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Regularly scheduled cruises exploring pristine scenery that abounds with wildlife and history. Classic boat features climate controlled comfort with panoramic views or enjoy the sea breeze high above the water on the top deck. Available for corporate events, private parties and wedding receptions. Reservations recommended.
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.
Travel 45 minutes from downtown to Kiawah Island and experience the top-notch play at Cougar Point, Oak Point, Osprey Point, Turtle Point and the legendary Ocean Course, of Ryder Cup fame.
Irvin-House offers the only domestic vineyard in South Carolina, featuring muscadine grape wine. Tastings are available every half hour Thursday through Sunday. www.charlestonwine.com.
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.
The Links at Stono Ferry combines beautiful scenery with unique historic elements to create an unforgettable golf experience. Located just 30 minutes from downtown Charleston, Stono Ferry offers an enjoyable day of golf for all players. Call for tee times.
The Links at Stono Ferry combines beautiful scenery with unique historic elements to create an unforgettable golf experience. Located just 30 minutes from downtown Charleston, Stono Ferry offers an enjoyable day of golf for all players. Call for tee times.
The Edwin S. Taylor Folly Beach Fishing Pier is a breathtaking landmark that stretches 1,045 feet into the sparkling waters of the Atlantic Ocean. At 25-feet wide and 23-feet above sea level, the pier is the second longest on the East Coast and offers not only spectacular views, but a variety of fishing tournaments, special events, and dining.
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;
Located in the heart of the historic district, this park and its surrounding mansions provides a spectacular view of Charleston Harbor. It was first used as a public garden in 1837. With the outbreak of the Civil War, it became a fortification for the city.
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.
This home was one of the first dwellings built on Charleston’s High Battery in 1825. Built by a shipping merchant and later renovated by Charles Alston in the Greek Revival style, the Edmondston-Alston House allows visitors to tour the rooms where Gen. Robert E. Lee took refuge during the Civil War. 30 minute guided tour, $10 adults, $8 students Under 7 free, M-Sa 10 am-4:30 pm, Su 1:30 pm-4:30 pm.
Set amid spacious gardens, the Russell House is widely recognized as one of America’s most important Neoclassical dwellings. The graceful interior boasts elaborate plasterwork ornamentation, geometrically shaped rooms and a magnificent free-flying staircase. Adults $10, Youth (ages 6-16) $5, five and under, free. M-Sa 10:00 am-5:00 pm, Su 2-5:00 p.m., last tour 4:40 p.m.
Archived photographs highlight the 159-year history of The Military College of South Carolina. Free admission, Su-F 2 pm-5 pm, Sa 12-5 pm.
During the Revolutionary War, American patriots were held prisoner in the provost dungeon. This historic site also contains a portion of the Charles Towne Sea Wall, which was built to protect the colony from pirates in the 1600s. Adults $7, children 7-12 $3.50, six and under free, daily 9 am-5 pm.
Built in 1772, this home was the town-home of Thomas Heyward, Jr, Revolutionary patriot and signer of the Declaration of Independence. It was also George Washington’s temporary residence during his Southern Tour of 1791. Located in the original walled portion of the city, the neighborhood was used by Dubose Heyward as the setting for Porgy and Bess. Hours: Monday-Saturday 10-5, Sunday 1-5.
View special exhibitions and explore Charleston’s history through paintings, sculpture, photographs and miniatures from the museum’s collection of over 10,000 objects. $9 for adults, $7 for seniors, students and military, $5 for youth ages 6-12. Members and children under 5 are admitted free. Open Tuesday – Saturday 10a-5pm, Sunday 1-5pm.
A variety of tours: Charleston’s Pirates and Buccaneers, Civil War Walk, Lowcountry Ghosts Walk, the Patriots of Charleston, Historic Homes Walk, Slavery and Freedom, and of course, the Original Charleston Walks. Call for tour schedules and prices.
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney ceded the land on which the Market is built to the City of Charleston in 1788. He stipulated that a public market be built on the site and that it remain in use as a public market into perpetuity. In the present day, the market is a shopping favorite of locals and tourists alike.
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.