| If you want to experience one of the coolest and | | | | that offer these invigorating tours, using Percheron |
| most pristine, cleanest cities in the US then make sure | | | | Draft Horses. If you find yourself staying here for a |
| that you checkmark Charleston on your list of places | | | | few days, a horse drawn carriage tour is definitely a |
| to see before you die. Perhaps one of the most | | | | must-do! |
| beautiful cities in the entire country, Charleston offers | | | | Gullah Tours |
| an amazing and historically-rich city that many locals | | | | One of the coolest ways for history buffs to really |
| refer to as the 'Holy City' for the abundance of | | | | take in all of the important sights in this city and get a |
| churches - which number in the 100s and which | | | | rich dose of its important past. These medium-sized |
| steeples are obviously notable portions of the skyline. | | | | buses seat around twenty persons and offer two |
| From the older and historically-rich downtown area that | | | | hour guided tours of the city. Get ready to learn about |
| is packed with two-level town homes to the newer | | | | the Gullah past that is part of this city's heritage. When |
| uptown district that features plenty of shopping | | | | here, these tours are absolutely must-see if you really |
| centers, restaurants and boutique stores, indeed | | | | want to get a feeling for how amazing this destination |
| Charleston is major tourist destination in the United | | | | city truly is. |
| States. The popularity of this city as a vacationer's | | | | Drayton Hall |
| hotspot has seen the construction of thousands of | | | | This hallway was originally owned by the famous |
| luxurious hotels over the years, many that line the | | | | Drayton family for more than two hundred years. |
| gorgeous beaches off the Pacific Ocean. While there | | | | Sitting on a gorgeous plot of just over six hundred |
| is much to see when you are in this city, if you find | | | | acres, this very old structure was actually constructed |
| yourself here, make sure that you find the time to visit | | | | during the mid-1700s. Today it serves as a hot tourist |
| these top five must-see locations. | | | | destination for those who are fascinated by the history |
| Beaches | | | | of the South. The Georgian-Palladian style of this |
| Perhaps one of the greatest attractions to this city is | | | | building's architecture is truly a must-see when you |
| the numerous beaches that line the Pacific Ocean, | | | | travel to Charleston. |
| making it a tourist Mecca of the South. The beaches in | | | | Civil War Walk |
| Charleston are without a doubt one the greatest | | | | Perhaps one of the most notable historical parts of this |
| staples of this city. When you are here, it's almost | | | | city, made famous by the attack on Fort Sumter, |
| mandatory that you don some swimwear and hit the | | | | which was what drew the state into the Civil War. As |
| sand for a few hours. Just make sure you don't forget | | | | the Confederate units battled the Union in 1863, both |
| your sunscreen. Chances are that no matter where | | | | sides struggling to gain control of this key port city, |
| you end up staying in this city, the beach is only but a | | | | Charleston was nearly burned to the ground. Make |
| few miles drive from your hotel. | | | | sure that you don't miss this amazing recant of |
| Classic Carriage Tours | | | | American history when you travel to Charleston - it is |
| The city's history dates back hundreds of years ago, | | | | part of the South's very vibrant history. An hour long |
| and in some of the older parts of the city there are | | | | guided tour will take you on a journey where you can |
| even restored cobblestone roads. One of the coolest | | | | relive part of the Civil War...a sight not to be missed |
| things that you can do while in Charleston is take a | | | | when here! |
| classic carriage tour. There are several companies | | | | |