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Tours, parks, gardens, plantations, water — what to do with a free afternoon.

Showing 6 of 240 · May 6, 2026

Tour96 Park66 Plantation9 Indoor30 Downtown156 Sullivan's Island24 Folly Beach10 Family-friendly106 Water / boat88 Outdoor

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4300 Ashley River Rd, CharlestonTrending
Middleton Place
Sprawling Ashley River rice plantation dating to the 1730s, with gardens and refined lodging.
4.73.3k ratingssource:cvb · wedding-venues
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TypeTour96 Museum26 Garden5 Park66 Plantation9 History81 Water / boat88 Shopping district7 Clear

VibeFamily-friendly106 Outdoor73 Indoor30 Free19 Clear

Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens

1235 Long Point Rd, Mt PleasantTrending

Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens

1681 working plantation known for its moss-draped Avenue of Oaks & original slave cabins.

4.6★·7.1k ratings

Open

Hampton Plantation State Historic Site

1950 Rutledge Rd, McClellanville

Hampton Plantation State Historic Site

Established in 1735, this historic plantation is an interpretive site about slavery & offers tours.

4.6★·685 ratings

Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site

1500 Old Towne Rd, Charleston

Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site

Tours & interactive exhibits at the birthplace of the Carolina colony, first settled in 1670.

4.5★·854 ratings

Drayton Hall

3380 Ashley River Rd, Charleston

Drayton Hall

Storied, well-preserved antebellum plantation with tranquil grounds & an African-American cemetery.

4.5★·1.1k ratings·source:vbunao · wedding-venues

Magnolia Plantation Gardens

Magnolia Plantation Gardens

Romantic-style gardens dating to 1680. Azaleas peak in March; camellias bloom all winter.

4.4★·10k ratings·gardens · history · spring