What are the best things to do in Charleston, SC?

According to Charleston locals, the top three things to do in Charleston are Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park, Hampton Park, Colonial Lake Park. The full ranked list is at https://www.charlestonranked.com/charleston/things-to-do, updated daily as votes come in.

How does Charleston Ranked rank things to do?

Each activity carries a community rating from Charleston locals, blended with Google, Yelp, and Resy diner scores into one Bayesian display rating. The list re-sorts daily as new votes land — no pay-to-play.

How many things to do are ranked in Charleston?

Charleston Ranked currently lists 24 things to do in the Charleston, SC metro — every entry has at least one local-voter rating or an editorial review.

Best Things To Do in Charleston (2026) — Ranked by Locals · Updated Daily

Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park, 99 Harry M Hallman Jr Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge

The iconic 2.5-mile cable-stayed bridge over the Cooper River with a dedicated pedestrian + bike lane on the north side, connecting downtown Charleston to Mount Pleasant.

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Best things to do in Charleston

Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park

Hampton Park

Colonial Lake Park

Waterfront Park

White Point Garden

Washington Square

Melton Peter Demetre Park

Marion Square

Mt Pleasant Waterfront Park Playground

Liberty Square

Gadsdenboro Park

Brittlebank Park

Theodora Park

Corrine Jones Park

Waterfront Swings

Pinckney Park

Cannon Park

Chapel Street Fountain Park

McMahon Playground

Hazel Parker Playground

General William Moultrie Playground

Horse Lot Park

Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge

Patriots Point Nature Trail