Things to Do in Historic Downtown Charleston, South Carolina

Historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina, while only part of Charleston, offers a visitor many things to do and see. Some of these are Waterfront Park, Battery Park, Edmonston-Alson House, Heyward-Washington House, St. Philip’s Church, South Carolina Aquarium and Charleston Imax.

Waterfront Park, located on Concord Street in the center of downtown offers visitors a 400’ wharf and fishing pier with shade structures, 2 major fountains, access to the harbor, benches and seating walls all surrounded by beautiful trees and plants. Waterfront Park also has walking and jogging paths, picnic tables and wooden swings. All perfect for a relaxing afternoon. For more information, visit www.tbrpc.org/waterfront/charles.htm or call 800-868-8118.

The Battery or Battery Park, located at East Battery and Murray Boulevard, includes White Point Gardens and is located along the waterfront. Here visitors can enjoy a white gazebo surrounded by live oaks and palmettos, statues, monuments, old cannons and cannon balls. This is the perfect place to relax, do some people watching, tour the grand old houses or watch shipping traffic. Ft. Sumter can also be seen from The Battery. For more information, visit http://charleston.citysearch.com/profile/35698776?ulink=default__backtoprofile_1___profile__1


Edmonston-Alston House is located at 4300 Ashley River Road on Middleton Place Plantation. Visitors here will be able to see a repository of family treasures such as Alston family silver, furniture, books, paintings, prints and artifacts. For more information, visit www.middletonplace.org or call 843-556-6020.