Things to do in Charleston
Landmarks, food, museums, parks, culture, sports and local favorites — all connected back to the Charleston Beautiful map.
Aiken-Rhett House Museum
A preserved urban compound offering a layered view of antebellum Charleston and the lives of enslaved people.
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Angel Oak Park
Home to the immense and centuries-old Angel Oak live oak tree.
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Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge
The cable-stayed bridge linking downtown Charleston and Mount Pleasant across the Cooper River.
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Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens
A historic plantation site known for its Avenue of Oaks and interpreted Lowcountry history.
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Brittlebank Park
An Ashley River park with lawns, playground space and waterfront views.
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Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
A Gothic Revival cathedral whose copper steeple stands out on the Charleston skyline.
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Caw Caw Interpretive Center
A Lowcountry nature and cultural-history preserve with wetlands, trails and rice-field landscapes.
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Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
The site of the first permanent English settlement in Carolina, with history, trails and an animal forest.
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Charleston City Market
A historic market complex known for local makers, food, and Gullah sweetgrass basket traditions.
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Charleston Farmers Market
A seasonal farmers market at Marion Square featuring local produce, food and makers.
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Charleston Gaillard Center
A major performing-arts and event center presenting concerts, dance, theater and community programs.
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Charleston Municipal Golf Course
A historic public golf course on James Island known locally as the Muni.
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Charleston Music Hall
An intimate historic performance venue hosting music, comedy and live events.
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Charleston Tea Garden
A working tea garden on Wadmalaw Island with fields, tours and Lowcountry scenery.
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Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry
A hands-on children’s museum near the Charleston Visitor Center.
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College of Charleston
A historic urban campus centered on Cistern Yard and classic Charleston architecture.
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Colonial Lake
A landscaped tidal pond and popular walking loop in Harleston Village.
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Credit One Stadium
A Daniel Island stadium hosting professional tennis, concerts and large events.
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Cypress Gardens
A Lowcountry garden and swamp landscape known for boat trails, wildlife and film history.
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Dock Street Theatre
A historic theater in the French Quarter with a deep connection to Charleston performing arts.
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Drayton Hall
A preserved eighteenth-century plantation house and historic site on the Ashley River.
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Edmondston-Alston House
A historic waterfront house with period rooms and views across Charleston Harbor.
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Folly Beach
A laid-back barrier-island beach town known for surf culture, shoreline walks and Center Street.
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Folly Beach County Park
A county beach park with ocean access and seasonal visitor amenities.
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Fort Moultrie
A harbor-defense site spanning centuries of military history at the entrance to Charleston Harbor.
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Fort Sumter National Historical Park
The historic harbor fort where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.
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Gibbes Museum of Art
A landmark Charleston art museum centered on American art and the visual culture of the South.
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Hampton Park
A spacious city park with gardens, ponds, paths and neighborhood recreation.
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Hank’s Seafood Restaurant
A classic Charleston seafood restaurant near the City Market.
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Heyward-Washington House
An eighteenth-century house associated with signer Thomas Heyward Jr. and George Washington’s Charleston visit.
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Highfalutin Coffee Roasters
A West Ashley specialty coffee shop and local roaster.
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Husk
A celebrated Charleston restaurant built around modern Southern cooking and regional ingredients.
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International African American Museum
A major museum at Gadsden’s Wharf exploring African American history, culture and global connections.
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Isle of Palms County Park
A convenient public beach access point with seasonal services on Isle of Palms.
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James Island County Park
A large county park with trails, recreation, camping and seasonal events.
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Joe Riley Waterfront Park
Harborfront lawns, piers and fountains anchored by Charleston’s iconic Pineapple Fountain.
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Joseph Manigault House
A National Historic Landmark showcasing Federal-period architecture and Charleston social history.
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King Street
Charleston’s best-known shopping corridor, mixing local boutiques, national brands, restaurants and nightlife.
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Kudu Coffee & Craft Beer
A longtime downtown coffee shop and beer bar with a leafy courtyard just off King Street.
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Lewis Barbecue Charleston
A high-energy barbecue destination known for brisket and a spacious outdoor setting.
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Mace Brown Museum of Natural History
A College of Charleston museum known for fossils and natural-history collections.
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Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
Historic gardens and grounds along the Ashley River, known for romantic-style landscapes and wildlife.
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Marion Square
A central green space that hosts markets, festivals and community events.
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McLeod Plantation Historic Site
A preserved Gullah Geechee heritage site interpreting plantation history and the lives of enslaved people.
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Middleton Place
A National Historic Landmark with formal gardens, historic interpretation and Ashley River scenery.
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Morris Island Lighthouse Viewpoint
A scenic northeastern Folly Beach viewpoint toward the historic Morris Island Lighthouse.
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Mother Emanuel AME Church
A historic African Methodist Episcopal congregation with profound importance to Charleston and American history.
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Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park
A waterfront park under the Ravenel Bridge with a pier, lawns and Charleston Harbor views.
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Music Farm
A downtown live-music venue showcasing touring and regional artists.
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Nathaniel Russell House
A preserved Federal-era house known for architecture, interiors and Charleston history.
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North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center
A major Lowcountry arena and performing-arts complex hosting concerts, sports and touring productions.
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North Charleston Riverfront Park
A large riverfront park on the former naval base with lawns, sculpture, events and Cooper River views.
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Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon
A major colonial and Revolutionary-era site near Charleston’s waterfront.
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Old Slave Mart Museum
A museum interpreting Charleston’s role in the domestic slave trade inside a surviving slave-auction building.
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Palmetto Islands County Park
A wooded county park with boardwalks, trails, recreation and tidal-creek scenery.
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Park Circle
A walkable North Charleston district centered on a landmark circular park and nearby local businesses.
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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
A waterfront maritime museum anchored by the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown.
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Pitt Street Bridge
A former trolley bridge turned scenic walking and fishing pier with harbor views.
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Rainbow Row
A celebrated row of colorful historic houses along East Bay Street.
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Second State Coffee
A specialty coffee shop and roaster tucked into Harleston Village.
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