Also known as the Custom House, it is the location where patriots were held prisoner by the British during the American Revolution. The building housed the South Carolina Convention to ratify the United States Constitution. Built in 1771 it is one of the most historically significant buildings still in existence from colonial America.
Pre-Civil War, Charleston was a slave state, and this building was the home of the antebellum slave auction. Learn their stories and the history of the building that played a key role in the inter-state slave trade and slave sales.
Brewed in South Carolina for South Carolinians, and a Charleston icon. Opened in the 1850’s, surviving notable wars, hurricanes and prohibition. Today they brew handcrafted small batch beers in Amber, Pale Ale, Porter, IPA and seasonal tastings. Brewery tours and tasting room are available. Their Loading Dock offers live music on Friday nights from 6pm when you can enjoy their beer and listen to local bands.
The oldest carriage company in Charleston, offering one-hour fully narrated tours, through the streets of historic Charleston sharing 300+ years of history. The tour begins and ends in the Red Barn on Market Street.
Honor the American Naval role in history in World War II , Vietnam and the Cold War. Exhibits include an Aircraft Carrier, Destroyer, Submarine and Naval aircraft. Not to be missed is the Medal of Honor museum with biographies of Medal of Honor recipients.
The oldest continuously operated post office in the Carolinas. Built around 1896, follow Charleston’s postal history and the role the post office played in the history of Charleston.
Leaving from the Maritime Center, experience Charleston from its harbor. Experience its marine life, history and the natural areas that surround it. Various tour options including Sunset and Dinner cruises, Morris Island, Nature tours and other specialty tours.
Departing from the Aquarium Wharf and modeled after 18th century trading schooners, this is Charleston’s only 3- mast ship. Tours are offered daily and private charters can be arranged for events.
Located on Kiawah Island in the Freshfields Village Shopping Center. Providing sport and island apparel, footwear, eyewear and sporting goods. Also providing bicycle, ellptigo, kayaks & paddleboard and surfboard rentals for the day or for the week.
Shem Creek is known for its restaurants, bars and its night life, with views of the creek and the lowcountry marsh. Shem Creek Park is a path of boardwalks with fantastic creek, boat and wetland views. This is a popular place for dropping a crab cage, or a fishing line, taking photos and watching the dolphins frolic as the boaters and paddle boarders pass by.
Charleston's top attraction! Experience over 5000 sea animals and plants native to South Carolina. Touch sharks and rays in the Touch Tank, watch a 4-D movie, tour the Sea Turtle Hospital and opening in May 2017, the new Sea Turtle Recovery living exhibit and interactive learning area. Share the journey from rescue to rehabilitation to release.
The Battery is a landmark seawall and promenade area in historic Charleston, South Carolina. Named for a civil-war coastal defense artillery battery, it is found along the eastern shore of the downtown peninsula, surrounded by the Ashley and Cooper Rivers, which meet and form the Charleston harbor. High Battery is the higher part of the promenade, along East Battery, to Murray Boulevard. Fort Sumter, Castle Pinckney, The USS carrier Yorktown and Fort Moultrie on Suilivan's Island is easily visible from the Cooper River (High Battery) side and from the point.
The Battery is famous for its historically southern homes, the Louis DeSaussure House (1 East Battery), the Roper House (9 East Battery), the William Ravenel House (13 East Battery),the Edmondston-Alston House (21 East Battery), the Charles Drayton House (25 East Battery), the George Chisolm House (39 East Battery), the Villa Margherita (4 South Battery), the William Washington House (8 South Battery), the Col. John A.S. Ashe House (26 South Battery), the James Spear House (30 South Battery), and the Col. John Ashe House (32 South Battery).
Created in 1748 by nineteen Charlestonians wishing access to the latest publications from Great Britain. The Charleston Library Society was the precursor for the founding of the College of Charleston in 1770 and provided the core collection of natural history artifacts for the Charleston Museum, the first American museum built in 1773. Today it stands as a full use circulation library and research center.
Located in the iconic Market Hall building and operated by the Daughters of the Confederacy, the collection contains memorabilia, flags, uniforms and swords, to share Charleston’s role in the War of the States.
The Historic Dock Street Theatre was built on the corner of Church Street and Dock Street (now known as Queen Street). The theatre was the first building in America built exclusively to be used for theatrical performances. In 1935, the present day theatre was constructed using the original architecture of the Plantar Hotel, built in 1809. The theatre's second grand opening took place on November 26, 1937. The theatre reopened for the third time on March 18, 2010 after a three year, $19 million dollar renovation, to bring the theatre into the 21st century, by the City of Charleston. The theatre produces over 100 performances each season.