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Charleston is a place where history and heritage are still very much a part of everyday life. A city that seems untouched by the ravages of time and nature is a 300-year-old culture of Europeans and Africans that permeates the city's architecture, arts, and customs. Charleston has survived wars, fires, earthquakes and hurricanes - and despite it all, retained both her beauty and her dignity. Today Charleston contains some 3,000 historic buildings.

Steeped in history and charm, the Charleston City Market is a popular destination for all who visit the Holy City. The Market is an exciting place for tourists and local Charleston residents alike. Market Hall stands facing Meeting Street as the main entrance to four blocks of recently renovated open-air buildings. You will encounter a wide assortment of vendors selling high quality products including paintings, pottery, Charleston's famous sweetgrass baskets, casual and fine dining & more!

Cannons boom. Muskets bark. Interpretive rangers in 17th century dress tend heirloom crops. They’re all part of the “new” Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site. Here a group of English settlers landed in 1670 and established what would become the birthplace of the Carolinas colony, the plantation system of the American South, and one of the continent’s first major port cities. And here the story is still told.

Founded in 1676 by the Drayton family, Magnolia Plantation has survived the centuries and witnessed the history of our nation unfold before it from the American Revolution through the Civil War and beyond. It is the oldest public tourist site in the Lowcountry, and the oldest public gardens in America, opening its doors to visitors in 1870 to view the thousands of beautiful flowers and plants in its famous gardens. In Spring see the magnificent Azaleas and in the Winter, the beautiful Camelias.

Instead of being restored to the vision of those who lived centuries after it was built, Drayton Hall is an artifact that has survived the American Revolution, the Civil War, the earthquake of 1886, hurricanes like Hugo, and maybe most surprisingly today, urban sprawl. The main house is considered one of the finest examples of Georgian-Palladian architecture in the United States. The grounds represent one of the most significant, undisturbed historic landscapes in America.

Fishing, walking, birding, and the opportunity to enjoy breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and the "Edge of America" are just some of the possibilities at the Edwin S. Taylor Folly Beach Fishing Pier. The Pier is a breathtaking landmark that stretches 1,045 feet into the sparkling waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The pier is the second longest on the east coast and offers not only spectacular views, but a variety of fishing tournaments, special events, and dining.

Great place to explore South Carolina's Marine life. Travelling exhibits as well. Check out the new 4D theatre and do a tour of the Sea Turtle Hospital.

Popluar destination for conventions, special events, concerts and performing arts.

America's only tea garden. Home of American Classic Tea. Stoll beneath the Grand Oaks and hear and see how tea is made.

Visit the home of the Original Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka. Charleston's only distillary and located on the ground of the Irvin Vineyards.

Celebrate the greatest milestones of our nations rich military history. Climb aboard the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier.

Out Mall with stores like Ann Taylor, Coach, Addidas, Gap, Eddie Bauer, Old Navy, The Loft, Tommy Hilfinger, and Nike.

xplore the natural beauty of South Carolina at Cypress Gardens Blackwater Cypress Swamp, butterfly house, and miles of walking trails. Take a guided swamp tour or explore on your own.

Step inside the world's first successful combat submarine.

America's first museum.