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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
Visitors can explore a retired Naval aircraft carrier, destroyer & submarine docked here year-round.
4.87.8k ratings
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Charleston · Things To Do
Best things to do in Charleston
Tours, parks, gardens, plantations, water — what to do with a free afternoon.
Downtown162Park65Museum26Plantation9Sullivan's Island24Folly Beach11Tour103Family-friendly106Water / boat94Outdoor72
Clear all- 4.8 · 250230 Mary Murray Dr, CharlestonTrending
Hampton Park
Featuring extensive floral displays, this park also offers a baseball diamond, playground & trail.
4.82.1k ratingsOpen - 4.8 · 2503Shrimp Boat Ln, Mt PleasantTrending
Shem Creek Park
Boardwalks, trails & fishing boats highlight this tranquil town park with creek & wetlands views.
4.82.5k ratingsOpen - 4.7 · 250414 Wharfside St, CharlestonTrending
International African American Museum
Waterfront museum on Gadsden's Wharf, the precise site where enslaved Africans first arrived in America, documenting that history through galleries and genealogy resources.
4.81.9k ratingsOpen - 4.7 · 250599 Harry M. Hallman Jr Blvd, Mt PleasantTrending
Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park
A nautical-themed playground, 1,250-ft pier with bench swings, cafe/gift shop & scenic harbor views.
4.84.2k ratingsOpen - 4.8 · 25062 Murray Blvd, CharlestonTrending
White Point Garden
This public garden beside the water offers paved paths, military statues, canons & picnic areas.
4.73.6k ratingsOpen - 4.7 · 161746-54 Ashley Ave, CharlestonTrending
Colonial Lake Park
Historic tidal pond & dog-friendly park with paved pathways, benches, fishing & open green space.
4.81.2k ratingsOpen - 4.8 · 2508122 E Bay St, CharlestonTrending
Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon
Self-guided tours offered in a historic building, formerly a Revolutionary prison & City Hall.
4.71.9k ratingsOpen - 4.7 · 2509Vendue Range, Concord St, CharlestonTrending
Waterfront Park
Well-known park with Charleston Harbor views, plus a large lawn, walkways & fountains.
4.712k ratingsOpen - 4.8 · 7510Shem Creek Boardwalk, Mt Pleasant
Shem Creek Boardwalk
Tidal boardwalk along a working shrimp boat dock in Mount Pleasant, where pelicans outnumber tourists on slow weekday mornings.
4.7576 ratingsOpen - 4.8 · 10911640 Wampler Dr, CharlestonTrending
Melton Peter Demetre Park
Waterfront city park on James Island with marsh views, a fishing pier, and open green space for dogs and families.
4.7838 ratingsOpen - 4.8 · 6112266 St Margaret St, Charleston
Lowndes Grove
Weddings & other events are held at this elegant, riverside plantation built in the late 1700s.
4.7468 ratingssource:cwg · wedding-venuesOpen - 4.7 · 13213135 Meeting St, CharlestonTrending
Gibbes Museum of Art
Portraits & landscapes dating back to the 1700s, housed in a century-old beaux arts-style building.
4.71k ratingsOpen - 4.9 · 3014Arthur Ravenel Jr Bridge, Mt Pleasant
Mt Pleasant Waterfront Park Playground
Waterfront playground beneath the Ravenel Bridge with harbor views, climbing structures, and wheelchair-accessible paths along the Mount Pleasant shoreline.
4.7230 ratingsOpen - 4.7 · 1391580 Broad St, CharlestonTrending
Washington Square
Urban park with oak trees & flower displays centered on a 42-ft. model of the Washington Monument.
4.71.1k ratingsOpen - 4.7 · 1491648 Elizabeth St, CharlestonTrending
Aiken-Rhett House Museum
Tours of this historic home of an influential 1800s family include a back lot where slaves lived.
4.61.1k ratingsOpen - 4.7 · 16617340 Concord St, CharlestonTrending
Liberty Square
Grassy national park on Cooper River featuring a small museum, aquarium & ferry to Fort Sumter.
4.61.3k ratingsOpen - 4.8 · 461879 Cumberland St, Charleston
Powder Magazine Museum
Colonial military history museum & gift shop in a 1713 gunpowder storage building.
4.7352 ratingsOpen - 4.8 · 3919303 Concord St, Charleston
Gadsdenboro Park
Small urban park on the edge of the upper peninsula, with a playground, open lawn, and direct views of the Cooper River.
4.6302 ratingsOpen - 4.6 · 25020329 Meeting St, Charleston
Marion Square
Urban green space with historic significance, hosting regular events including a farmer's market.
4.62.6k ratingsOpen - 4.6 · 25021360 Meeting St, Charleston
The Charleston Museum
America's first museum, founded in 1773, exhibits relics from South Carolina & Confederate history.
