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Discover history and adventure at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum on Charleston Harbor. Explore three remarkable vessels; visit the Medal of Honor Museum; see 28 historic aircraft and walk the Vietnam-era Naval Support Base. You truly Walk in the Steps of Heroes.
Lost at sea for over a century, the H.L. Hunley was the world's first successful combat submarine. Raised in 2000, scientists are at work to conserve the Hunley. Public tours are available on weekends only.
Experience Charleston’s history through art! Come face to face with stories of the South Carolina Lowcountry as seen through painting, miniature portraiture, sculpture, photographs and more at Charleston’s signature art museum. Complimentary cell phone tour (using your own phone) is offered with paid admission.
Recounting the story of Charleston's role in this inter-state slave trade by focusing on the history of this particular building and site and the slave sales that occurred here. Hours are 9 to 5 M-Saturday. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Days. $7.00 for adults, $5.00 for children aged 6 to 12, and 5 and under are free of charge.
America’s first museum showcases a variety of fascinating artifacts that tell the story of Lowcountry cultural and natural history. Visitors will be transported back through time, viewing objects from ancient fossils and an enormous whale skeleton to elegant costumes and Civil War artifacts.
Hours: Mon-Sat 10AM-5PM. Sun 1 PM-5 PM. Ages 13 and above $6, under 13 free with paying adult. Groups of 15 or more $5, school groups free with reduced rate for chaperones. Last tickets sold at 4PM. Contact Max Sterling at 843.740.5550, ext. 221 to arrange for school and group tours. A fascinating 25,000 square foot facility located near the Tanger Outlet Mall in North Charleston showcasing the priceless corporate collection of antique fire fighting apparatus dating back to the early 1800’s. Meticulously restored antique American LaFrance fire trucks are on display, along with interactive and visual learning areas for visitors of all ages.
Built by the British in 1771, American Patriots were held prisoner in the Provost during the War of Americas' Independence. One of the three most historically significant buildings of colonial America. Educational tours/evening events. Adults $8; 7-12 $4; 6 and under free.
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
Open daily 9am-5pm. Visitor Center, museum, gift shop and history trail, 17th century trade ship replica Adventure, native animal zoo, informal gardens, exhibits and more. Learn about and experience South Carolinas original settlement.
Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
Explore nine hands-on, interactive exhibits that combine playing and learning! Climb to the top of our Medieval Castle, take the helm of a Lowcountry Pirate Ship or create a masterpiece in our Art Center. Tuesday-Saturday 9-5pm, Sunday 1-5pm. $7 admission.
The Powder Magazine
The oldest public building in the Carolinas. The Powder Magazine stored the powder crucial for defending Charleston. Although replaced by a newer magazine in 1748, it served effectively until the American Revolution. Today it is restored to its mid-nineteenth century appearance and open as a National Historic Landmark.