Charleston, SC | Things to Do in 24 Hours, Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston — the oldest city in the South Carolina famous for its Southern belle charm, historic architecture, cobblestone streets lined with palmetto trees and world-class culinary has all the power to entice its first-time visitor. In 2016, Charleston earns its reputation as the “World’s Best City” by Travel+Leisure magazine. It was on my wishlist for so long until next month I finally got a chance to visit there during Independence Day weekend.

Exploring the entire Charleston in 24 hours is a herculean task in itself but here is the list of some amazing things to do in a day that will make your entire experience memorable.

Liberty Square is a beautiful urban park in front of the Cooper River. Its one side is South Carolina Aquarium and another side is Fort Sumter National Monument. I didn’t go to the aquarium as I already went to Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta which is the largest aquarium in the western hemisphere. 

I went inside the Fort Sumter National Monument which is a getaway to Fort Sumter — a sea fort famous for American Civil War. You can buy ferry tickets from here that will take you to the fort.  ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).