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• Average Daily Temps:
High: 75.5°F or 24.2°C
Low: 55.7°F or 13.2°C
• Population: 552,803
• Getting Around: One can easily get around the city and see many attractions
on foot. However, a car is needed to see attractions located outside the city,
including plantations. A bus service and trolley (DASH) are also available to
cover greater distances. Horse-drawn carriage is another charming way to
see this beautiful and historic city.
• Busiest Time of Year: March, April and October
• Known for:
Charleston is known as the "Holy City," getting its name from the
many historic churches within its limits. The city is also known for
historic homes, plantations, the city market and the Citadel.
• Did You Know?
• First decisive victory in America Revolution -- 1776
• First city to require pasteurization of milk -- 1919
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Take a tour of various naval ships and experience naval history at Patriots Point.
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Get a 360° tour of Magnolia Plantation.
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Sculpturing in the South
 "Enchanting" ... "highlight of my year" ... "too good to miss" -- these were a few of the comments visitors to Sculpture in the South 2000 sent to the organizers of last year's Sculpture in the South in Summerville.
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Edmondston-Alston House an Interpretative Gallery
The Edmondston-Alston House, one of the first dwellings built on Charleston's High Battery in 1825, presents a new exhibit that explores the house's history and the story of the families who lived there. Built by a Scottish shipping merchant and then sold during the "Panic of 1837" to Charles Alston, this stately house is a gracious example of 19th-century commitment to elegance, style and comfort. |
Dungeon in the Depths of History
Withstanding all of America's wars is a distinction few buildings can proclaim, but it's one of many boasts that belong to Charleston's Old Exchange Building and Provost Dungeon. |
Gray Line Bus Tours
The folks at Gray Line of Charleston,S.C. do such a good tour, even residents may find this a rewarding way to spend an hour or two -- just for the fun of it.
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