Ten Best Things to Do in Charleston SC, Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is one of South Carolina鈥檚 most beautiful and most historic cities, and it isn鈥檛 hard to see why it鈥檚 one of the top vacation spots in the deep south, and why it has been named number one of the US cities to visit by聽Travel & Leisure聽for ten years in a row!
This 17th-century Southern port was initially known as 鈥淐harles Town,鈥� and was named after King Charles II of England. Its nickname is the Holy City because of its history of religious tolerance and its many places of worship.
It has a rich history, as like much of the South, Charleston鈥檚 wealth was built with slave labour, especially on the cotton and rice plantations, so it isn鈥檛 particularly surprising that Charleston was also where the American Civil War began with the first shots being fired here by the Confederate Troops when they fired upon Fort Sumter, successfully driving out the federal forces.
It has everything to offer visitors from discovering its rich history, its natural beauty (such as the colorful historic homes of Rainbow Row, the Pineapple Fountain in Waterfront Park), gorgeous beaches, a variety of food, art and entertainment options, great shopping, as well as its cultural and recreational activities that cater to locals and visitors alike. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
This 17th-century Southern port was initially known as 鈥淐harles Town,鈥� and was named after King Charles II of England. Its nickname is the Holy City because of its history of religious tolerance and its many places of worship.
It has a rich history, as like much of the South, Charleston鈥檚 wealth was built with slave labour, especially on the cotton and rice plantations, so it isn鈥檛 particularly surprising that Charleston was also where the American Civil War began with the first shots being fired here by the Confederate Troops when they fired upon Fort Sumter, successfully driving out the federal forces.
It has everything to offer visitors from discovering its rich history, its natural beauty (such as the colorful historic homes of Rainbow Row, the Pineapple Fountain in Waterfront Park), gorgeous beaches, a variety of food, art and entertainment options, great shopping, as well as its cultural and recreational activities that cater to locals and visitors alike. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Ten Best Things to Do in Charleston SC
Guide Location: USA » Charleston
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Julia Rees
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: USA » Charleston
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Julia Rees
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Marion Square
- King Street
- Market Street
- French quarter
- Waterfront Park
- Church Street
- Rainbow Row
- Charleston City Market
- White Point Garden
- East Battery Street
- Magnolia Plantation
- Sullivan鈥檚 Island Beach
- Fort Sumter
- Magnolia Cemetery
- Francis Marion Hotel
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