Places to Explore

• Mount Pleasant and Vicinity

  East of Charleston, across the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge—the largest single-span bridge in North America—is the town of Mount Pleasant, named not for a mountain but for a plantation in England... (more)

• North of Broad

  During the early 1800s, large tracts of available land made the area North of Broad ideal for suburban plantations. A century later the peninsula had been built out, and today the resulting area is a vibrant... (more)

• South of Broad

  The heavily residential area South of Broad Street and west of the Battery brims with beautiful private homes, many of which have plaques bearing brief descriptions of the property's history. Mind your... (more)

• West of the Ashley River

  Ashley River Road, Route 61, begins a few miles northwest of downtown Charleston, over the Ashley River Bridge. Sights are spread out along the way, and those who love history, old homes, and gardens may... (more)