Boone Hall Plantation and Gardens
1235 Long Point Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-4371
www.boonehallplantation.com
Boone Hall Plantation is touted as "a must-see stop on any trip to Charleston, S.C." by NBC Daytime. Start by walking down the Avenue of Oaks, one of the most spectacular entrances anywhere in the world. See why Boone Hall is "America's Most Photographed Plantation." Explore the Gullah culture; visit the new Black History in America exhibit on display in nine original slave cabins; tour the Plantation Home; and more. Come enjoy the setting in which many television shows and movies have been filmed.
Bulldog Tours
40 North Market St.
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-TOUR
www.bulldogtours.com
As featured in The New York Times, The Travel Channel, and USA Today, Bulldog Tours is Charleston's premier walking tour company, offering the best history and ghost tours in town. Join them for the Ghost & Graveyard Tour, Haunted Jail Tour, Dark Side of Charleston Tour, Ghost & Dungeon Tour, the Charleston Stroll Walk with History or Culinary Tours of Charleston. For reservations, please call or visit their office, which is conveniently located in the heart of the historic district in the Rainbow Market.
Charleston County Parks
861 Riverland Dr.
James Island, SC 29412
(843) 795-4FUN
www.ccprc.com
The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission represents one of the most unique park and recreation agencies in the state. With more than 8,000 acres of parkland, the park system includes three inland parks, three beach parks, two landmark fishing piers, three waterparks, a campground, cottages, 19 boat landings, interpretive center, equestrian center and marina.
Charleston Pirate Tours
Departs from the Powder Magazine at 79 Cumberland St.
(843) 442-7299
www.charlestonpiratetour.com
Join professional storyteller and licensed Charleston tour guide Eric Lavender for an exciting historic stroll through what was once the walled city of Charles Towne. Dressed in authentic costume and accompanied by "Captain Bob," his blue and gold macaw, Lavender brings to life pirates Stede Bonnet, Blackbeard, Richard Worley, Charles Vane, Mary Read and Anne Bonny, who visited the fair shores of Charleston. Or he can bring the tour to your venue as a fascinating storytelling presentation. Private and group tours available.
Experience the beauty and charm of America's ONLY tea garden… View acres of breathtaking tea plants, learn how tea is made during an informative factory tour, take a trolley ride through the tea fields, and drink fresh brewed American classic tea as you browse their unique Shoppe. Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Visit their website for more information about America's ONLY tea garden!
Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
25 Ann St.
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 853-8962
www.explorecml.org
Through interactive, hands-on exhibits and programming in the arts, sciences and humanities, children develop creative thinking, problem-solving skills and a belief in their own potential. Kids can climb aboard a pirate ship, make it rain indoors, race golf balls down a roller coaster to see physics in action, shop for "real" groceries while learning healthy eating habits, and create inspired masterpieces every day in their dedicated art center. At CML, play inspires creativity and encourages lifelong exploration and discovery. Open Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.
Drayton Hall — A National Trust Historic Site and National Historic Landmark
3380 Ashley River Rd.
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 769-2600
www.draytonhall.org
With its extraordinary architecture and historic landscape, Drayton Hall evokes a sense of timelessness and continuity. Drayton Hall offers an award-winning, interactive landscape tour on DVD; self-guided marsh and river walks; African-American cemetery; artisan-inspired Museum Shop; plus hourly house tours and daily programs, including "Connections," an interactive program on African-American life from slavery to emancipation. Located on Highway 61, nine miles north of Charleston, Drayton Hall is open daily except major holidays. Please check the website for seasonal hours, admission rates, special promotions, events and much more.
Edmondston-Alston House
21 East Battery
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-7171
www.middletonplace.org
Built in 1825 on Charleston's High Battery, this is one of the city's most splendid dwellings. The house is a classic example of the city's changing and sophisticated taste in architecture and decorative arts. See a repository of family treasures, including Alston family furniture, silver, books and paintings that remain in place much as they have been for over a century and a half. Three piazzas offer magnificent views of Charleston Harbor. Tours available Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday and Monday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Hunley Weekend Tours
Warren Lasch Conservation Center
1250 Supply St., Building 225
North Charleston, SC 29405
(877) 448-6539
www.hunley.org
Described as a remarkable experience, a weekend tour of the Hunley is a must for visitors to the area. During the Civil War, the Hunley became the first submarine in world history to sink an enemy ship. After completing the mission, she mysteriously vanished. Lost at sea for over a century, the Hunley was raised from the ocean floor in 2000. Tours include viewing the Hunley in her 90,000-gallon conservation tank and artifacts found onboard the submarine during excavation.
