Things to do in Charleston
178 activities, venues and outings in Charleston, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.
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Things to do in Charleston
DoAngel Oak
For lovers of nature, Angel Oak is a sprawling oak tree estimated to be as much as 500 years old and provides a great place for a picnic and a visit off the beaten path (John's Island).
DoTheatreDock Street Theatre
The Dock Street Theatre is a theater in the historic French Quarter neighborhood of downtown Charleston, South Carolina.
Built 1809 · Wheelchair accessible
DoParkWhite Point Garden
White Point Garden is a 5.7 acre public park located in peninsular Charleston, South Carolina, at the tip of the peninsula. It is the southern terminus for the Battery, a defensive seawall and promenade. It is bounded by East Battery (to the east), Murray Blvd.
sunrise-sunsetDog friendly · Built 1837
DoParkCannon Park
Cannon Park is a 2.7 acre public park located in peninsular Charleston, South Carolina. It is bound to the north by Calhoun St. and to the south by Bennett St.
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DoParkHampton Park
Hampton Park is a public park located in peninsular Charleston, South Carolina, United States. At 60 acres (240,000 m2), it is the largest park on the peninsula. It is bordered by The Citadel to the west, Hampton Park Terrace to the south, North Central to the east, and Wagener Terrace to the north.
Open now · open 24 hours
DoParkColonial Lake Park
Colonial Lake is a tidal pond in Charleston, South Carolina with wide walkways around it. The area is used as a park. For many years the lake was known as the Rutledge Street Pond; some residents still call it "The Pond." It acquired the name Colonial Lake in 1881, in honor of the "Colonial Commons" established in 1768.
Open now · open 24 hours
DoParkBrittlebank Park
Brittlebank Park is a ten-acre (4.0 ha) park located between Lockwood Boulevard (to the east) and the Ashley River (to the west) in Charleston, South Carolina near Gadsden Creek. To the south is a condominium project and to the north is the minor league baseball stadium, the Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park.
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Gadsdenboro Park
Concord Park is a 9.1-acre development in Charleston, South Carolina, near the Cooper River and South Carolina Aquarium. The name is used to refer to a 5.4-acre public park planned for the center of the development, the 3.7-acre mixed-use development along the north and south edges, and the overall development.
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DoParkTheodora Park
Theodora Park is a small public park in Charleston, South Carolina operated by the City of Charleston. The park was masterminded by David Rawle, public relations and marketing firm founder, who lives nearby in the historic Ansonborough neighborhood. The park, named for his mother, is one of Charleston's most unusual pocket parks.
Open now · open 24 hours
DoParkWashington Square
Washington Square is a park in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. It is located behind City Hall at the corner of Meeting Street and Broad Street in the Charleston Historic District. The planting beds and red brick walks were installed in April 1881.
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DoParkFort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park, Liberty Square
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park located in Charleston County, in coastal South Carolina. It mainly protects Fort Sumter, Fort Moultrie, the Charleston Light and Liberty Square. It was known as Fort Sumter National Monument until it was renamed in the John D. Dingell Jr.
Open now · closes 4:30 pm
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Hampstead Square
Hampstead Mall is a public park in Charleston, South Carolina, of 140,625 square feet (3.23 acres) in the Hampstead Village neighborhood at the intersection of Columbus and America Streets. The square was mentioned by Henry Laurens, who owned and subdivided the entire Hampstead Village neighborhood, as early as 1769 in advertisements for lots in his newly laid out neighborhood. He reserved the “large square . . .
Closed · opens 4 pmBuilt 1769
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Allan Park
Allan Park is a park in Charleston, South Carolina. The parcel of land was donated to the City of Charleston by Amey Allan, the widow of James Allan and the developer of most of the eastern half of Hampton Park Terrace parks on the peninsula, on March 23, 1920. The park is lined with oak trees which replaced the palmetto trees in the original plans.
DoParkMarion Square
Marion Square is a small public park in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, United States. The ten-acre square (4.0 ha) was established as a parade ground for the state arsenal under construction on the square's north side. It is best known as the former Citadel Green because The Citadel occupied the arsenal from 1843 until 1922 when the Citadel moved to the city's west side.
sunrise-sunsetDog friendly
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Mitchell Playground
Mitchell Playground is a public park in Charleston, South Carolina bounded by Fishburne St. (north), Perry St. (east), Sheppard St.
sunrise-sunsetBuilt 1910
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Hazel Parker Playground
Hazel Parker Playground is a public park in Charleston, South Carolina named after Hazel V. Parker in 1977. Hazel Parker was the recreation supervisor at the playground starting in 1942. The playground was formerly known as the East Bay Playground.
sunrise-sunsetDog friendly · Built 1933
DoTheatreSottile Theater
The Sottile Theatre is a theater in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. It is owned by the College of Charleston and is a rental venue used by many local, regional and national performing arts groups including Spoleto Festival USA. It has 785 seats and was built in the 1920s by Albert Sottile.
Wheelchair accessible · Wi-Fi
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Martin Park
Martin Park is a public park in Charleston, South Carolina. It is bounded by Lee (south), Jackson (north), Hanover (west), and America (east) Streets. The park includes a softball field, a playground, a basketball court, tennis courts, community center and a large swimming pool.
sunrise-sunsetDog friendly
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General William Moultrie Playground
Moultrie Playground is a public park in Charleston, South Carolina.
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Harmon Field
201 President Street
sunrise-sunsetBuilt 1927 · Dog friendly
DoTheatreMemminger Auditorium
Memminger Auditorium (also known as Festival Hall) is a live performance and special events venue in Charleston, South Carolina.
DoParkWragg Square
340 Meeting Street
sunrise-sunsetDog friendly
DoTheatreCharleston Music Hall
37 John Street
Closed · opens 10 am tomorrowLimited wheelchair access · Built 1850
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Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park
99 Harry M. Hallman Jr Boulevard
Open now · closes 11 pmDog friendly
DoParkTiedemann Park
38 Elizabeth Street
sunrise-sunsetDog friendly
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Philip Simmons Park
64 Columbus Street
sunrise-sunsetBuilt 1769
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Simonton Park
71 Morris Street
sunrise-sunsetDog friendly
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Mary Conway Park
64-68 Columbus Street
sunrise-sunsetBuilt 1769
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Horse Lot Park
4 Chisolm Street
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DoTheatreThe Riviera Theater
227 King Street
Built 1939 · Wheelchair accessible
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Charlotte Street Park
0 Charlotte Street
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Woolfe Street Playhouse
34 Woolfe Street
Closed · opens 11 am
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Logan Street Triangle Park
147 Logan Street
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DoTheatreThe Footlight Players Theatre
20 Queen Street
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Theatre 99
280 Meeting St
- DoSightseeing tour agency
Adventure Sightseeing
375 Meeting St
- DoBoat tour
Blue Life Charters
33 Lockwood Dr
- DoSightseeing tour agency
Bulldog Tours
18 Anson St
- DoBoat tour
Carolina Marine Group
17 Lockwood Dr
- DoLive music venue
Charleston Gaillard Center
95 Calhoun St
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