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Aug
84°F 28°C
67°F 19°C
5 in 14 cm
Sep
79°F 26°C
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72°F 22°C
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64°F 17°C
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57°F 13°C
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Architectural Buildings, Historic Sites, Points of Interest & Landmarks
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“Bill was one of the best tour guides we've had in years - highly knowledgeable, engaging and fun! Seeing the homes and sights in the small alleys and hard to reach places was the "icing on the cake" of our trip to...”
“... made from ships ballast, disasters both man made and mother natures wrath, JFK as a young naval officer and Bill Murray on a bicycle all of this and more unfolds on an easy two hour stroll with beautiful views.”
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“For the remainder of our trip, we knew the big landmarks and hidden history of Charleston and enjoyed pointing it out to each other around the city in the remainder of our trip.”
“We used those tips at other sites that we visited in Charleston which made our trip that much more enjoyable and memorable.”
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“Enjoyed our time of prayer at SJP. Add to your list of sights to visit.”
“... the Residence Inn Riverview, and were initially planning to go to mass closer to the hotel until we saw St. John's Cathedral listed as a site on TripAdvisor while researching other sites to see around Charleston.”
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“The tour provides a wonderful view of Jewish history in this city and state, as well as a chronicle of the congregation and its role in the development of Reform Judaism.”
“One of our favorite things to do while traveling is to visit historic religious sites.”
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“The Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge that spans the Cooper River and connects Charleston with Mount Pleasant affords a magnificent view of the South Carolina landscape and Charleston Harbor all the way out to historic Fo...”
“This beautiful bridge spans Charleston Harbour and connects the city to historic Patriot's Point, home of the USS Yorktown, and to Sullivan's Island, home of Fort Moultrie, a National Parks Site and a fortress sit...”
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“Our guide, Ashley was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and engaging and filled us in on the rich history of the plantation, the buildings on site, and the background of the quality of crops (what makes sea island...”
“This is one of the few plantations that gives a completely rounded view of the ante-bellum South, and what life on a plantation was like for master and slaves alike, as well as tracing the fascinating history of t...”
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“Quiet church, wonderful to view, perfect for a visit, a prayer, and to light a candle.”
“We love old preserved American Landmarks and History.”
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“Parking within a mile, easy walk to the National Monument for fantastic views of the Yorktown, cruise ships, and Ft Sumter... I'm sure the $19 guided ferry tour of the Fort would have been excellent if we had the...”
“Great ocean view, wonderful park with swings on the pier, can watch the boats go by, metered parking as well as nearby garage, also delicious ice cream across the street, and the water fountain was beautiful with...”
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“In our travels across the country, my wife and I love to visit historical sites, especially battlefields and cemeteries and ghost towns and antebellum mansions.”
“The ladies in the office were able to direct us to the area of my ancestors unmarked grave site, there is so much history and hunting beauty in the cemetery.”
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“It is an awesome way to spend a few hours and will give you great pride for America the campus is small and it is nice to walk around and see the sites and watch the cadets as they go to class or carry out their d...”
“The campus feature some unique historical sites, such as the Memorial Chapel and Mark Clark Hall.”
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“A docent is on site to share the story and beautiful architecture .... worth the stop in.”
“Beautiful landmark with a knowledgeable guide”
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“You can also get free map of campus from the bookstore so you can do a walking tour of all the below historical landmark sites.”
“The area offers wonderful views of water, vegetation, history, and spectacular architecture.”
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“Wonderful to see a historical site that has been preserved rather than restored - it gave a true picture of the layers of history a house experiences”
“Love the old neighborhoods, this home is amazing to view and history is interesting.”
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“Beautiful, idyllic, peaceful setting... with a view of the Ashley River...as if you are walking back in time...amazing landscaping...wonderful house and grounds tours and a wonderful restaurant to sample wonderful...”
“Beautiful, historical, elegant gardens ... fun guided tour by horse & carriage as well as the main house (both need tickets to be purchased at the entrance) lunch & dinner on-site in a charming restaurant with a v...”
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“On the ferry ride to and from the fort, visitors will enjoy spectacular views of Charleston's famous Battery with its antebellum mansions, the Cooper River bridge, Castle Pinckney, the USS Yorktown, dolphins and m...”
