Historic 86 Church Street Bed and Breakfast

Take a trip to South Carolina and you will soon discover the meaning of southern hospitality. If the South Carolina Upcountry, with its scenic mountains and forest habitat, or the South Carolina Coast, shouldering the Atlantic Ocean and boasting some of the freshest fish in the country, doesn't bring you back to South Carolina, then the people and the atmosphere surely will. A city preserved in time, Charleston is located near the South Carolina Coast and is the epitome of charm, complete with narrow, cobbled streets.

Charleston…Where History Lives

Charleston sits on a narrow peninsula where the Ashley and Cooper Rivers meet as they flow into the Atlantic Ocean. The community named for King Charles of England was established in 1670, became the center of the Carolina colony, the eighth state to join the Union, and the cultural center of the antebellum South. Charleston was the destination for peoples throughout Europe, Africa, and the Carribean, who have collectively shaped this unique region.

Some ares of Charleston still reflect the three-hundred-year-old history of this coastal city. Charleston's Historic District encompasses over 2000 historic buildings; the city and surrounding areas have a multitude of plantation houses, some of which are still in use today. The Boone Hall is one such plantation that is still cultivating some of its original industry. From the harbor, a breathtaking view of the large antebellum houses and mansions that snake along the narrow cobblestone streets is offered to visitors on boat tours. Tours of the area are plentiful and informing. Visitors can get an up-close look at some of these significant buildings and learn about their rich history.

• Aiken-Rhett House
• Edmondston-Alston House
• Nathaniel Russell House
• South Carolina Aquarium
• Audubon Center and Sanctuary
• Francis Beidler Forest

• Boone Hall Plantation
• Cypress Gardens
• Drayton Hall
• Middleton Place
• Nathaniel Russell House
• Magnolia Plantation and Its Gardens

• H. L. Hunley
• American Military Museum
• Charleston Museum
• Gibbes Museum of Art
• South Carolina State Museum
• Karpeles Museum

• Lowndes Grove Plantation
• McLeod Plantation
• Philip Simmons Gardens
• Snee Farm
• Splash Island
• Whirlin' Waters Adventure Water Park

• Vanderhorst Mansion
• Colonel Robert Brewton House
• Castle Pinckney
• Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
• Dock Street Theatre
• Fort Moultrie

• Fort Sumter
• Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon
• Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum
• Powder Magazine
• Best Friend Museum
• Confederate Museum

Horse-drawn carriage rides · Golf · Hiking · Biking · Boating · Fishing
Swimming · Sightseeing · Antiquing · Sailing
Horseback riding · Rock climbing · Kayaking · Canoeing

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