Archive for August, 2010

One of the East Coast’s most picturesque cities, Charleston is known for its antebellum row homes, its Civil War history, beautiful waterfront, nearby beaches and scrumptious Low Country cooking. Founded by colonists in 1687, Charleston is the oldest city in South Carolina and features over 40 churches, public buildings and meeting spaces listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Magnolia Plantation, a 17th-century plantation has one of the nation’s largest collections of azaleas and camellias; plus, a few gardens date back to the 1680s.

Rainbow Row, one of the most often photographed and painted scenes in Charleston, this stretch of private homes dates to the mid-1700s. The fourteen homes are painted in every color of the rainbow.

HL Hunley Submarine the 1864 Confederate Submarine is undergoing conservation at the former Charleston Navy Yard, where visitors can see her from the deck above her holding tank.

Fort Sumter National Monument is accessible only by water — Spirit Line Cruises runs informative trips back and forth, year round. Nearby Fort Moultrie is also worth a visit.

South Carolina Aquarium offers unforgettable, panoramic views of the historic harbor. Inside, displays detail SC’s major regions: Mountain Forest, Piedmont, Coastal Plain, and Atlantic Coast. A variety of birds, reptiles, and salt- and freshwater fish is included as well. Interactive displays also allow children to experience close encounters with horseshoe crabs and starfish.

Middleton Place is listed as a National Historic Landmark and boasts one of the country’s oldest formal gardens.

Folly Beach County Park amenities include 2500 feet of ocean frontage, 200 feet of river frontage, dressing areas, outdoor showers, restrooms, boardwalks, picnic areas, and a snack bar.

Old South Carriage Co. offer narrated tours of Charleston’s Historic District in a horse-drawn carriage.

Isle of Palms County Park features over 600 feet of ocean frontage with dressing areas, outdoor showers, restrooms, boardwalks, picnic areas and a snack bar.

Nathaniel Russell House was completed in 1808and is best known for its free-floating circular staircase (which has no visible means of support) and lavish design elements. The home is a fine example of Federal design and Adam decor, and it features exquisite artwork and furnishings.

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