There are so many family-friendly and romantic things to do in Charleston SC. It is one of our favorite family places to visit because there are so many places to choose from to entertain the family. I like the fact that I can have a nice day outing or I can plan a full week’s worth of activities without being the least bit bored. Since I’m a country four-wheeling rider, the break to the big city is always welcomed too.
Without further ado…
Top 7 Popular Things to Do in Charleston SC
Charleston Harbor Cruise
If you’re like me a fellow boat lover, then you’ll appreciate taking the cruise ride while your family has the chance to learn about Charleston’s history. One of the best parts of this trip is the fact that you get to see dolphins and other bits of nature. It’s also quite affordable.
South Carolina Aquarium
Wow, I had an incredible time at the aquarium! It’s perfect for families as there are plenty of activities to keep everyone entertained for a whole day. I found the 4D theater to be one of the highlights. Another great feature is the opportunity to interact with some of the animals. The educational shows for children are also lively and engaging, making it a perfect learning experience.
The Battery and White Point Garden Tours
Bordered by the Ashley and Cooper Rivers, the Battery and White Point Garden comprise a lovely stretch of a seawall, the adjacent promenade, and subsequent live oak garden. Famous for its antebellum homes, Colonial-era pieces of artillery from its days as a Civil War fortification, the Battery, and White Point Garden is also home to a monument commemorating the hanging of notorious pirates Stede Bonnet, Richard Worley and their nefarious crew members. A picturesque place to enjoy the culture and history of Charleston, one of America’s oldest and most culturally rich cities, you can find dog-walkers, joggers, and couples picnicking on any given day.
I do declare this is one of my husband’s favorite places to visit when we go to Charleston. Unfortunately, I don’t have any pictures handy to add to this to show you how beautiful it is to look at. Of course, that gives you all the more reason to go visit it yourself.
Carriage Rides
Carriage ride places are abundant throughout the marketplace to choose from. They aren’t overly long. On all of the ones we’ve been on, all of the guides have been entertaining and knowledgeable. Of course, being able to pet and interact with horses is always a good thing in my book.
Charleston Market Place
As you can see there are plenty of vendors to look at while you’re at the Charleston Market Place. A person can easily get all of their special occasion shopping done at this market because there is almost something for everyone. It’s always neat to see the various arts and crafts that people bring to the market.
Fort Sumter
Fort Sumter is a place that I feel families would remember for a lifetime. A lot of history took place at Fort Sumter, and it’s an amazingly well-maintained place. To me, vital things took place at Fort Sumter, and it’s neat to see it in person knowing that.
Rainbow Row
Rainbow Row is a quite well-known place to see. It’s a series of houses painted in different colors. It looks like a rainbow of houses. Until I went on a tour and learned more about these houses, I truly didn’t see the point in checking out these homes. Now that I know more, it’s pretty neat. Now I look forward to seeing them again when we go into town.
These ideas are only a small little tip of the things that a person can do while visiting Charleston, SC. There are plenty of festivals that happen near King Street, museums abound, parks, and even a nice size waterpark. You may decide to move to the area. Be sure to check out Charleston SC Real Estate before you leave the area.
Talk to me in the comments, please:
What are your favorite things to do in Charleston, SC?
Charleston is one of my favorite cities! I loved finding out what you thought of it!
I live a little less than 1.5 hours from there. I think it’s one of my favorite cities to go to.
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This city has such interesting places to see. I love boat cruises, so if I do visit, it will be on my list
I’m confident you’d like the boat cruises in Charleston. Charleston has so many choices of things to do.
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Looks like a great place to spend some time’dreamteam
It is a beautiful city with a ton to do!
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How lovely. And now I have Randy Newman in my head. Ha! #Dreamteam
We love Charleston and visited there several times when we lived in SC. I love the harbor tour, carriage rides, Rainbow Row, and Market Place. We’ve never been to Fort Sumter–I wish we had gone there with our boys. They would have loved that.
One year we went to the museum there when they had a display of Civil War-era wedding clothes and paraphernalia. That was so interesting.
Another year we had a hotel right on Folly Beach. It was so lovely to hear the waves at night and be able to go right to the beach any time of day.
Visiting from Senior Salon.
I’m about 1.5 hours from Charleston. I haven’t been to Folly Beach since I was a little girl.
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Ooh I love exploring new places, thanks for sharing the list as I don’t fly so won’t be able to see them for myself! Thanks fpr linking up with #DreamTeam
Well, that is something we have in common, I don’t fly either. My ears REFUSE to pop and as a result, I can’t handle flying! And like you I tend to take a lot of ‘virtual tours around the world.’ I think they are the neatest things. I’m so grateful they exist.
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Charleston looks like such a beautiful place to visit. I think I’ve got a romantic view of what it’s like from movies, and could imagine taking a carriage and horse ride, taking in the views. Thank you for sharing this gorgeous place with us over on the #DreamTeam
Charleston is truly a beautiful city. Yes, it has plenty of opportunities for romantic moments.
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I’ve done pretty much everything on your list! I love it! So many fun and good ideas when you are visiting Charleston!
I’m glad you had fun in Charleston too. It’s such an amazing city.
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We went to Charleston in August and it was quite hot and muggy so we mostly stayed inside– the aquarium, a breezy harbor cruise… but we did enjoy walking around the market place and past rainbow row, checking out the pineapple fountain at battery park, etc. during the slightly cooler evenings.
It’s definitely not an ideal place to go visit when it’s hot. But during the fall season it’s one of the best places to go.
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