9rth and south ends of the city. Some are not that popular for out ofstate tourists, and some look like they need to be... more
This recently opened Aquarium has been one of Charleston's major attractions. It features exhibits on all the aquatic eco systems of South Carolina from the mountainous streams of the west to the... more
Our group's first destination after an orientation circuit up and down King and meeting streets was a sunset walk along the point of the Charleston Peninsula at the south end of Old Town, close to... more
The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is Charleston's Catholic cathedral. It was built in the early 1900s on the site of a previous smaller cathedral, however, the diocese ran out of money and the... more
Our tour of Charleston started at the corner of Meeting and Broad, listed in Ripley's Believe it or Not as the only place where four branches of the law sit, federal, state, city and canon. The... more
Our second stop of our first full day in Charleston was at the Charleston Museum which was the first museum established in America in 1773 several years before the colonies expressed their desire to... more
A romantic must see! This place is awesome during the sunset. Just north of Charleston off of Hwy. 17 is Shem Creek. Here you will find a boat-load of seafood restaurants and shops right on the creek.... more
The Spoleto Festival lasts for 17 days and nights, and has been happening since 1977. Named for it's sister festival in Spoleto, Italy, the Spoleto Festival offers theater, music, dance, visual arts,... more
This state park is set on the spot where English settlers first formed a settlement in 1670 called Charles Towne. The city was later moved across the river to... more
Upon arriving in Charleston, one of your first stops should be a one of the five Visitor's Centers in the area. The one in the heart of Charleston at 375... more
This swamp is on the grounds of Magnolia Plantation but is visited with a separate ticket. The garden is a refuge for birds and other animals including... more
The beginning of the Civil WAr took place here. Right after secession of South CArolina, they gave the Union troops two days to move off the island that... more
This is a part of Charleston's history that is unsavory, but important to mention. In the mid-1800's traders came to this mart to buy and sell enslaved blacks.... more
Being a history?maritime archaeology geek, a trip to see the remains of the confederate submarine "Hunley" was high on my list. The Hunley waged the first... more
The ghost tour was fun! Poogans Porch was a nice place to eat. Bring a camera. One of my favorite things to do was the carriage ride. It took you all over... more
East Battery street starts at the southeastern tip of the historic city. Its southernmost portion is a boardwalk from which you get a view of Charleston Harbor... more
After you go to the Visitor's Center (which should be first), the next place you ought to go is Liberty Square - at least according to the National Park... more
We took a horse and carriage ride with Palmetto Carriage Barn company, although there are plenty of carriage ride tours to choose from. We loved our tour as it... more
I am proud to be a native of Charleston. The Lord could not have blessed me with a better place to call my home! The history, the people, the weather, the culture, the pride.... all are things I've......
Wow! What a fantastic town to explore, there is so much to do, see, eat and buy here you wouldn't believe it. This town is FULL of historydating back futher than the Revolutionary War and buildings as...
charleston south carolna is one of the most beautiful and historic cities in the southern united states. charleston began as a settlement at charlestown on the ashley river in 1670. in 1680 the city...
In a homage to my home town I want to give you the best tips and tricks on what to see and what to do. My fondest memories are of growing up in Charleston (aka Chucktown). I moved back 2 years ago...
We usually stay several days to a week in the Charleston area when we are passing up and down the ICW because our son and grandchildren live there.
Because of the logistics of the area we almost...
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