Charleston, SC is truly a resplendent place. This old South town has much to offer the traveler from museums, to stately mansions and some of the best food in Dixie. Here are some things any visitor shouldn’t miss on your next vacation to Chuck town.
- Take yourself and camera to the Battery, where the most elegant houses of the 19th century stand.
- Visit SC Aquarium (opened March 2009). Great penguin exhibit now.
- Fort Sumpter tour. Discover one of the last holdouts during the Civil War at this island fortress.
- Eat like a king at any one of Charleston’s fine dining establishments: High Cotton, Coast or Slightly North of Old Broad (S.N.O.B.)
- Experience a carriage tour. Be whisked through he cobblestone streets in Charleston by horse.
- Buy a ticket for Museum Mile, cultural gem of 5 museums and 6 historic buildings.
- Stop off at Charleston Visitor center upon arrival, treasure trove of valuable information and history about this charming city. Plus, you can find discounted tours!
- Walk. Charleston is very friendly to your feet, everything is just 20 min walk away. Get out there and get lost in the angelic neighborhoods of the Old South.
- Shop at The Old City Market on North Market Street. 4 blocks of local artisinal crafts housed in several hundred year old brick buildings.
- Tour an estate home, there are several to choose from and learn about the histories of the families that made Charleston so opulent. Try Edmondston-Alston house on East Battery.
- **BONUS** If you can get out of the ‘city’ head towards Kiawah island and seek out the Angel Oak, some say it is over 1500 years old.
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