Charleston (South Carolina) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina
About Charleston (South Carolina)
Charles Towne, as it was first called, was established in 1670 by Anthony Ashley Cooper on the west bank of the Ashley River, Charles Towne Landing, a few miles northwest of the present downtown. By 1680, the settlement had grown and moved to its present peninsular location. Around 1690, the English colonists erected a fortification wall around the small settlement to aid in its defense. The wall sheltered the area, in the present French Quarter, from Cumberland St. south to Water St., from Meeting St. east to East Bay St. The wall was destroyed around 1720. Cobblestone lanes and one building remain from this colonial English Walled Town: the Powder Magazine, where the town's supply of gunpowder was stored. Remnants of the colonial wall were found beneath the Old Exchange Building. Luck
Top Attractions in Charleston (South Carolina)
Explore the best things to see and do in Charleston (South Carolina):
- ★Angel Oak
- ★Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist
- ★Charleston Museum
- ★Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
- ★Circular Congregational Church
- ★Citadel Square Baptist Church
- ★City Gallery at Joe Riley Waterfront Park
- ★Fireproof Building
Where to Eat in Charleston (South Carolina)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴39 Rue de Jean
- 🍴82 Queen
- 🍴Coast Bar & Grill
- 🍴Cru Café
- 🍴FIG
- 🍴Gaulart & Maliclet Fast & French
Where to Stay in Charleston (South Carolina)
- 🏨20 South Battery
- 🏨Andrew Pinckney Inn
- 🏨Barksdale House Inn
- 🏨Church Street Inn
- 🏨Comfort Suites West of the Ashley
- 🏨Courtyard North Charleston
Charleston (South Carolina) Travel Guide Sections
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