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Charleston

Recently ranked #4 in a list of "Best Destination Cities" in North America by Travel and Leisure readers, Charleston offers something for everyone, from its beautiful beaches to a fascinating historic district. With great hotels, interesting tours, and fabulous restaurants, Charleston draws visitors from far and near and makes them feel welcome with a charm and grace that is rarely found anymore.

Attractions

Tour the historic section of Charleston and visit St. Michael's Church and the Joseph Manigault House. City tours by horse carriage and tours to nearby Boone Hall Plantation are also available.

Activities

Your visit to Charleston isn't complete without experiencing the ships, planes and exhibits of Patriots Point. The museum centerpiece is the massive aircraft carrier YORKTOWN, one of the most decorated and famous warships of World War II. Go deep inside the vessels to experience what life was like for the sailors who lived, fought and sometimes paid the ultimate price for preserving our nation's freedom.
The South Carolina Aquarium is a regional resource inspiring conservation by excelling in education, and in the care, display, and study of aquatic life.
Take a walking tour of Charleston's pre-revolution dungeon tour, an uncensored look at Charleston's past, a nighttime tour of one of the oldest graveyards in the country or an inside look at Charleston's haunted Old City Jail.