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Hello all:-) we have loved Charleston ever since we first brought our kids down there to visit aquarium about three yrs ago. We live in Charlotte nc. We just love coming there but were wanting to see some different things on our next vacation. We've been to folly beach and isle of palms, we've done ft sumpter, rode over the ravenal and did a carriage tour. I know there's a lot of other things to and see but I'm just not sure what else:-) I figured you all who live there would be the best to answer my question, thanks! Also, I'm 30, husband is 40 and our kids are under age 11.
Although not in Charleston, the Tigers Preserve (not the preservation station) in Myrtle Beach is incredible! It is a little pricey, but worth every penny. You get to pet a bearcat, baby lions and tigers, and hold baby monkeys and orangutans.
Sorry to distract from the post...
BTW... I think you set the record for the loooooooooooooooooongest title
Great question I must applaud.. I am very curious as to the replies as well.. to get off the beaten track .
(the tiger sanctuary is like $200 or something a person..... that will take a bite out of you.. let alone the tigers)
Check out Charles Towne Landing. Just there today. Lots of kids were with families having a good time. Wildlife exhibits, replicas of ships, really a beautiful area to spend 2 or 3 hours. Take a water taxi around the harbor, we always do this when company comes. Pull up Charleston County Parks and look at activities offered. We drive over to Palmetto County Park often. Can rent paddleboats, bikes. Lush lagoon with boardwalks etc. Never get tired of this place. Folly Beach Pier and the town of Folly Beach has a real beach vibe to it. Lots of younger people there. Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon on East Bay St, my grandkids liked the pirate info and dungeon. I've heard good things about the Pirate Tours (guy with the parrot) Shem Creek area in Mt. Pleasant (shrimp boats, restaurants, boardwalk). Kids love Myrtle Beach area, arcades, boardwalk, beautiful beaches (Myrtle Beach State Park, Huntington State park here also), just very kid friendly with all the touristy things that they love.
If you're going to the Angel Oak (I bring everyone there, and it's FREE) you may want to go a few miles more down the road to The Charleston Tea Plantation.
Pretty neat, the ONLY tea plantation in the United States. There is a gift shop, and tasting areas. Then you can tour the processing area, (15 MINUTES) where there is a filmed program of the history of tea in the area and an explanation of how the tea leaves are processed. There is a glassed wall where you can see the process. If you go during the time that they are cutting the tea, you can actually see it being processed.
There also is a tram ride through the plantation for $10, but really isn't necessary...looks like you're riding through a bunch of hedges and you can learn almost as much inside at the FREE factory tour!
Only takes 45 minutes or so, and I guarantee you'll learn something!
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