CHARLESTON SIGHTSEEING:

Charleston is truly where history lives.....with its well-groomed streets lined with Colonial and antebellum mansions, gardens of magnolias and hibiscus and top-drawer antiques stores, Charleston can seem more like a series of postcards than the center of a metropolitan area with a half-million people.

But as host to local events that have had grave national ramifications -- the first shots of the Civil War were fired in its harbor -- the city also has a layered and turbulent history.  Not all of it is attractive.  For almost two centuries Charleston thrived as a central port in the slave trade.  Still, with walker-friendly dimensions, dozens of bed-and-breakfasts, upscale shopping and maybe the South's best restaurants (outside of New Orleans), it reveals itself as more than a pretty place.

So with this in mind, there are an unbelievable amount of things to see and do once you arrive in Charleston, and wondering where to begin can be overwhelming, but the Charleston Visitor Map Guide is here to help you!

Whether your adventurous spirit keeps you on land or takes you out to the edge of America on the water, one thing's for sure, you will not find a shortage of sightseeing opportunities.

Click here for a listing for Charleston's best golf courses.

Click here for a listing of the best hotels available in and around the Charleston Peninsula.

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