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Mystery, History, and Southern Charm
A Family Vacation in Charleston, South Carolina
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Charles Towne Landing Historic Site
Johns Island
This site is billed as the "birthplace of South Carolina" because it was here that English settlers landed in 1670 and established the Carolina colony. Today you can experience a...
History Museum
Zoo
Charleston City Market
Peninsula / Downtown
If a horse-drawn carriage is the traditional way to tour the city, the Charleston City Market is the traditional way to shop. Kids love browsing the colorful booths in...
Boutique
Charleston Waterfront Park
Peninsula / Downtown
Here is your perfect picnic spot! Imagine family-sized swings on a pier jutting into Charleston Harbor and a large fountain to cool down overheated kids. This eight-acre park...
Park
Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
Peninsula / Downtown
The Children's Museum of the Lowcountry gives kids 3-12 the chance to do the kind of stuff that they wish they could do at home, like paint murals on the...
Children's Museum
Folly Beach
James Island
There are several great beaches in the Charleston vicinity, but Folly Beach, easy to get to and fun for kids, is the best choice for families. At the west end...
Swimming
Beach
South Carolina Aquarium
Peninsula / Downtown
Kids will see aquatic life (over 10,000 plants and animals) from all over the state of South Carolina -- from the mountains to the sea -- at this aquarium with an ecological...
Aquarium
Bulldog Tour's Ghost and Graveyard Tour
Peninsula / Downtown
For kids who have a special spot in their hearts for graveyards and hauntings, a ghost tour is in order. There's nothing like a spooky old graveyard at night, and...
Sightseeing Tour
Classic Carriage Tours, Inc.
Peninsula / Downtown
There's no activity that says "Charleston" like a tour in a horse-drawn carriage. Kids love the pageantry of the horses and the clip-clop of their hooves. Several carriage...
Horse Carriage
Fort Sumter National Monument
James Island
Show kids where the Civil War began. It was right here, on April 12, 1961, when the Confederates took the first shot at this Charleston...
Historical Landmark
Patriots Point
Peninsula / Downtown
For kids fascinated by the military, Patriots Point is a must-see destination. The maritime museum includes four ships, including the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier, which played an important role...
History Museum