Charleston City Market The Charleston City Market, or Centre Market more officially, is the widely popular four-block city market sitting in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. This historic market complex makes up the cultural heart of the city and is actually one of the nation’s oldest public markets, opened in 1804. City market plays a…

Heyward-Washington House Located on 87 Church Street, as a part of the larger Charleston Museum, your group will find your next stop at the Heyward-Washington House. This historic house museum was first opened in 1772, a 43,560 square foot double house establishment. The Heyward- Washington House is an 18th century Georgian-style home that used to…

Ghost and Graveyard Walking Tour Bulldogs tours presents this nighttime stop, the Charleston Ghost and Graveyard Walking Tour. This tour departs at 5 pm, 7:30 pm, and 9:30 pm nightly and takes your group into this city’s “beloved pockets” of history within some of the oldest graveyards, such lovely parts of this area’s culture that…

White Point Gardens Welcome to White Point Gardens, sometimes also known as the Battery! This historic waterfront park features a garden by the water with several stunning walking paths, military statues, historic cannons, and picnic areas. White Point Gardens is comprised of 5.7 acres and is located at the very top of peninsular Charleston. The…

Middleton Place Home to America’s oldest landscaped gardens, Middleton Place is what the Garden Club of America called “the most important and most interesting garden in America.” Situated on 65 waterfront acres, the plantation estate ushers in visitors, praise and awards for its stunning historic landmarks, lovely farmland, interesting animals, and exquisite gardens. There are three…

Charles Towne State Historic Site On this plot of land, the first permanent English settlement in South Carolina was established. Formed in 1670 on what is now 664 acres, Charles Towne Landing is devoted to preserving the history and the significance of the first landing site. Where Colonial Williamsburg and Historic Jamestowne are historically significant to Virginia,…

Magnolia Plantation & Gardens Thinking of the American South often evokes images of enchanted groves of ancient oak trees dangling branches over cobblestone roads and lush gardens of roses surrounding plantation homes. Lucky for you, there’s no better place to find that wonderland than here. Magnolia Plantation is situated on the scenic, languid Ashley River…