Travel Lens
Historic estates, harbor piers and marsh boardwalks just across the Cooper River from Charleston.
One of the oldest working plantations in the US has a historic plantation house, gardens, the Avenue of Oaks planted in 1743 and guided tours.
A short creek lined with seafood restaurants, a boardwalk, a covered fishing shelter and wildlife to watch makes for a slow, relaxing day.
A bridge that once carried a trolley to Sullivan’s Island is now a park, with a marsh boardwalk and a front-row view of passing ships.
This site preserves part of Snee Farm, Charles Pinckney’s 18th-century country plantation, with a caretaker’s house, barn and corn crib.
The town’s oldest neighborhood has Pitt Street Pharmacy, open since 1937, the 1899 Patjens Post Office and quaint shops along Main Street.
At the foot of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, this park has a visitor center, the Sweetgrass Pavilion, a cafe and gift shop and harbor views.
This 1,250-foot pier reaches into Charleston Harbor beside the Ravenel Bridge, with swings and covered areas. Come for sunset fishing.
About 25 minutes away in Charleston, a row of Southern-style mansions overlooks the harbor beside White Point Garden and its Civil War relics.
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