Things to do in Charleston with Kids
A wonderful collection of Charleston hotels help make the area a popular coastal vacation destination, located where the Cooper and Ashley Rivers meet and flow into the Atlantic Ocean. More than four million people are drawn each year to this beautiful historical area’s charisma and year-round mild weather. Whether you arrive by plane at the Charleston International Airport (CHS), by train on Amtrak or by automobile, you will find this area welcoming and easy to navigate. The Charleston South Carolina hotels vary from a relaxing beach resort or perhaps an historic inn is more to your liking. Charleston extends a southern welcome to you, with genuine hospitality.
Charleston, also known as “The Holy City”, is located on the southern coast of South Carolina, in what is known as Carolina Low Country. Year-round events including fishing tournaments, a summer concert series and the annual Charleston Wine and Food Festival are just some of the things you can experience in this sweet southern city.
History can be experienced in Charleston by visiting The Battery which provides great harbor views, leading you to a visit to Fort Sumter National Monument where the Civil War began. Next, stroll through historic Charleston City Market to buy handmade sweetgrass baskets and visit the Daughters of the Confederacy Museum. You will likely fall in love with this area, so why not immerse yourself completely in true Southern style by enjoying one of our hotels offering every luxury you deserve. Relaxed and renewed, you will be ready to tour the National Historic
Landmark, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church for its rich history and beautiful architecture. Visit the South Carolina Aquarium to learn about albino alligators and coastal sea creatures. You can even take a candlelight ghost tour to learn about Charleston’s haunted history!
A visit to Kiawah Island or Sullivan’s Island is a must for golf enthusiasts where you can play a number of superb courses with holes overlooking the crashing waves of the Atlantic Ocean. Another local southern experience is touring nearby plantations such as Boone Hall and the Hampton Plantation Historic Site. Year-round deep sea fishing, sailing and kayaking can all be experienced in this temperate climate.
The Citadel, a famous military college, may be visited and toured while in Charleston. This college participates in NCAA Division I athletics and offers 16 teams, so with a little preparation you can attend a sporting event of your choice.
Whether you enjoy a more energetic vacation or a relaxing getaway, this city has just what you desire. When you visit Charleston, you will find out why it was named the 3rd Top City in the United States by Travel and Leisure Magazine!
Charleston South Carolina Attractions
- Aiken Rhett House
- American Military Museum
- Charleston Museum
- Charleston Tea Plantation
- Citadel Mall
- Cypress Gardens
- Drayton Hall
- Fort Sumter National Monument
- Irvin House Vineyards
- Joseph Manigault House
- Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
- Middleton Place House Museum
- Nathaniel Russell House
- Northwoods Mall
- Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon
- Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
- Postal Museum
- Shadowmoss Plantation Golf Club
- The Audubon Swamp Garden
- The Citadel Museum
- The Confederate Museum
- The Links at Stono Ferry
- The Powder Magazine
