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Historic Attractions in Charleston (South Carolina)
Historic Attractions in Charleston (South Carolina)
Charleston's primary attraction to visitors is its historical setting and landmarks. A list of some sites to visit includes:
The Battery and White Point Gardens. A park located at the southern tip of the Charleston peninsula with beautiful views, especially along the Battery Promenade by the Cooper River. Don't miss the elegant historic mansions along the Promenade, some of which have sold for nearly $20M.
Charleston Museum , 360 Meeting St., across the street from the Visitor Center. Start with this museum to learn of Charleston's history. Open daily. Adults $10.
Fort Sumter , the island site of the start of the Civil War, is a National Monument. One must board a ferry for an additional fee at either Liberty Square in downtown or Patriot's Point in Mt. Pleasant. The ferry ride is about 30 minutes. Fort Sumter is in ruins, but there are markers telling you where things used to be, as well as a museum.
French Quarter between S. Market and Tradd, Meeting and the waterfront, where the English colonial Walled Town once stood. Known for its art galleries, St. Philips Church, French Huguenot Church, and historic architecture.
The Market. An old shopping district at the foot of Market St. where vendors still sell wares. Contrary to popular legend, the Market was never a slave exchange. However, the remnants of an old slave market are located a few blocks away.
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, . Located right off the Ravenel bridge in Mt. Pleasant, this side of Charleston houses an impressive display of warfare including the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier, the USS Clagamore submarine, the USS Laffey and USCG Ingham destroyer as well as a coast guard cutter. There are also an aircraft and a reconstructed Vietnam era camp.
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site, . Off US 171 on the west bank of the Ashley River, about 3 miles northwest of downtown.
The Citadel, . Historic military college founded in 1842. Full dress parades generally occur every Friday afternoon while school is in session and are free to the public. The campus is typically open to visitors and tours can be arranged by calling the school or stopping by the Admissions Office located in Bond Hall.
The College of Charleston, . Founded in 1770, the College of Charleston is the oldest institution of higher education in the state of South Carolina and the thirteenth oldest in the United States.
Randolph Hall, at the College of Charleston, . Built in 1828. Popular civil war movie-making site.
Longitude Lane (Longitude Lane), off E Bay St, . Colonial cobblestone lane built on a longitude line. �
Fort Moultrie, Revolutionary and Civil War fort on nearby Sullivan's Island.
Gibbes Museum of Art, Since 1905, this striking Beaux Arts building has housed a premier collection of over 10,000 works of fine art, principally American works with a Charleston or Southern connection.
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