Things to do in Charleston

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.

Shem Creek

Area Activities

Plantations, Parks, & Garden


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

 

Carriage Tours


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

 

Evening Entertainment


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

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