Charleston, SC 👀 Must-See Attractions

South Carolina’s oldest city ❤️ repeatedly named one of America’s best cities ❤️ Home to Fort Sumter, where the first shot of the Civil War was fired ❤️ And the hometown of Rhett Butler from Gone With the Wind The city survived the Civil War largely intact, and today it’s filled with stories and a unique blend of Spanish and Mexican influences. 🚙 Jan 28, 2022 – Road trip from Atlanta to Charleston Stayed at: Charleston Place, A Belmond Hotel 🏨 Day 1 – Morning Took a fantastic historic homes tour starting at Rainbow Row – lasted 2 hours, highly recommend! Day 1 – Afternoon Visited Magnolia Plantation + Middleton Place Day 2 – Morning Explored Nathaniel Russell House + Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon 🌺 Magnolia Plantation One of America’s oldest plantations (est. 1676) – known as the “Garden of Dreams” 💚 Famous long white bridge 🌉 Colorful camellias everywhere 🌸 Petting zoo with peacocks, farm animals, deer, alligators, and miniature horses 🦚🐊🐄 Boat tours show natural landscapes + plantation life 🚤 Tram tours take you to hidden wetlands, forests, and lakes 🌲🛶 Beautiful oak-lined avenues 🌳 Middleton Place Stunning gardens designed in a maze-like pattern + elegant French-style symmetrical layouts 🌿 The magnificent Middleton Oak Tree is a must-see 🌲 🏛️ Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon Learn about Charleston’s history – including the slave and rice trades 📜 Realistic exhibits in the dungeon 🛍️ City Market One of the oldest markets – once a slave market, now full of handmade crafts and souvenirs 🧺 🌈 Rainbow Row Rows of pastel-colored historic homes with beautiful window shutters 🏠 The shutters were popularized by two creative women and became a local signature 🍍 Pineapple Fountain @ Joe Riley Waterfront Park Large lawns + the famous pineapple fountain – a symbol of hospitality 🌊 🏄 Folly Beach Great for surfing 🏄‍♂️ Must-try: pineapple ice cream at Pineapple Hut 🍦😍 🛒 King Street From luxury brands to unique boutiques + two special antique shops 🧳✨ 🌲 Angel Oak Tree Over 1,500 years old – 20 meters tall, with shade covering 1.6 km² 🌳🌿 A true natural wonder! #Charleston #TravelUSA #HistoricSouth #Plantations #SouthernCharm #AmericanHistory