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By Florrie Byrd, City Editor

Photo by Kevin Byrd
Photo by Kevin Byrd
History comes to life among the cobblestone streets and antebellum homes of this genteel Southern city. Explore the city's many antebellum homes, historic churches, Civil War sites and sprawling plantations.
On This Page: What to Do, Where to Eat, Where to Stay

What to Do

What to Do
A history tour of Charleston should begin with these top attractions.

  1. Charleston Battery and White Point Gardens

    East Battery and Murray Blvd, Charleston, SC
    Stately antebellum mansions and harbor views make the Battery a favorite strolling spot.

  2. Fort Sumter National Monument

    1214 Middle St, Charleston Harbor, SC
    U.S. history redux: Explore the place where the Civil War began.

  3. Old City Market

    Market St, Charleston, SC
    Tourists comb the stalls of this open-air market for that perfect Charleston memento.

  4. Middleton Place

    4300 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC
    Go for the spectacular gardens and a glimpse of antebellum plantation life.

  5. Charleston Museum

    360 Meeting St, Charleston, SC
    The country's first museum traces the rich cultural and natural history of South Carolina.

Where to Eat

Where to Eat
Charleston is famous for its Lowcountry cuisine. Local specialties like roasted oysters and shrimp and grits are a true taste of the South.

  1. Peninsula Grill

    112 N Market St, Charleston, SC
    Exquisitely prepared Lowcountry dishes shine at this enchanting downtown hideaway.

  2. Shem Creek Bar & Grill

    508 Mill St, Mt Pleasant, SC
    Seafood shack reels in the locals with fresh catch and killer waterside views.

  3. Slightly North of Broad

    192 E Bay St, Charleston, SC
    Where food-savvy locals go for Lowcountry cuisine with a dose of downtown attitude.

  4. Sticky Fingers RibHouse

    235 Meeting St, Charleston, SC
    Don't be afraid to make a mess at this popular, downtown barbecue joint.

  5. Hominy Grill

    207 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC
    Cozy neighborhood spot serves up heaping helpings of Southern comfort food.

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Where to Stay

Where to Stay
Charleston's many bed and breakfasts offer charming accommodations and a history lesson, too.

  1. Two Meeting Street Inn

    2 Meeting St, Charleston, SC
    Charleston's loveliest historic mansion was made for romance.

  2. Barksdale House Inn

    27 George St, Charleston, SC
    This quietly elegant bed and breakfast envelops guests in Old-World luxury.

  3. Hayne House Bed & Breakfast

    30 King St, Charleston, SC
    No historical detail has been overlooked at this exquisite bed and breakfast.

  4. John Rutledge House Inn

    116 Broad St, Charleston, SC
    Colonial times come to life at this impeccably restored historic home.

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  5. The Cannonboro Inn Bed & Breakfast

    184 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC
    Charming, quiet B&B offers all the comforts of home, and then some.

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