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1. Aiken-Rhett House Museum
Upper King | House/Mansion/VillaOne of Charleston's most stately mansions, built in 1820 and virtually unaltered since 1858, has been preserved rather than restored, meaning...Read More
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2. Boone Hall Plantation and Gardens
Garden/ArboretumA drive through a ½-mile-long live-oak alley draped in Spanish moss introduces you to this still-functioning plantation, the oldest of its kind...Read More
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3. Charles Towne Landing
Park (National/State/Provincial)There's plenty to see and do in this park marking the original 1670 settlement of Charles Towne, the first permanent European settlement in...Read More
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4. Edisto Beach State Park
Beach–SightThis 1,255-acre park includes a 1½-mile-long beachfront with some of the area's best shelling, marshland, and tidal rivers, and a lush maritime...Read More
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5. Folly Beach
Folly Beach | Beach–SightAnchored by the Folly Beach Pier, this is the Lowcountry's most iconic summer playground. Head out early to avoid traffic if you're visiting...Read More
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6. Fort Sumter National Monument
Archaeological Site/RuinsSet on a man-made island in Charleston's harbor, this is the hallowed spot where the Civil War began. On April 12, 1861, the first shot of the...Read More
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7. Gibbes Museum of Art
Market | Museum/GalleryHoused in a beautiful Beaux-Arts building, this museum boasts a collection of 10,000 works, principally American with a local connection. An...Read More
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8. Great Swamp Sanctuary
Park/PlaygroundBoardwalks and hiking, biking, and canoe trails weave through this lovely 600-acre park, sometimes referred to as Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary...Read More
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9. Kiawah Beachwalker Park
Beach–SightThis county park about 28 miles southwest of Charleston has a wide beach at low tide, often ranked among the country's best. Stunningly beautiful...Read More
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10. Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
West Ashley | Garden/ArboretumSprawling, beautiful Magnolia Plantation was established in the 1670s by Thomas Drayton after he moved from Barbados. The extensive garden—the...Read More
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11. Middleton Place
West Ashley | Garden/ArboretumEstablished in the 1730s, Middleton Place was at the center of the Middleton family’s empire of rice plantations, which consisted of 63,000...Read More
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12. Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park
Park/PlaygroundSprawling beneath the Ravenel Bridge, this beautifully landscaped green space invites lounging on the grass with views of Charleston Harbor...Read More
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13. Nathaniel Russell House Museum
South of Broad | House/Mansion/VillaOne of the nation's finest examples of Federal-style architecture, the Nathaniel Russell House was built in 1808 and has been restored to a...Read More
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14. Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum
Museum/GalleryClimb aboard the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier—which contains the Congressional Medal of Honor Museum—as well as the destroyer USS Laffey...Read More
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15. South Carolina Aquarium
Ansonborough | Zoo/AquariumGet up close and personal with more than 5,000 creatures at this waterfront attraction, where exhibits invite you to journey through distinctive...Read More
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16. Sullivan's Island Beach
Beach–SightThis is one of the most pristine beaches in the Charleston area. The beachfront is owned by the town, including 200 acres of walkable maritime...Read More
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17. The Battery
South of Broad | Park/PlaygroundDuring the Civil War, the Confederate army mounted cannons in the Battery, at the southernmost point of Charleston's peninsula, to fortify the...Read More
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18. Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture
College of Charleston Campus | Museum/GalleryPart of the College of Charleston, this museum and archive was once a school for African Americans, training students for professional careers...Read More
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19. Belmond Charleston Place
Market | Hotel–SightThe city's most renowned hotel is flanked by upscale boutiques and specialty shops, as well as several restaurants. Stop in for cocktails, appetizers...Read More
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20. Boneyard Beach at Botany Bay Plantation
Beach–SightThousands of acres of unspoiled land, the ruins of two plantations, trails, maritime forests, and ponds surround the beach at Botany Bay Plantation...Read More
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