With stately homes, fragrant courtyard gardens, historic landmarks, exquisite art galleries, antique shops, fashion boutiques and world-class restaurants, the architectural gem that is historic Charleston has become universally regarded as one of the top travel destinations in the United States. Lonely Planet recently designated Charleston as one of the Top 10 cities to visit in the world! Enjoy your tour of visuals and information as you navigate through this Historic Charleston section of the website and get to know this wonderful seaport city. In addition to many landmarks, Charleston is filled with historic homes, gardens, churches, museums, libraries and theaters, plus the exciting harborfront Aquarium Wharf and Maritime Center! We've even assembled a list of the Top Five Free Activities in Charleston. |