TOPSIDE ATTRACTIONS IN CHARLESTON:
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While diving is our main draw, those who aren't diving can have fun too!
South
Carolina has some of the best beaches in the south and these beautiful
beaches surround the Charleston area and are just a short drive away.
Charleston
is also one of the oldest cities in the United States and boasts a long
list of historic places and buildings. Charlestonians have preserved
their homes so that we can offer lovely topside scenery, in addition to
our exquisite underwater diving.
There's
plenty to do: carriage tours, Revolutionary and Civil War forts,
plantation tours, museum houses, antique stores and open air markets.
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| HISTORIC DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON
Charleston's Historic District has stood throughout history as
the cultural capital of the South and is considered by many to be a
living museum, with a wonderful variety of things to do and see.
In this beautifully preserved city you can experience tours through
historic landmarks, including 18th century homes and plantations, the
Battery, museums, churches and the city market. Charleston boasts
numerous art galleries that display the city’s impressive appreciation
for the visual arts. Charleston maintains all the ingredients necessary
for a great vacation
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| THE BEAUTIFUL BEACHES OF WILD DUNES, ISLE OF PALMS, SULLIVANS ISLAND, KIAWHAH ISLAND, AND SEABROOK ISLAND
Charleston offers some of the most pristine beaches in South Carolina. Kiawah Island
alone boasts 10 miles of beachfront, championship golf, world-class
tennis and 30 miles of paved bike and jogging trails and was rated the
"Top Nature Beach" by the Travel Channel and ranked third among "Top North American Islands" by the readers of Conde Nast Traveler. Seabrook Island
is a very private Resort and Club with two great golf courses, a fine
racquet club, a full service Beach Club with an oceanfront facility
for meetings and weddings. The East Islands offer beautiful
beaches and resort lodging, as well! Each Island offers great golf,
tennis, boating, shopping and dining. Their close proximity to Historic
Charleston's attractions makes a beach or golf vacation on these
islands truly special.
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| THE SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM
100 Aquarium Wharf
Charleston, South Carolina 29413
(843) 720-1990
The theme of the South Carolina Aquarium is a journey from the
mountains to the sea, across the varied landscape of the state. South
Carolina is small, just 300 miles across and 40th in size of all the
states, yet it is in the top 10 or 15 states in terms of its
biodiversity (the range of animals and plants that live there). This
rich biodiversity is a reflection of the wide range of habitats found
in the state, and the South Carolina Aquarium celebrates this
biodiversity in its exhibits and programs.
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| THE HUNLEY ON PUBLIC DISPLAY
North Charleston, South Carolina
Phone: (843) 744-2186
The H.L. Hunley
was a Confederate submersible that demonstrated the advantage and
danger of undersea warfare. Although not this nation's first
submarine, Hunley was the first submarine to engage and sink a
warship. This historic vessel is on display to the general public
right here in Charleston!
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