- Our list of the best things to do in Charleston, South Carolina, features the top 182 nearby activities — including 105 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Charleston, SC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Water Activities, Sights & Landmarks, Outdoor Places, and Tours.
- The results below include the top 33 things to do within the city of Charleston, SC , followed by 149 popular activities in nearby cities, including Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Folly Beach, Johns Island, Summerville, Kiawah Island, Isle of Palms, Goose Creek, Sullivan's Island, Seabrook Island, Edisto Island, Wadmalaw Island, Awendaw and Moncks Corner
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Class participants acquire the intricacies of painting under the watchful eye of experienced instructors
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The magnolia-scented atmosphere at Charleston's Middleton Place invites visitors to linger and enjoy the view of the oldest sculptured gardens in the United States. Middleton Place is also home to the historic Rice Mill Pond.
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Charleston Maritime Center, Charleston, SC 29401
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Guests board the charming Carolina Belle Riverboat on the Charleston Harbor Tours. The company offers a scenic and relaxing tour, educating visitors on the Holy City's rich history and over seventy-five landmarks along the way.
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The Old Exchange & Provost began as a public building during the colonial era and it remains publicly owned as a historic building and museum. The history of the site and the stories of both patriots and pirates are portrayed to visitors.
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Housing a variety of permanent and rotating exhibits, Charleston Museum offers visitors regional historical information from the prehistoric days up until present day. The museum features artifacts from the Revolutionary War, as well as fossils and taxidermy.
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3550 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC 29414
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Charleston, South Carolina is home to the Magnolia Plantation & Gardens. The huge plantation features the city's largest formal garden. The house is also available for docent-guided tours. It is a particularly important attraction for Civil War buffs.
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Market Square is a street market that features vendors selling souvenir art works and jewelry items. Guests of this site, which offers horse-drawn ride opportunities to its guests, can also dine at on of the location's restaurants.
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The South Carolina Aquarium delivers a family friendly aquatic learning adventure where wonder and excitement meet to encourage the exploration of the world under the sea. Visitors enjoy the touch tank, sharks, alligators and more.
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In a building formerly used as a slave auction gallery, today Old Slave Mart Museum relates the local history of the slave trade, with a focus on the site. The museum includes a gift shop with some relevant books.
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The 35-room Calhoun Mansion is the largest private residence in Charleston, South Carolina. Tours are available and last approximately one hour. Visitors must not miss the manicured Japanese garden behind the mansion.
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1518 Lynton Street, Charleston, SC 29412
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For world class fishing, visitors go to Charleston Inshore Fishing Charters Grey Ghost. Captained by the fishing expert Tucker Blyth, fellow fisherman are almost guaranteed a catch by the end of the trip.