Middleton Place
4300 Ashley River Rd.
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 556-6020 or (800) 782-3608
www.middletonplace.org
An 18th-century rice plantation and National Historic Landmark encompassing 65 acres of America's oldest landscaped gardens. A tour of the House Museum highlights family collections and the important roles of the Middleton family in American history. Historic livestock breeds and craftspeople in the stableyards recreate the activities of a self-sustaining Lowcountry plantation. Daily African-American Focus tours and Garden Overview tours. Restaurant serves Lowcountry cuisine for lunch and dinner. Open daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Schooner Pride
Departs from Aquarium Wharf in downtown Charleston
(800) 979-3370 or (843) 722-1112
www.schoonerpride.com
People of all walks of life enjoy the relaxing, yet exciting getaway aboard the Schooner Pride. There are no set courses for the Charleston Harbor cruise. She sails with the wind and tides so every cruise is unique. The schedule for public harbor cruises varies, so please call ahead for reservations or book online!
SpiritLine Cruises and Fort Sumter Tours
360 Concord St., Suite 201
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-2628
www.SpiritLineCruises.com
The best way to experience the beauty of Charleston is from aboard a SpiritLine Cruise yacht for a harbor tour or dinner cruise. Their Fort Sumter Tours provide the only commercial boat access to one of America's greatest historic monuments where the Civil War began. Or join them for a Harbor Tour aboard one of SpiritLine's premier passenger yachts for a narrated tour of Charleston's historic harbor. Fort Sumter Tours and SpiritLine Harbor Tours depart from two convenient locations: Liberty Square in downtown Charleston and Patriots Point Maritime Museum in Mount Pleasant.
Saffire is located in the elegant Charleston Marriott Hotel on the Ashley River, Lockwood Boulevard. Enjoy the bold flavors of Saffire’s seasonally inspired menu which reflects a belief in “the cuisine of today,”. Always healthy, always evolving. Eclectic, imaginative and unrestricted by ethnic boundaries.... Superb selection of wine. Free parking. Warm and welcoming. Tel: (843) 723-3000.
Charleston's favorite Irish Pub. Tommy Condon’s Irish Pub and Seafood Restaurant has made its name by becoming one of Charleston's favorite local spots. Try popular Lowcountry specialties such as shrimp and grits and fish and chips. A family-oriented establishment where children are welcome as they are. Serving food and fun into the wee hours of the night. Live Irish music Wednesday through Sunday nights.
Charleston's premier walking tours with exclusive access to some locations. Behind the scenes of the Holy City's graveyards, back alleyways, and dungeon. As seen on Travel Channel's America's Most Haunted Places. Ghost Dungeon, Dark Side Charleston, Ghost Graveyard Walking Tours. Haunted Jail Tour, Charleston Strolls Walk With History and more.
Boone Hall Plantation and Gardens
Bulldog Tours
Charleston County Parks
Charleston Pirate Tours
Charleston Tea Plantation
Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
Drayton Hall — A National Trust Historic Site and National Historic Landmark
Edmondston-Alston House
Hunley Weekend Tours
Middleton Place
Schooner Pride
SpiritLine Cruises and Fort Sumter Tours
Saffire is located in the elegant Charleston Marriott Hotel on the Ashley River, Lockwood Boulevard. Enjoy the bold flavors of Saffire’s seasonally inspired menu which reflects a belief in “the cuisine of today,”. Always healthy, always evolving. Eclectic, imaginative and unrestricted by ethnic boundaries.... Superb selection of wine. Free parking. Warm and welcoming. Tel: (843) 723-3000.
Charleston's favorite Irish Pub. Tommy Condon’s Irish Pub and Seafood Restaurant has made its name by becoming one of Charleston's favorite local spots. Try popular Lowcountry specialties such as shrimp and grits and fish and chips. A family-oriented establishment where children are welcome as they are. Serving food and fun into the wee hours of the night. Live Irish music Wednesday through Sunday nights. 
Charleston's premier walking tours with exclusive access to some locations. Behind the scenes of the Holy City's graveyards, back alleyways, and dungeon. As seen on Travel Channel's America's Most Haunted Places. Ghost Dungeon, Dark Side Charleston, Ghost Graveyard Walking Tours. Haunted Jail Tour, Charleston Strolls Walk With History and more. 
