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  • Adventure Sightseeing Tours

    Choose from several tours with free pickup in the downtown area. Ninety-minute, two-hour or a combination historic city bus tour and go to Fort Sumter by boat and explore the site. Enjoy all of Charleston. Tours begin at 9 and depart every 30 minutes all day, seven days a week. Call for times.

    • Across from the Charleston Visitors Center, 843.762.0088.
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  • Aiken-Rhett House

    The Aiken Rhett House stands alone as one of the most intact buildings showcasing urban life in antebellum Charleston. Original outbuildings include the kitchen, stable, coach house and living quarters once occupied by enslaved African-Americans. Audio tour, $10, children under six, free. M-Sa. 10:00 am -5:00 pm, Su 2-5:00 pm; last tour, 4:30 pm.

    • 48 Elizabeth St., 843.723.1159.
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  • American Military Museum

    The Museum honors all branches of our military: the American soldier, sailor, airman, Marine and Coast guardsman. Noted preservationist George Meagher’s collection of rare military artifacts, uniforms, and war miniatures is fascinating. Adult admission is $7 and children $2. Hours are Monday-Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 1-5. www.americanmilitarymuseum.org.

    • 360 Concord Street, Suite 9, 843.577.7000.
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  • Angel Oak

    This ancient oak tree is estimated to be more than 1,400 years old. It is 65 ft. tall and has a circumference of 25.5 ft. Perfect for a romantic picnic or family gathering. M-Sa 9 am-5 pm, Su 1-5pm. Free.

    • 3688 Angel Oak Rd., Johns Island, 843.559.3496.
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  • Aqua Safaris, Inc

    The Lowcountry’s largest and best selection of inshore and offshore fishing charters. Aqua Safaris specializes in public sails, sunset sails, and eco tours, as well as, boat and breakfast charters, wedding charters and weekend packages. Tours leave from various area locations. www.aquasafaris.com.

    • Isle of Palms, SC 843.886.8133; 800.524.3444.
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  • Bike the Bridge Rentals

    Take an easy ride across North America’s longest cable-stayed bridge. Then take time to tour historic downtown Charleston.

    • 6 Vendue Range, 843.853.BIKE
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    • 6 Vendue Range, 843.853.BIKE
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  • Blackbeard’s Cove

    This Mount Pleasant amusement park is fun for the whole family, complete with go-carts, mini golf, laser tag, a climbing wall, arcade and more. www.blackbeardscove.net.

    • 3255 Highway 17, 843.971.1223.
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  • Bohicket Boat Adventure & Tour Co.

    Dolphin-watching river tours and sunset cruises, ACE basin adventures, shuttles to remote barrier islands. Sailing and fishing charters, kayak tours and rentals, power and sailboat rentals. M-Su, 8 am-8 pm, children $16; adults $24.

    • 1880 Andell Bluff Blvd. Johns Island, 843.768.7294.
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  • Boone Hall Plantation

    ”Unlike any other.” The sun glistens through Spanish Moss which drapes a 3/4 mile corridor of 265 year old Oak trees. Stroll down the Avenue, explore the Gullah culture, visit one of the only still existing Slave Streets in America, let a tram ride take you through the plantation, tour the mansion, and more. “An absolute must see stop on any trip to Charleston.” - NBC Daytime. Tickets: $17.50 -Adults $15.00 - Seniors-Military-AAA Children 6-12 - $7.50 Under 6 – FREE with accompanying adult.

    • 1235 Long Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant, SC, 843.884.4371.
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  • Bulldog Tours

    Charleston’s Premiere Walking Tour Company. Charleston Ghost and Dungeon Tour, The Dark Side of Charleston, The Haunted Jail Tour, Ghost & Graveyard Tour, & The Battery Walking Tour. Tours offered daily. Discounts honored. Reservations required. Open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Call for details.

    • Ticket office: 40 North Market St., 843.722.TOUR.
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  • Calhoun Mansion

    Visit one of Charleston’s most fascinating homes. Tours 11 am on the hour and the half hour. Last tour at 3:30 pm. Admission $15 per person.

    • 16 Meeting Street, 843.722.8206.
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  • Carolina Ice Palace

    South Carolina's Ultimate Family Entertainment Complex, the year-round family playground for recreational skating, league hockey, figure skating, extreme sports, virtual reality and video games. The Carolina Ice Palace is proud to be the practice facility of the ECHL South Carolina Stingrays Hockey Team. www.carolinaicepalace.com.

    • 7665 Northwoods Blvd., 843.572.2717.
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  • Carolina Polo & Carriage Tours

    Carolina Polo and Carriage Company is the only carriage company in the city owned and operated by Charlestonians whose families have been here since the 1600's. Private tours, Group rates and wedding packages are available. $20 per adult $12 for children under 12. www.cpcc.com

    • 181 Church Street, 843.577.6767.
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  • Charles Towne Landing

    This is the site of the first permanent English settlement in the Carolinas, more than 300 years ago. You’ll find a reproduced sailing vessel, the original fortified area, and a natural habitat zoo with over 20 species of animals. Adults $5; children 6-15 $3; 5 and under FREE; SC Seniors $3.25. Call for times;

    • 1500 Old Towne Road, 843.852.4200.
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  • Charleston Church Tours

    Explore an important yet often overlooked part of Charleston’s past. Guests of the tour will stroll through Charleston’s history and explore six of her historic churches. The tour goes into several of the churches, including some not regularly open for tours. Departs from the Meeting Street Inn. Mon- Fri at 10:30 a.m. Tours lasts 2 hours.

    • 173 Meeting Street, 843.367.9690.
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  • Charleston County Parks

    The Lowcountry’s best resource for outdoor fun, events and festivals. They operate several outdoor parks throughout the Charleston area.

    • 843.795.4FUN.
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  • Charleston Harbor Tours

    Tour Charleston’s harbor aboard our newest vessel, the Carolina Belle. Learn about the “Holy City,” the Forts that helped shape our history including Ft. Sumter; the exquisite Battery homes and other points of interest. Daily departures, mid-Feb. through Nov., from the Charleston Maritime Center, south of the SC Aquarium. 7 days a week, 11:30, 1:30, 3:30. A, MC, V, D. Private charters are available.

    • 10 Wharfside Street, 843.722.1112.
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  • Charleston Sidewalks

    Charleston Sidewalks Home of the Original Children’s Pirate Treasure Hunt, the tours provide a historical romp through the area’s pirate and Native American past as well as a treasure hunt that navigates through cannons and ancient, live oak trees. A bag of pirate treasure is guaranteed to all hunters! Private, historical tours for all ages are also available. Reservations are required.

    • 843.817.6362.
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  • Charleston Tea Plantation

    Experience America’s only tea plantation on quiet Wadmalaw Island . View acres of tea plants, learn how tea is made during a factory tour, enjoy a ride through the fields, and sample the product. www.charlestonteaplantation.com.

    • 6617 Maybank Hwy, 843.559.0383.
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  • Charleston’s Finest Historic Tours

    Plan your day around our 10:30 a.m., one-of-a-kind historic city tour that is not to be missed. Combine our historic city and the 12:30 Magnolia Plantation tour for the #1 tour in Charleston, or ask for “TOUR C.” AAA, AARP, senior-citizens and group discounts. Free pickup from downtown hotels.

    • Tours depart from The Charleston Visitors Center, 843.577.3311.
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