140 Patriots Point Rd, Mt PleasantTrendingPatriots Point Naval & Maritime MuseumVisitors can explore a retired Naval aircraft carrier, destroyer & submarine docked here year-round.4.8★·7.8k ratingsOpen
314 Wharfside St, CharlestonTrendingInternational African American MuseumWaterfront museum on Gadsden's Wharf, the precise site where enslaved Africans first arrived in America, documenting that history through galleries and genealogy resources.4.8★·1.9k ratingsOpen
44300 Ashley River Rd, CharlestonTrendingMiddleton PlaceSprawling Ashley River rice plantation dating to the 1730s, with gardens and refined lodging.4.7★·3.3k ratings·source:cvb · wedding-venuesOpen
5122 E Bay St, CharlestonTrendingOld Exchange and Provost DungeonSelf-guided tours offered in a historic building, formerly a Revolutionary prison & City Hall.4.7★·1.9k ratingsOpen
6135 Meeting St, CharlestonTrendingGibbes Museum of ArtPortraits & landscapes dating back to the 1700s, housed in a century-old beaux arts-style building.4.7★·1k ratingsOpen
748 Elizabeth St, CharlestonTrendingAiken-Rhett House MuseumTours of this historic home of an influential 1800s family include a back lot where slaves lived.4.6★·1.1k ratingsOpen
879 Cumberland St, CharlestonPowder Magazine MuseumColonial military history museum & gift shop in a 1713 gunpowder storage building.4.7★·352 ratingsOpen
91235 Long Point Rd, Mt PleasantTrendingBoone Hall Plantation & Gardens1681 working plantation known for its moss-draped Avenue of Oaks & original slave cabins.4.6★·7.1k ratingsOpen
10360 Meeting St, CharlestonThe Charleston MuseumAmerica's first museum, founded in 1773, exhibits relics from South Carolina & Confederate history.4.6★·2.5k ratingsOpen
111950 Rutledge Rd, McClellanvilleHampton Plantation State Historic SiteEstablished in 1735, this historic plantation is an interpretive site about slavery & offers tours.4.6★·685 ratingsOpen
12202 Calhoun St, CharlestonMace Brown Museum of Natural History - College of CharlestonFree natural history museum inside College of Charleston's science building, with fossil collections, minerals, and regional specimens.4.6★·353 ratingsOpen
1351 Meeting St, CharlestonNathaniel Russell House MuseumOrnate, circa-1808 home known for its "free-flying" 3-story spiral staircase, with guided tours.4.6★·1.5k ratingsOpen
1421 E Battery, CharlestonEdmondston-Alston HouseHistoric Federal-style home, open for tours showcasing architecture, furnishings & family artifacts.4.6★·596 ratingsOpen
15340 Concord St, CharlestonFort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical ParkTwo Civil War forts bookending Charleston Harbor, reachable by ferry, where the first shots of the war were fired.4.6★·174 ratingsOpen
161500 Old Towne Rd, CharlestonCharles Towne Landing State Historic SiteTours & interactive exhibits at the birthplace of the Carolina colony, first settled in 1670.4.5★·854 ratingsOpen
1787 Church St, CharlestonHeyward-Washington House18th-century Georgian-style home once belonging to a signer of the Declaration of Independence.4.5★·570 ratingsOpen
1825 Ann St, CharlestonChildrens Museum of the LowcountryHands-on exhibits for under-10 kids plus parties, programs, camps & classes such as yoga & dance.4.4★·1.1k ratingsOpen
19188 Meeting St, CharlestonThe Museum at Market HallGreek Revival landmark built in 1841 offering Civil War history & tours by women's-group docents.4.4★·528 ratingsOpen
203380 Ashley River Rd, CharlestonDrayton HallStoried, well-preserved antebellum plantation with tranquil grounds & an African-American cemetery.4.5★·1.1k ratings·source:vbunao · wedding-venuesOpen
21350 Meeting St, CharlestonJoseph Manigault HouseBuilt in 1803, this antebellum structure is furnished with period American, French & British pieces.4.4★·432 ratingsOpen
22CharlestonMagnolia Plantation GardensRomantic-style gardens dating to 1680. Azaleas peak in March; camellias bloom all winter.4.4★·10k ratings·gardens · history · springOpen
231100 Navy Way, North CharlestonCharleston Naval Base Admiral's HouseRestored 1905 Colonial Revival officer's residence on the old North Charleston naval base, now bookable for weddings and private events.4.5★·60 ratingsOpen
24100 Meeting St, CharlestonSouth Carolina Historical SocietyPrivate library housing historical state photos & documents, with a Colonial & antebellum focus.4.4★·121 ratingsOpen
256 Chalmers St, CharlestonOld Slave Mart MuseumDisplays in this former slave auction building tell the story of the slave trade in Charleston.4.4★·2.7k ratingsOpen
2640 E Bay St, CharlestonHistoric Charleston FoundationPreservation nonprofit on East Bay running house museums, educational programs, and advocacy for Charleston's built environment since 1947.4.3★·130 ratingsOpen