4.62.5k ratingsOpen - 5.0 · 192269 Barre St, Charleston
Governor Thomas Bennett House
Antebellum plantation house on Barre Street, built in 1825, now booked for weddings and private events.
4.7147 ratingssource:cvb · wedding-venuesOpen - 4.7 · 4623202 Calhoun St, Charleston
Mace Brown Museum of Natural History - College of Charleston
Free natural history museum inside College of Charleston's science building, with fossil collections, minerals, and regional specimens.
4.6353 ratingsOpen - 4.5 · 1912451 Meeting St, Charleston
Nathaniel Russell House Museum
Ornate, circa-1808 home known for its "free-flying" 3-story spiral staircase, with guided tours.
4.61.5k ratingsOpen - 4.6 · 782521 E Battery, Charleston
Edmondston-Alston House
Historic Federal-style home, open for tours showcasing architecture, furnishings & family artifacts.
4.6596 ratingsOpen - 4.5 · 15226185 Lockwood Dr, Charleston
Brittlebank Park
Scenic riverfront recreational area featuring a playground, walking paths & a fishing pier.
4.51.2k ratingsOpen - 4.4 · 742787 Church St, Charleston
Heyward-Washington House
18th-century Georgian-style home once belonging to a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
4.5570 ratingsOpen - 5.0 · 122886 Anson St, Charleston
Theodora Park
Compact neighborhood green space on Anson Street with benches, dog access, and a quiet break from the French Quarter foot traffic.
4.691 ratingsOpen - 4.5 · 1502925 Ann St, Charleston
Childrens Museum of the Lowcountry
Hands-on exhibits for under-10 kids plus parties, programs, camps & classes such as yoga & dance.
4.41.1k ratingsOpen - 4.6 · 6930188 Meeting St, Charleston
The Museum at Market Hall
Greek Revival landmark built in 1841 offering Civil War history & tours by women's-group docents.
4.4528 ratingsOpen - 4.5 · 5631350 Meeting St, Charleston
Joseph Manigault House
Built in 1803, this antebellum structure is furnished with period American, French & British pieces.
4.4432 ratingsOpen - 4.9 · 93236 Marlow Dr, Charleston
Corrine Jones Park
Small neighborhood park on Marlow Drive with open lawn, a playground, and a walking path suited for kids and leashed dogs.
4.566 ratingsOpen - 4.8 · 1033176 Concord St, Charleston
Waterfront Swings
Free public swings overlooking the Cooper River at Waterfront Park, a reliable stop for kids and anyone who wants a harbor view.
4.577 ratingsOpen - 4.6 · 1634100 Meeting St, Charleston
South Carolina Historical Society
Private library housing historical state photos & documents, with a Colonial & antebellum focus.
4.4121 ratingsOpen - 4.3 · 250356 Chalmers St, Charleston
Old Slave Mart Museum
Displays in this former slave auction building tell the story of the slave trade in Charleston.
4.42.7k ratingsOpen - 4.7 · 93652 Chapel St Suite 50, Charleston
Chapel Street Fountain Park
Small neighborhood splash pad and green space on Chapel Street, open to dogs and strollers year-round.
4.472 ratingsOpen - 4.4 · 2837131 Rutledge Ave, Charleston
Cannon Park
Shaded neighborhood green across from the Gibbes Museum, popular with dog walkers and families on Rutledge Avenue.
4.3217 ratingsOpen - 4.6 · 103855 Cleveland St, Charleston
McMahon Playground
Neighborhood park on Cleveland Street with standard playground equipment, open lawn, and free parking in the upper peninsula.
4.375 ratingsOpen - 4.6 · 93941 Ashley Ave, Charleston
General William Moultrie Playground
Wheelchair-accessible neighborhood playground on Ashley Avenue, named for the Revolutionary War general who defended Sullivan's Island in 1776.
4.369 ratingsOpen - 4.2 · 174040 E Bay St, Charleston
Historic Charleston Foundation
Preservation nonprofit on East Bay running house museums, educational programs, and advocacy for Charleston's built environment since 1947.
4.3130 ratingsOpen - 4.2 · 1141461 Fort Johnson Rd, Charleston
Pinckney Park
Quiet James Island neighborhood park with a playground, open lawn, and marsh views off Fort Johnson Road.
4.387 ratingsOpen - 4.3 · 13422 Chisolm St, Charleston
Horse Lot Park
Compact public green on the Charleston Peninsula where Chisolm meets the waterfront, popular with dogs and strollers.
4.297 ratingsOpen - 3.9 · 134370 E Bay St, Charleston
Hazel Parker Playground
Accessible waterfront playground on East Bay, set between the harbor and the French Quarter.
4.2101 ratingsOpen - 4.2 · 544Patriots Point, Mt Pleasant
Patriots Point Nature Trail
Two-mile loop through maritime forest and marsh at the base of Patriots Point, with views of the Ravenel Bridge and Cooper River.
4.040 ratingsOpen
