The Battery – visit this defensive seawall along Charleston Harbor

White Point Garden – a public park since 1837, it was used to store artillery during the Civil War

Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon – one of only four remaining structures where the US Constitution was ratified in 1788 as well as Charleston’s most common destination for public slave auctions

Marion Square – established as a parade ground for state arsenal and named for one of the founders of modern guerrilla warfare during the Revolution

King Street – originally the main route of the city, now the upscale shopping street of Charleston

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Rainbow Row – a group of 13 picturesque homes and storefronts along the Cooper River

Architectural overview of historic homes from the 18th and 19th centuries (entry not included)

Edmonston-Alston House

Aiken-Rhett House

Joseph Manigault House

Heyward-Washington House

Nathaniel Russell House

Williams Mansion

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Waterfront Park Pier – originally home to wharfs and shipping terminals, now a lovely park with a wide pier that juts out into the harbor, perfect for relaxing and taking in the view

Gadsden’s Wharf – the first destination for an estimated 100,000 enslaved Africans during the peak of the international slave trade

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Old Village sits on the Charleston harbor and is known for its beautiful homes, moss-draped live oak trees and a small-town feel. The Old Village claims some of the best waterfront views of the Charleston area.

Shem Creek – this popular waterfront destination with it’s own 2200-ft boardwalk is a favorite for locals, shrimpers and dolphins as well!

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free