What is there to do in Charleston, South Carolina?
Charleston, South Carolina is one of the oldest cities in the United States. There are many historical sites to see here as Charleston is where the Civil War began. The beautiful coastal city of Charleston also has great nightlife, dining, shopping, sports and much more. You can tour genuine Southern antebellum plantations in Charleston. The Middleton Place Plantation on Ashley River Road is a National Historic Landmark. Although much of the home had to be rebuilt as General William Tecumseh Sherman’s raid destroyed it in the Civil War, the 1755 guest residence is original. The property has a sugarcane mill, stables, restaurants and gift shop. The Middleton Place Plantation features the oldest landscaped gardens in the United States. Four generations of Middletons once lived here, including Arthur Middleton who was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
