There's so much to see in Charleston!
Charleston Waterfront Park - Waterfront Park is one of the peninsula's most visited parks. Finished in 1990, Waterfront Park is a favorite of visitors and locals alike, offering fantastic views of the Charleston harbor. The park covers more than 1,000 feet along the coasts and allows visitors a chance to sit and relax after a long day of shopping and sightseeing. Visitors can watch sailboats cruising the waters and large ships heading in and out of the harbor.
1 Vendue lane
Charleston, SC 29401
Explore the Historic District & The French Quarter - Declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960, the Historic Downtown District has stood throughout Charleston’s history as the cultural capital of the South. It is considered by many to be a living museum, with a wonderful variety of things to do and see. In this beautifully preserved city you can experience tours through historic landmarks, including 18th century homes and plantations, the Battery, museums, churches and the city market. The number of historic sites in Charleston South Carolina is astonishing. Charleston also boasts numerous art galleries that display the city’s impressive appreciation for the visual arts.
King Street Shopping - The city's main shopping strip, King Street is divided into informal districts: Lower King (from Broad Street to Market Street) is the Antiques District, lined with high-end dealers; Middle King (from Market Street to Calhoun Street) is the Fashion District, a mix of national chains like Banana Republic and Pottery Barn and locally owned boutiques; and Upper King (from Calhoun Street to Spring Street) has been dubbed the Design District, an up-and-coming area becoming known for its furniture and interior-design stores.
Charleston City Market - The Charleston City Day Market operates from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily and features several hundred artists, craftspeople, and entrepreneurs. From March – December, the Charleston City Night Marketoperates from 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. The Night Market features a variety of vendors, including many artists and food vendors.
188 Meeting St
Charleston, SC 29401
Old Exchange Building & Provost Dungeon - While many of the historic buildings in Charleston are residences and focus on prominent families of the city, the Old Exchange began its existence as a public building and remains so today. Owned by the South Carolina Society of the Daughters of American Revolution, the Old Exchange offers public tours of its three floors that highlight various aspects of Charleston history during the Colonial and Revolutionary eras and put into context the people and events of the period.
122 East Bay Street Charleston, SC 29401
Hang out at the beach -
Kiawah Island
A 10,000-acre barrier island with 10 miles of uninterrupted beaches, 30 miles of marsh and riverhead, Kiawah Island is home to world-class golf, an acclaimed resort and some 4,100 residential properties where preservation and natural beauty are a way of life.
Isle of Palms
Proud to be a family beach with a balanced blend of full-time residents and visitors, the Isle of Palms is a tight knit island community with a 1,500-acre resort, two championship golf courses, a marina, and miles of sweet sand and surf.
Folly Beach
Affectionately known as "the Edge of America," Folly Beach is an eclectic, laidback beach community just 15 minutes from downtown Charleston where surfers, locals, and vacationers can revel and relax in the natural beauty and casual vibe that's distinctly - and only - Folly.
Rainbow Row - Rainbow Row just may be the most photographed area of historic Charleston. This charming row of colorful historic homes is a major tourist attraction and a perfect example of the old row houses that were very distinctly Charleston.
Rainbow Row was built in the mid 18th century on 83-107 East Bay Street. To begin with, this was a commerce center on Charleston's waterfront, built to serve the wharfs and docks of the very vibrant and busy Port of Charleston.
83 - 107 East Bay Street
Charleston, SC 29415
South Carolina Aquarium on Charleston Harbor - The South Carolina Aquarium, located in Charleston, South Carolina, opened on May 19, 2000 on the historic Charleston Harbor. It is home to more than ten thousand plants and animals including North American river otters, loggerhead sea turtles, alligators, great blue herons, hawks, owls, lined seahorses, jellyfish, pufferfish, green moray eels, horseshoe crabs, sea stars, pythons, and sharks. The largest exhibit in the Aquarium is the Great Ocean Tank, which extends from the first to the third floor of the Aquarium; it holds more than 385,000 US gallons of water and contains more than seven hundred animals.
100 Aquarium Wharf
Charleston, SC 29401
The Battery - With its scenic promenade and historic park, the Battery is easily one of the downtown Charleston's most beloved spots. The Battery is a fortified seawall at the southernmost tip of the Charleston peninsula, where the Cooper River and Ashley River meet.
E Battery St. at Murray Blvd
Charleston, SC 29401
Fort Sumter National Monument - lFort Sumter is a Third System masonry sea fort located in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. The fort is best known as the site upon which the shots that started the American Civil War were fired, at the Battle of Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861.
Restaurants and nightlife in the new "Upper King" area -Charleston's Upper King Street is a fresh, modern community of restaurants, bars, and shops North of the Historic District. While home to the Charleston Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau, this palm-lined section of King Street buzzing with more locals, students, and young professionals than tourists. Upper King is best known for its energetic nightlife and top-notch new restaurants.
King St, north of Calhoun St.