Charleston, SC Sightseeing
South Carolina Aquarium
The South Carolina Aquarium, located on Charleston Harbor, the newest downtown attraction, is sure to delight both young and old. The Great Ocean Tank features the tallest aquarium window in North America (28 feet tall!), and the aquarium itself showcases over 10,000 amazing creatures.
Boone Hall Plantation
Boone Hall Plantation, 8 miles north of Charleston, preserves cabins, a gin house and 17,000 acres originally dedicated to the production and processing of cotton. The plantation’s Live Oak Avenue was planted in 1743.
Horse-Drawn Carriage Tours
Horse-Drawn Carriage Tours of historic Charleston depart daily from North Market Street. Licensed tour guides take visitors on a 45-minute journey through Charleston’s rich past
The Charleston Museum
The Charleston Museum, built in 1773, is the oldest in the United States. Now housed in a new $6 million complex, the museum collection includes displays on natural history, archeology and the decorative arts - South Carolina-style.
Patriots Point
Tours of the working areas of ships, ranging from the aircraft carrier Yorktown to the World War II submarine Clagmore, are the highlight of a visit to the world’s largest naval and maritime museum, Patriots Point. Look for the ships docked on the Mt. Pleasant side of Cooper River Bridge.
