Free & Cheap Things to Do in Charleston, SC

  • The list below includes 118 free or cheap things to do in or near Charleston, South Carolina, including 54 different types of inexpensive activities like Walking Tours, History Museums, Colleges & Universities and Gardens.
  • From College of Charleston to Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Charleston and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Johns Island and Summerville.
  • The list below includes 118 free or cheap things to do in or near Charleston, South Carolina, including 54 different types of inexpensive activities like Walking Tours, History Museums, Colleges & Universities and Gardens.
  • From College of Charleston to Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Charleston and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Johns Island and Summerville.
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Racing against the clock, players progress through three quests where they find checkpoints, seize clues, and solve the final puzzle
20.9 Miles
93% 28 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 5821 U.S. 17N, Awendaw, SC MoreLess Info
Originally established as a migratory bird refuge in 1932, Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, encompasses 66,000 acres of barrier islands, salt marshes, intricate coastal waterways, and long sandy beaches. In addition to the birds, there is abundant wildlife on the refuge.
21.2 Miles
- 3 votes
Family Fun Center 1341 College Park Road, Summerville, SC 29483 MoreLess Info
Music In Motion Family Fun Center offers a wide range of activities for the whole family including roller skating and inline skating. Patrons can also shoot pool, play video games, listen to their music system or play air hockey.
21.5 Miles
88% 75 votes
Parks corner of South Magnolia Street and East 4th Street, Summerville, SC MoreLess Info
Beautifully landscaped and manicured, Azalea Park & Sculpture Garden provides a peaceful and quiet venue in the center of Summerville. Along with seeing an array of plants and flowers, park visitors can enjoy a picnic space, amphitheater and walking trail.
22.0 Miles
76% 17 votes
History Museums 100 E Doty Ave, Summerville, SC 29484 MoreLess Info
Honoring the history of Dorchester County, the Summerville Dorchester Museum is housed in the former police department building on Doty Avenue. Along with displaying old documents and artifacts, the museum hosts a number of special community events throughout the year.
22.1 Miles
100% 3 votes
Art Gallery 102A S Cedar Street, Summerville, SC 29483 MoreLess Info
Opened in 2011, the Off the Wall Art Gallery is a local art gallery specializing in the sales of oil paintings and framing services. The works featured at the gallery include artists locally, nationally, and internationally.
22.4 Miles
62% 13 votes
Movie Theaters 215 Azalea Square Blvd, Summerville, SC 29483 MoreLess Info
A movie theater with 16 auditoriums, Regal Azalea Square Stadium 16 & RPX displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater provides stadium seating, arcade games and a concession area with food and drinks.
23.4 Miles
100% 17 votes
Beaches 7510 Botany Bay Road, Edisto Island, SC 29438 MoreLess Info
Now a preserve and wildlife management area, Botany Bay Plantation was formed in the 1930s as a combination of two other plantations. Visitors can see a variety of wildlife, as well as scenic wilderness views.
23.5 Miles
91% 75 votes
Religious Buildings 1098 Mepkin Abbey Road, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 MoreLess Info
Treat yourself to a feeling of inner peace and serenity with a visit to Mepkin Abbey, a spiritual community of Roman Catholic monks. Visitors enjoy day tours, spiritual retreats, and strolls through the gardens.
25.2 Miles
93% 30 votes
Art Gallery 1444 Highway 174, Edisto Island, SC 29438 MoreLess Info
Guests can view a variety of handmade American arts and crafts at With These Hands Gallery. The gallery features several items on display from both nationally known artists and local artisans.
25.3 Miles
95% 417 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Botany Bay Rd, Edisto Island, SC 29438 MoreLess Info
Edisto Island's Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve & Wildlife Management Area is a wilderness sanctuary and ecological conservation center. Its goal is to preserve the region's saltwater marsh ecosystem and repair damage caused by pollution and urban encroachment.
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