Explore one of the Palmetto State’s 47 pristine state parks and discover a variety of ways to enjoy the great outdoors.
A well-preserved Southern belle, Charleston personifies the romantic notion of the Old South, with its aristocratic homes surrounded by lush foliage and its atmospheric brick streets. In 1773, Charleston was described as the wealthiest town in the American South, and today, it retains perhaps more than any other, the ambiance of plantation society. Along with historic homes, plantations, and museums, Charleston’s tourist attractions include an aquarium; the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier; and Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.
