Charleston, SC
Trip Details:
Endless history, cobblestone paths, and plenty of sites to see within Charleston.
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Destinations: Charleston City Market, Waterfront Park, South Carolina Aquarium, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
Hotels: Endless choices in and around Charleston
Downtown: Hilton Club Liberty Place Charleston
Mt. Pleasant area: Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Harbor Mt. Pleasant
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Using Google Maps, you can copy and paste the location name or coordinates into the google map search to find the Visitor Center/Main Office, since most do not have exact locations listed on their maps. It is recommended to visit, obtain a map, and talk with the Rangers about the park.
Can always pick up a souvenir as well.
South Carolina Aquarium
Link: http://scaquarium.org/
Address: 100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston, SC 29401
Parking at Aquarium Garage Cty: 24 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29401
Open Daily 9am to 5pm, last entry at 3:30pm
Charleston City Market & Waterfront Park
Link: https://www.thecharlestoncitymarket.com/
Address: 188 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401
Recommend to park for the SC Aquarium then walk to the City Market & Waterfront Park
Parking Garage closer to the market:
Cumberland Street Garage, 90 Cumberland St, Charleston, SC 29401
Open Daily 9:30pm to 5pm
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The Waterfront Park: Vendue Range, Concord St, Charleston, SC 29401
Make sure you stop by the Pineapple Fountain
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
Link: https://www.patriotspoint.org/
Address: 40 Patriots Point Rd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Open Daily 10a to 5pm
Details: a WWII Aircraft Carrier that can be explored and toured, along with museum exhibits
Expect to spend a full day at this site to fully explore everything.
The Pineapple Fountain in the Waterfront Park
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
Link: https://southcarolinaparks.com/charles-towne-landing
Visitor Center: Charles Towne Landing Visitor Center and Museum
1500 Old Towne Rd, Charleston, SC 29407
Park Type: Historic Site
Unique Features: 17th-century replica sailing ship, Animal Forest natural habitat zoo, 80 acres of gardens​​
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
Link: https://www.nps.gov/fosu/learn/historyculture/fort_moultrie.htm
Visitor Center: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park Visitor Center
1214 Middle St, Sullivan's Island, SC 29482
Parking can be found by the visitor center
Park Type: National Historic Site
Unique Features: A pair of historic military sites with roots dating from 1776 & featuring Charleston Harbor views.​​