Charleston, Southern port city in South Carolina, United States
Charleston extends between the Ashley and Cooper rivers, featuring 18th-century mansions, cobblestone streets, horse-drawn carriages, and numerous church steeples.
Founded in 1670 as Charles Town, the settlement became a major colonial port for rice, indigo, and cotton exports until the American Civil War.
The Spoleto Festival USA transforms Charleston into an international arts center with theater, dance, opera, and musical performances throughout spring.
The mild climate from March to November makes Charleston suitable for walking tours through historic districts, beaches, plantations, and harbor attractions.
Charleston preserves North America's oldest landscaped gardens at Magnolia Plantation, established in 1676 and featuring year-round flowering species.
Location: Charleston County
Inception: 1670
Elevation above the sea: 6 m
Website: https://charleston-sc.gov
GPS coordinates: 32.78333,-79.93194
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:48
Charleston's landmarks include plantations, military forts, and historic homes. The area offers museums, botanical gardens, beaches, and nature parks. Heritage sites feature colonial architecture, the history of slavery, and the Civil War. Modern attractions include an aquarium, a Ferris wheel, and shopping centers.
Collection of the most renowned rooftop bars in Charleston, South Carolina. These venues offer elevated outdoor spaces with food and drink service, allowing guests to take in panoramic views of the historic city and its surroundings.
Fort Sumter
6.4 km
USS Yorktown
2.3 km
Angel Oak
15.7 km
College of Charleston
579 m
USS Laffey
2.4 km
Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge
2.7 km
Boone Hall
12.9 km
Fort Moultrie
7.4 km
Patriots Point
2.6 km
Isaac Jenkins Mikell House
988 m
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
17.6 km
Drayton Hall
16.7 km
City Market
344 m
Middleton Place
23.3 km
Old Charleston Jail
727 m
Castle Pinckney
2.2 km
Charleston Naval Shipyard
9.1 km
American Civil War Museum
293 m
McLeod Plantation
4.4 km
Pink House
695 m
Silas N. Pearman Bridge
2.1 km
Nathaniel Russell House
1.1 km
Charles Towne Landing
5.8 km
Morris Island Light
10.8 km
Waterfront Park
849 m
White Point Gardens
1.5 km
Rainbow Row
1 km
The Battery
1.6 kmReviews
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