- Our list of the best things to do in Charleston, South Carolina, features the top 182 nearby activities — including 105 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Charleston, SC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Water Activities, Sights & Landmarks, Outdoor Places, and Tours.
- The results below include the top 33 things to do within the city of Charleston, SC , followed by 149 popular activities in nearby cities, including Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Folly Beach, Johns Island, Summerville, Kiawah Island, Isle of Palms, Goose Creek, Sullivan's Island, Seabrook Island, Edisto Island, Wadmalaw Island, Awendaw and Moncks Corner
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Drivers get behind the wheel of a Lamborghini or Ferrari with an instructor for laps around an autocross car-control course
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Beautiful Charleston Waterfront Park is a municipal park in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. Located near The Docks, a popular dolphin-watching spot, Charleston Waterfront Park features huge fountains, comfortable benches and shady trees.
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40 North Market Street, Charleston, SC 29401
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Visitors who want to stay comfortable while touring often enjoy the services of the Palmetto Carriage Works. Docent-guided tours take place in a covered, comfortable horsedrawn carriage and visits many parts of the city that are not open to motor vehicles.
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The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina is one of the six senior military academic institutions in the United States and offers nineteen majors and thirty-five minors for its students to pursue. The location's athletic programs play in the Southern Conference of Division I.
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East Battery & Murray Blvd., Charleston, SC 29401
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Charleston's Battery & White Point Gardens has been open to the public since shortly before the start of the Civil War. Visitors enjoy brilliant views of the Charleston Harbor and Fort Sumter. This attraction is best visited during warm, dry weather.
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Situated in a historic 18th century building, Dock Street Theater offers visitors a venue to watch plays, musicals, and other performing arts events. Visitors are welcome to explore the theater on a self-guided tour.
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194 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401
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Fun-filled classes and cool cooking gadgets await visitors at Charleston Cooks! Maverick Kitchen Store. Classes focus on a variety of cooking techniques and open students up to new flavors with classes including Thai and Low Country flavors.
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Pineapple Fountain - Concord Street, Charleston, SC 29412
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Ed Grimball’s Walking Tour of Historic Charleston is an excursion company that provides walking tours that detail the history and architecture of Charleston. The tours last 3 hours long each.
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The Charleston Music Hall offers concerts for guests to attend, including performances from The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia and Steven Canyon. The location also serves a variety of alcoholic beverages at the bar.
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Built in 1820, the Aiken-Rhett House has remained in the hands of family descendants for the 142 years before it was sold to be a museum. The museum tells a story of the south, slavery, the war, and life after the war that can't be found anywhere else.
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Charleston, South Carolina's Drayton Hall is a historic landmark and former palatial residence. One of the oldest buildings in Charleston, Drayton Hall was erected before the Revolutionary War. It has undergone repairs when necessary, but retains its original Colonial appearance.