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Aiken-Rhett House

… Charleston. Built in 1818 and greatly expanded by
Gov. and Mrs. William Aiken, Jr. in …

4 Star

Art, Science & Culture » Museum


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American Military Museum

… and residents. Located in Aquarium Wharf adjacent to
the debarkation point for tours to historic …

3 Star

Art, Science & Culture » Museum


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Boone Hall Plantation

… the type of home a wealthy lowcountry planter
would have lived in. Boone Hall consist …

4 Star

Art, Science & Culture » Museum
Park & Scenic » Gardens
Tour » General


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Charleston Museum

… the cultural and natural history of Charleston and
the South Carolina Lowcountry. Exhibitions feature objects …

3 Star

Art, Science & Culture » Museum


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Citadel Mall

… to all your favorite stores like Boston Store,
Sears, and Old Navy, not to …

4 Star

Area » Entertainment, Dining & Shopping


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Cypress Gardens

… the Gem of Berkeley County, offers visitors the
rare experience of being one with nature …

4 Star

Park & Scenic » Gardens


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Drayton Hall

… plantation house stands majestically on a 630-acre site
and is one of the finest examples …

4 Star

Art, Science & Culture » Museum
Park & Scenic » Gardens
Tour » General


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Edmondston-Alston House

… the city's most splendid dwellings. A witness to
many dramatic events in Charleston's history, the …

5 Star

Art, Science & Culture » Museum
Park & Scenic » Gardens


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Folly Beach

Folly Beach County Park offers ocean frontage and
a river view. Lifeguards are on duty seasonally …

3 Star

Park & Scenic » Beach
Park & Scenic » County Park


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Fort Moultrie

… American Revolution and the firing onto Fort Sumter
during the first battle of the Civil …

3 Star

Park & Scenic » National Monument
Sightseeing » Landmark


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Fort Sumter

… to play a vital role in defining ourselves
as a Nation. Fort Sumter is the …

5 Star

Park & Scenic » National Monument
Sightseeing » Landmark


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Gibbes Museum of Art

… conserve, and interpret an American fine arts collection
with a Charleston perspective." This includes objects …

3 Star

Art, Science & Culture » Gallery
Art, Science & Culture » Museum


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H.L. Hunley

… would forever mark her place in history. Eight
men, led by Lt. George Dixon, entered …

5 Star

Art, Science & Culture » Gallery
Sightseeing » Other


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Heyward-Washington House

… double house was built in 1772 by rice
planter Daniel Heyward as a town-house for …

4 Star

Art, Science & Culture » Museum


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Historic Downtown Charleston

… in 1680, this area today serves as the
central business district of Greater Charleston as …

5 Star

Area » Entertainment, Dining & Shopping
Area » Neighborhood


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Isle of Palms

… from Charleston. Originally named Hunting Island and then
Long Island, it's thought to be at …

4 Star

Park & Scenic » Beach


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Joseph Manigault House

… it made possible the buildings which comprise Charleston's
noted architectural heritage. Among the most elegant …

3 Star

Art, Science & Culture » Museum


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Magnolia Plantation and it's Gardens

… 1676. As the South's Complete Plantation Experience, noted
by travel writer, Charles Kuralt, as his …

5 Star

Art, Science & Culture » Museum
Park & Scenic » Gardens
Tour » General


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Middleton Place

… revolution, Civil War, and earthquake. It was the
home of four important generations of Middletons, …

5 Star

Art, Science & Culture » Museum
Park & Scenic » Gardens


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Nathaniel Russell House

… spacious formal gardens, the Nathaniel Russell House is
a National Historic Landmark and is widely …

4 Star

Art, Science & Culture » Museum
Sightseeing » Other


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North Charleston

… North Charleston had a population of 21,000 and
an area of seven square miles. Since …

4 Star

Area » Neighborhood


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Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon

… Provost Dungeon. Considered to be one of the
three most historically significant Colonial buildings in …

3 Star

Art, Science & Culture » Museum


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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

… its kind in the world. The centerpiece of
Patriots Point is the world famous aircraft …

4 Star

Art, Science & Culture » Museum
Sightseeing » Landmark


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South Carolina Aquarium

… the Appalachian Watershed: the Mountains, the Piedmont, the
Coastal Plain, the Coast and the Ocean. …

4 Star

Amusement » Aquarium


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Splash Zone

When the temperatures start rising visitors of all
ages will enjoy this favorite summer playground located …

3 Star

Amusement » Water Park


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The Citadel

… and females are admitted to the undergraduate residential
Corps of Cadets. The campus is open …

4 Star

Sightseeing » Other

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