The Charleston area offers something for every visitor: Stumble upon fascinating historic sites as you stroll downtown sidewalks draped in Spanish moss; watch the sunrise over the Edge of America or enjoy some shrimp and grits from a James Beard Award winning restaurant. With more than 200 days of sunshine, the parks and waterways are local favorites. Below are a few suggestions to get you started.
The Audubon Swamp Garden 3550 Ashley River Road Charleston, SC 29414 (843) 571-1266
Beachwalker County Park Kiawah Island, SC (843) 768-2395
Boone Hall Plantation 1235 Long Point Road Mt Pleasant, SC 29464 (843) 884-4371
Caw Caw Interpretive Center 5200 Savannah Hwy Ravenel, SC 29407 (843) 889-8898
Charleston Tea Plantation 6617 Maybank Highway Wadmalaw Island, SC (843) 559-0383
Charles Towne Landing 1500 Old Towne Road Charleston, SC 29407 (843) 852-4200
Cypress Gardens 3030 Cypress Gardens Road Moncks Corner. SC 29461 (843) 553-0515
Drayton Hall Plantation 3380 Ashley River Road Charleston, SC 29414 (843) 769-2630
Edisto Island Serpentarium 1374 Highway 174 Edisto Island, SC 29438 (843) 869-1171
Folly Beach County Park Folly Beach, SC (843) 588-2426
Fort Moultrie Sullivans Island, SC (843) 883-3123
Isle of Palms Beach County Park Isle of Palms, SC (843) 886-3863
James Island County Park 871 Riverland Drive Charleston, SC 29412 (843) 795-7275
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens 3550 Ashley River Road Charleston, SC 29414 (843) 571-1266
Marion Square Park 30 Mary Murray Drive Charleston, SC 29403 (843) 724-7327
Mepkin Abbey & Gardens 1098 Mepkin Abbey Road Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (843) 761-8509
Middleton Place Plantation 4300 Ashley River Road Charleston, SC 29414 (843) 556-6020
Old Santee Canal Park 900 Stony landing Road Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (843) 889-5200
Palmetto Islands County Park 444 Needlerush Parkway Mt Pleasant, SC 29464 (843) 884-0832
Wannamaker County Park 8888 University Blvd (Hwy 78) North Charleston, SC 29406 (843) 572-7275
Carolina Polo and Carriage Company 16 Hayne Street Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 577-6767
Charleston Carriage Works 20 Anson Street Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 779-1279
Old South Carriage Company 14 Anson St. Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 723-9712
Palmetto Carriage Works 40 N. Market St. Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 723-8145
Charleston Battery Soccer 1990 Daniel Island Drive (843) 971-4625
Charleston Stage Company Dock Street Theatre 133 Church Street (843) 577-5967
Charleston Symphony Orchestra 77 Calhoun Street (843) 723-7528
Charleston RiverDogs Baseball 360 Fishburne Street (843) 723-7241
The Have Nots Improvisation Group – funny! 280 Meeting Street (843) 853-6687