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Surf the menu above to read up on Greater Charleston’s best sites and tourism related adventures, and see how our readers have ranked and reviewed each, as clicking each button in the menu will first show you the list of tourism activities in order of their ranking. Then simply click the activity that most interests you, and you will find a wealth of information including live Google map and satellite tools, social site sharing tools, instant driving directions, contact info, in most cases full photo galleries (via link to our associated gallery albums) and sometimes even video. Greater Charleston is home to some of the most desired tourist attractions and activities in the world. Whether you are a local Greater Charlestonian or a nearby visitor or a serious tourist preparing for your vacation and just plain serious about your tourism, you will find the wealth of tourist attractions and activities of the Charleston, SC area to exceed your expectations. If you would like to add a tourism related item to our menu, or any other item relating to lifestyle in the Greater Charleston, S.C. area, simply click “Post an Article” above and tell us all about it, and we’ll get it published in short order. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at support@greatercharleston.com any time. Thanks for using GreaterCharleston.com. We’re South Carolina’s first and best totally free public publishing site. Let our local experts be your personal experts to all the insider information about Greater Charleston. Enjoy!
Here are Greater Charleston’s top tourism profiles as rated by our readers.
February 18, 2009 by Public
Filed under Plantations, Plantations & Gardens
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Located near Charleston, SC, Cypress Gardens is a lowcountry scenic treasure. The pristine blackwater swamp offers breathtaking views of mirrored reflections of tall cypress and tupelo trees. Picturesque bridges are found along the scenic trails. Boat rides through the swamp offer visitors a mesmerizing journey through the water forest. Formerly one... read more »
Spoleto Festival USA was founded in 1977 by Gian Carlo Menotti, Christopher Keene and others involved in the Festival of Two Worlds as the American counterpart to that festival held annually in Spoleto, Italy. A Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, Menotti began the Italian festival in 1958 as a forum for young American artists in Europe. The festival quickly... read more »
Take a Fall tour of Charleston harbor and its waterways from perspectives only true locals can easily find. Produced for the beta launch GreaterCharleston. Read More →
February 18, 2009 by Public
Filed under Museums & Aquariums, Outdoor Parks, Plantations, Plantations & Gardens
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Middleton Place was established early in the life of the Carolina colony and served as a base of operations for a great Low Country planter family and was home to a dynamic African-American slave community. Begun in 1741 by Henry Middleton, President of the First Continental Congress, the 60-acre landscaped garden was both an intellectual and emotional... read more »
Spoleto Festival USA, held annually in historic Charleston, South Carolina, will celebrate its 33rd season with a remarkable spectrum of world-class artists and compelling work. The 17-day festival of opera, music, dance, theater and jazz will be held May 22 through June 7, 2009. Read More →
The combination of historic Charleston's old European charm and the world-class Spoleto Festival USA together produce a unique and impacting synergy for all who come to the city by the sea to experience this magnificent international multi arts festival. But what really adds the ingredient of magic to the mix is Piccolo Spoleto, which provides access... read more »
The South Carolina Aquarium inspires conservation of the natural world by exhibiting and caring for animals, by excelling in education and research, and by providing an exceptional visitor experience. Our Vision The South Carolina Aquarium will be a world-class model promoting a healthy, sustainable balance among human beings, wildlife, and the... read more »
Thomas Drayton and his wife Ann arrived from Barbados to the new English colony of Charles Towne and established Magnolia Plantation along the Ashley River in 1679. Thomas and Ann were the first in a direct line of Magnolia family ownership that has lasted more than 300 years and continues to this day. Magnolia Plantation saw immense wealth and growth... read more »
If you are looking for a great fishing adventure off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina then you are in the right place.We Specialize in Offshore Bottom Fishing and Trolling, targeting Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Sailfish, Wahoo, Dolphin (Mahi-Mahi), Grouper, Snapper, and others.We also offer Dive Charters, Harbor Cruises, and Booze Cruises. Read More →
The monks of Mepkin Abbey belong to the worldwide Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance. In America and other places in the world we are commonly called Trappists. The Cistercian Order was founded in France in 1098 by a small band of monks from the Abbey of Molesme. Desiring a purer and more integral living of the Gospel and of the Rule of... read more »
