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Unlock the magic of Charleston

Founded in 1670 Charleston is the port city in South Carolina. Travel + Leisure Magazine awarded Charleston the title of ‘the best city in the world’ partly due to the charm of its cobbled streets, horse-drawn carriages and pastel antebellum houses. The Battery promenade and Waterfront Park overlook Charleston Harbour, with Fort Sumter, a federal stronghold where the first shots of the Civil War rang out just across the water.

Attractions in Charleston

Historic Charleston City Market

One of America's oldest markets, one could spend a day shopping and chatting with its 300+ entrepreneurs and munching on tasty local snacks.

Joe Riley Waterfront Park

The waterfront park boasts spectacular views of the sea and is the perfect place to plop yourself down on an antiquated bench to enjoy the scenery.

French Huguenot Church

The only one of its kind remaining in the US, the church traces its roots to French Huguenot refugees in the late 1600's.

St Philip's Church

The church remains the oldest operating European-American congregation, and has been a church in the city since the 1680's.

One of the most photographed streets in Charleston, Rainbow Row consists of thirteen brightly painted Georgian homes.

Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon

The Exchange was once owned by the British, the Confederacy, and the city of Charleston. It's the site where South Caroline ratified the US Constitution.

Charleston's French Quarter

Sitting within the original walled city of Charleston, the French Quarter neighborhood is a Nationally Registered Historical District.

Built after the War of 1812, the sea fort was one of the opening scenes for the American Civil War.

Old Slave Mart Museum

The first museum opened to tell the story of slaves in America, the museum is operated by people who can trace their family roots to the Charleston slave trade.