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Wander through the streets and admire Charleston's elegant architecture. Visit the old Battery, now a park shaded by stately live oak trees covered in Spanish moss. Or tour such renowned Civil War–era plantations as Drayton Hall, Middleton Place, and Boone Hall. The Dock Street Theatre is America's oldest playhouse. The visitor center (800 774 0006) has information on walking tours of the city.
Less than 20 minutes from downtown are two popular public beaches: Folly Beach (Ashley Avenue) and Isle of Palms (14th Avenue). Both are run by the Charleston...more
No visit to Charleston is complete without a tour of this famous fort, where Confederate soldiers fired the first shot of the Civil War on April 12, 1861. Fort...more
Charleston's gorgeous antebellum homes make it one of the most well-preserved cities in the Deep South. It's easy to see them on foot and various companies...more
More than 10,000 types of low-country critters, including loggerhead turtles the size of a car, pythons, alligators, and sharks, call this huge aquarium home....more
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