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McLeod Plantation Historic Site
1,065 reviews
"You'll see a few of the outbuildings, the
cotton gin
house, and barns, and you'll learn about how the family built its fortune in sea island cotton on the backs of the enslaved people."
"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
..."
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Morris Island Lighthouse
398 reviews
"Short walk on the
paved road
with some cool graffiti to the sandy beach with a beautiful view of the surrounding nature and the lighthouse."
"Since we were staying in
Folly Beach
, it was a short car ride along Ashley Avenue to its end where the Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve begins."
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Old Slave Mart Museum
1,449 reviews
"Knowledgeable docents provide a short overview before the
self-guided tour
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"... of the Africans who were enslaved and brought to America came to America through the port of Charleston and the Old Slave Mart is the only remaining testament to this dark, dark period in
American history
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Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
611 reviews
"They have a small
zoo area
with native fauna."
"Scenic park with easy to navigate trails and interesting history including
original settlement
displays and a replica cargo ship."
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The Black Fedora Comedy Mystery Theatre
782 reviews
"They have some awesome board games and other cool merchandise based on
Sherlock Holmes
and other detectives and suspense figures."
"We have seen Sherlock's Other Brother and The Garden, Gun &
Gin Club
and enjoyed both very much."
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The Citadel
734 reviews
"There is also a parade of the entire regiment MOST
Friday afternoons
while school is in session, complete with band, bagpipes and cannon."
"Lots of rich history around the campus, there is a museum on campus that offers visitors a look into the history of the
Military College
."
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Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim
621 reviews
"Sadly closed due to the pandemic, this is the second
oldest synagogue
in the US (after Truro in Newport, Rhode Island), the oldest continuous Jewish congregation in the US, and the founders of the American Reform..."
"A Fascinating bit of
Jewish history
in Charleston via film and docent tour, known as the birthplace of Reform Judaism in America"
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The 34 West Theater Company
248 reviews
"34 West Theater Company on
Meeting Street
in Charleston is a great venue for entertainment and an enjoyable theater experience."
"We are
season ticket holders
and are thrilled that we have such talent in Charleston."
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Charleston Fire Department, Station 2/3
11 reviews
"We were able to buy a couple T-shirts to help them with keeping the
museum
going."
"Ask to buy a
fire house
t-shirt... it helps with small things around the station."
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Colonial Lake
17 reviews
"The area around the lake is nicely maintained and manicured with trees,
plants
, and flowers and really allows you to get away from the city without going anywhere."
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Meyer Vogl Gallery
30 reviews
"I'm especially fond of the bird
paintings
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Mace Brown Museum of Natural History
18 reviews
"This free museum is packed with other fossils as well from stromatolites through Pleistocene Ice Age animals (think mammoth and giant ground
sloths
), and a fossil "dig" where kids can sift through sand for shark t..."
"As you enter the
science
building, your greeted by a family of teradactyles."
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Charleston County Courthouse
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