“History, great view of the city from the boat, relaxing boat trip and a peaceful island all make for a nice trip back in time to the early history of our country.”
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“Excellent and well presented history, as well as information related to the preservation of the site.”
“Combine this house tour which is a restoration, with the Aiken-Rhett, which is a preservation, and you will get a great view into the many years of history these old houses hold.”
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“Whether it's late evening sunsets or early mornings, you can capture great shots of the lighthouse and beach life.The Folly Beach side has some interesting views.”
“At the end of th unassuming path opens up to a beautiful view of the beach, sand dunes and grasses and the lighthouse.”
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“I love this fountain, the views of the harbor during the day are beautiful during the day and at night, the fountain is subtly lit up and it is stunning.”
“My favourite landmark in Charleston, the park where it is located is easily accessible and it is a beautiful place to sit down, relax and reflect - very peaceful.”
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“Excellent informative display in Visitors Centre, and a walking trail down through the original town site with great replicas of fortifications etc. Very enjoyable.”
“Enter through a jewel of a museum into a gorgeous park with historic markers, a reproduction of original vessel, archieological sites, great boardwalks and other paths, wonderful plantings, especially in the forme...”
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“website describes this lovely and unique historic site thus: "Founded in 1738, Drayton Hall is the oldest preserved plantation house in America that’s still open to the public and a masterpiece of Georgian-Palladi...”
“Highly recommend taking the guided tour of the house and spending a little extra time before walking the property and seeing the beautiful views.”
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Mount Pleasant Pier
Mount Pleasant 3.5 km away
“Walk on out along the pier which is very wide, and you will enjoy a lovely breeze and a view of the City of Charleston, and boats, ships, etc.”
“Loved the stroll on the pier and the views are incredible.A great place to take a walk,fish,exercise or just sit in a swing and enjoy the view!”
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“We toured the house soon after it opened and so enjoyed a small group - 4 people in all which meant that we had unobstructed views of all the fine furnishings and restored rooms including the bedroom where Washing...”
“You need to like to view old homes and hear about their history in order to enjoy all the historical homes that are open to viewing in Charleston.”
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“A wonderful place if you love classic architecture and a view of the gracious world of the old South.”
“Bought a ticket for this site along with a bus tour of Charleston.”
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“A visit to Magnolia Plantation & Gardens gives you one of the most comprehensive views of everything you imagine the South to be: a gracious plantation house supported by very knowledgeable docents who guide you t...”
“You can view the Gardens, take a guided tour of the Plantation house (the third on this site), take a Nature pontoon boat ride through the former rice fields, take a Nature Train tour, take a guided From Slavery t...”
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“And this row of very old homes is just gorgeous, and I had to stop and savor the views and be grateful for all the home owners who love and take care of these homes and their beautiful colors!”
“The cobblestone streets are hard to walk on without proper footwear so definitely pack your best walking shoes and bring your camera, olloclip for your iPhone or android and enjoy the sights.”
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“... Plantation itself in Wadmalaw!), and Sofya Tsvetikova's art booth -- she paints the most beautiful abstract art of all my favorite Charleston landmarks, and I love seeing what she has to offer every time I visit.”
“Baskets woven (some on site) by local artisans, art, crafts, ornaments, jewelry, cookbooks, clothes, music, home decor, food and seasonings, etc.”
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“Here the vendors set up and take down every day ... as you walk through the buildings you are able to purchase a variety of the Low Country Baskets as they are weaved on site ... lots of time and skill ... there i...”
“This is a must do venue and while there walk a few blocks and view the battery and the old homes off the inlet.”
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“We wandered through the churchyard, reading inscriptions and appreciating the gorgeous tall oaks; there was a service in progress, but after that let out we were welcomed in to view the interior.”
“I think one of the most interesting views of the architecture is from cemetery in the back of the building.”
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“Loved the view of Marion Square from our hotel window.”
“Loved walking through the park and enjoying the views.. Somewhere to take young kids and let them run around.”
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“The cemetery is very old and is the burial site of Charles Pinckney (signer of the constitution and 8th Governor of South Carolina) and Thomas Pinckney (7th Governor of South Carolina).”
“Enter the church to view the magnificent interior and spend time visiting the graveyard and cemetery to absorb the aura of the area.”
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