This was finally my year to visit historic Charleston! Love it and can’t wait to go back… when the weather is cooler.
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Delightful aquarium with the deepest ocean tank in North America, VR experiences to swim with sharks and humpback whales, and a Hurricane Simulator. Makes the normal fish viewing exquisite!
South Carolina Aquarium in Downtown Charleston SC
Delightful stay in downtown and within walking distance to so many restaurants and shops! Also has its own rooftop bar, the highest in Charleston!
Downtown Charleston Hotel in SC | Hyatt Place Charleston/Historic District
Great spot on the harbor with to die for seafood stuffed hush puppies, an array of local beers, and amazing entrees.
Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar
Amazing sushi and great Happy Hour Tuesday- Friday
O-Ku Sushi in Charleston, SC
Fascinating Tea Garden with tea originally from China in the 1700s. Free tours and tea tasting plus $18 trolley tours around the largest tea fields in the USA
Charleston Tea Garden® | 100% American Grown Tea
Highest Rooftop bar in Charleston with beer by the ounce, great cocktails, yummy food, and amazing sunsets. Don’t miss the truffle fries!
Pour Taproom: Charleston
Unexpected find walking downtown Charleston. Lots of books by local authors and rare finds.
Blue Bicycle Books - Charleston
Where the “shot heard round the world” was fired. The quintessential southern historical stop.
Fort Sumter Tickets
Not a beach person or just love a waterpark? This once has it all! Not ready to spend all day? Check out the late afternoon options.
Whirlin' Waters Adventure Waterpark | Charleston County Parks and Recreation
Established 1807 and plenty of shops and food for the whole day!
The Historic Charleston City Market, Charleston, SC
Founded in 1773 it’s full of history and culture and another great indoor activity when beating the heat.
Charleston Museum
Sightseeing Cruises, Sunset Cruises, Carriage Tours, Plantation Tours and mores are offered. Spectacular activities for everyone.
Charleston Harbor Cruise, Plantation Tours, Carriage Tours & More
Frozen in time look at antebellum life in Charleston. Daily tours lasting about 45 minutes.
Historic Charleston Foundation - Aiken-Rhett House
Amazing to visit this largest live oak tree east of the Mississippi. Believed to be 300-400 years old!
Angel Oak® | Charleston, SC - Official Website
Built in 1771, you can’t skip out on this major historical spot. Learn about colonial times and the revolution!
