RICH in history from its formation in the 1600's to modern day, just walking the streets is an experience in remembering. There are numerous sightseeing tours to bring history to life from visiting the historic area of downtown Charleston to touring the neighboring forts. There are also numerous 1st in Charleston from the first country club, customs house, synagogue, firehouse....
Charleston's oldest church (St. Michael's) has been tolling its bells on the hour since 1764.
Here are some places to help bring history to life:
Patriots Point
Military museum with retired Navy ships
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
Historic lush grounds with tours & a zoo
Waterfront Park
Popular park with walkways & fountains
USS Yorktown
WWII aircraft carrier & museum
Rainbow Row
Iconic, pastel-hued Georgian rowhouses
Boone Hall
Scenic farmland with historic structures
South Carolina Aquarium
Expansive display of living sea animals
Middleton Place
Inn rooms on a former plantation
Fort Moultrie
Long-running fort with artifacts & views
Drayton Hall
Well-preserved antebellum plantation
Charleston Museum
Vast collection of regional artifacts
Exchange and Provost
Revolutionary & Colonial history tours
Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge
Modern bridge with triangular arches
Old Slave Mart
Historic site open to the public
Nathaniel Russell House
Grand neoclassical house built in 1808
Calhoun Mansion
Historic residence & museum
Liberty Square
Park with Fort Sumter museum & ferry
Charles Towne Landing
Park honoring Carolina's founding
Gibbes Museum of Art
Collection of prints & drawings
Joseph Manigault House
Restored 1803 Adams-style residence
Historic Charleston Foundation
History, museum, and architecture
Edmondston-Alston House
Early 19th-century home & museum
Aiken-Rhett House
Historic 1800s home of a former governor
Powder Magazine
Military museum in a historic space
Wadmalaw Island
Beaches
HISTORY IN CHARLESTON SC- #5 OF THE 7 REASONS TO CHOOSE CHARLESTON
History of South Carolina Timeline
Colonial period 1651–1774
American Revolution 1775–1788
Antebellum period 1812–1860
Civil War era 1861–1865
Reconstruction1865–1877
State of South Carolina
Heyward-Washington House
Restored Georgian home built in 1772
National Historic Landmark with tours
USS Laffey (DD-724)
USS Clamagore (SS-343)
Mace Brown Museum of Natural History
Fort Sumter
Sea fort with a pivotal Civil War role
City Market
Landmark 4-block city market
White Point Garden
Waterside park with wartime monuments
The Battery
Garden
Angel Oak Tree
Iconic photo opportunity of a large OLD tree
Marion Square
Green space with historic monuments
Morris Island Light
Civil War–era offshore lighthouse
Charleston Historic District
Preservation Society of Charleston
Folly Beach Pier, SC
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
Former plantation of a founding father
Military museum with retired Navy ships
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
Historic lush grounds with tours & a zoo
Waterfront Park
Popular park with walkways & fountains
USS Yorktown
WWII aircraft carrier & museum
Rainbow Row
Iconic, pastel-hued Georgian rowhouses
Boone Hall
Scenic farmland with historic structures
Love history and love Charleston, let's think about buying a piece of this history.