Charleston, South Carolina City Guide

The charms of historic Charleston can be enhanced by a stay at one of its hotels, inns, and bed and breakfasts - most in delightfully restored buildings.
 

Charleston Attractions


South Carolina Aquarium
The South Carolina Aquarium inspires conservation of the natural world by exhibiting and caring for animals, by excelling in education and research, and by providing an exceptional visitor experience.


Drayton Hall
A historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, located near Charleston, South Carolina, Drayton Hall is the oldest preserved plantation house in America that is open to the public.


Magnolia Plantation and Its Gardens
Magnolia Plantation and Its Gardens has survived the centuries and witnessed the history of our nation unfold before it from the American Revolution through the Civil War and beyond. It is the oldest public tourist site in the Lowcountry, and the oldest public gardens in America.


Middleton Place Plantation
Middleton Place is a National Historic Landmark and a carefully preserved 18th-century plantation that has survived revolution, Civil War, and earthquake.Visitors are invited to tour the Gardens, the House Museum, and the Plantation Stableyards.


Charles Pinckney National Historic Site (National Park Service)
Charles Pinckney was a principal author and a signer of the United States Constitution. This remnant of his coastal plantation is preserved to tell the story of a "forgotten founder," his life of public service, the lives of enslaved African Americans on South Carolina Lowcountry plantations and their influences on Charles Pinckney.


Old South Carriage Co.
Charleston is notably the most historic city in America and has many historic areas and attractions which are best visited by carriage tour.

 

Charleston City Guide


Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
A complete guide for visiting the Charleston area includng things to do, historic sites to visit, luxurious accommodations, and fine dining.

 

Charleston Dining Guide


The Greater Charleston Restaurant Association
You can search for restaurants alphabetically or restaurant type

 

Charleston Events


YMCA Flowertown Festival
Voted one of the best craft shows in the nation by Sunshine Artist magazine, and one of the "Top 20 Events in the Southeast" by the Southeast Tourism Society, our Festival offers something for everyone to enjoy!

 

Charleston Museums


The Charleston Museum
Welcome to The Charleston Museum, America's First Museum, founded in 1773. Its mission is to preserve and interpret the cultural and natural history of Charleston and the South Carolina Lowcountry.



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