Experience Charleston, SC

Rated one of the top 10 destinations in America, Charleston offers an amazing history, fine dining and shopping are quite literally at our doorstep, while some of the finest golf and beaches in the country are as little as 15 minutes away. While in Charleston take advantage of horse-drawn carriage rides, mansions and museums, and nearby, historic monuments such as Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.

Here are just a few highlights of Charleston's attractions:

• Take a horse drawn carriage for a tour of Charleston's narrow streets lined with beautifully preserved buildings from the colonial and antebellum periods.
• Stroll through The Battery or White Point Gardens, where pirates once dangled from the gallows, for spectacular views of the harbor and distant Fort Sumter.
• Take a tour around some of the famous plantations and gardens, for a glimpse into life during the antebellum era. Include Boone Hall Plantation, with its majestic avenue of moss-draped oaks, or Magnolia Plantation, built in the 1670's and Middleton Place, for America's oldest landscaped gardens.
• Visit the area's lush sea islands of Kiawah, Seabrook and the Isle of Palms. With endless sun drenched beaches washed by the warm surf of the tropical gulf stream currents, the islands offer water sports of every kind including sailing and deep sea fishing.
• Tour historic sights such as Fort Moultrie, the scene of the first decisive American victory of the Revolution, and Fort Sumter, the man-made island fortress where the Civil War began.
• Golf - With world-class courses, designed by renowned architects such as Jack Nicklaus and Tom Fazio, a game of golf is not to be missed.
• Browse through the historic market on Market Street, Charleston's many boutiques, art galleries and the King Street antique shops.
• Children Activities includes: South Carolina Aquarium; IMAX Theater; Charleston minor-league baseball team (Charleston Riverdogs).

Beaches
Miles of sandy, pristine beaches surround the Charleston area and just minutes from downtown lie many of the Southeast’s most lush marshes and calm rivers. All provide distinct options to appeal to every personality in your group.

Fishing
Charleston Place Events offers access to In-Shore fishing for half day trips and Off-Shore fishing for full day trips. As you motor out, seeing schools of Dolphins is not uncommon, and Shark, Amberjack, Black Drum, Bluefish and Ladyfish are all there for the catching.

Kayaking
Paddle the winding saltwater creeks and uninhabited marsh islands of Coastal South Carolina. A safe, comfortable sea kayak provides you with a tranquil view of pelicans, egrets and dolphins, as well as a variety of plants and wildlife.

Regatta / Sailing
Sit back and relax or work with an experienced captain who will assign duties to each member of the crew. Learn the ropes of a sailboat or slip an ice cold drink, either way the harbor is a sight to see from the water.