3 Best Places To See in Charleston, SC

“South Carolina Aquarium has an impressive collection of over 5,000 fascinating animals; the Aquarium provides visitors an opportunity to observe these creatures up close and educates them about conservation efforts. The animals at the Aquarium are known for their top-notch living conditions, health, and nutrition and are subject to yearly assessments. The Aquarium also has two touch tanks that offer a hands-on experience with stingrays, sharks, horseshoe crabs, sea stars, and urchins. The 93,000-square-foot (8,600 m2) facility houses nine galleries with 6,000-7,000 aquatic animals, ranging from river otters. Visitors can take a break on one of the open-air decks to glimpse wild dolphins and birds in the harbor. Through its exhibitions, exceptional visitor experience, education, and research, the Aquarium strives to inspire visitors to take care of animals and preserve the natural world.”

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“Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is a historic house with gardens that blend with nature, creating a peaceful landscape reminiscent of Eden. As the oldest public Garden in America and the oldest tourist site in the Lowcountry, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens has welcomed visitors since 1850. The Gardens is one of the oldest South farms on the National Register of Historic Places. Guests can explore over 300 years of history, stroll through the historic gardens, learn about horticulture and nature in the Lowcountry, and observe the local wildlife that calls Magnolia its home. Magnolia Plantation and Gardens's world-renowned gardens showcase an impressive assortment of flowers and plants visitors can admire.”

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“Charleston Museum is recognized as America's First Museum and has been dedicated to discovering, interpreting, preserving, celebrating, and sharing since its establishment. Charleston Museum has a collection, exhibitions, educational programs, and events aimed at inspiring curiosity and conversation, and the Museum's mission is to educate residents and visitors of the Charleston area on the natural and cultural history of the South Carolina Lowcountry. The Museum's esteemed collection includes historical artifacts, decorative arts, natural history specimens, and two historic Charleston houses. Visitors are invited to explore the Museum's rich and diverse history and its two National Historic Landmark houses. As a premier cultural and natural history museum in the region, The Charleston Museum boasts nine permanent exhibits, rotating exhibits, and two Historic House Museums. Free admission for children 2 years and under.”

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