Places to see in South Carolina vacation sights in South Carolina Explore things to do in South Carolina

Sometimes you just want to get out and explore. We try to strike a good balance of places that you will really enjoy. Finding ideas for family friendly outings, or interesting places to go in South Carolina with your friends, both are at your fingertips here with America Top 10. We aim to give you plenty of ideas without you having to do all the research. That way you can easily decide if you want to explore South Carolina sites or check out the sites in another state.

You have also heard how it is becoming a lot more popular to have staycations (where you stay home instead of going to far off places) and discover new and interesting places in the near vicinity. We try to make that easier for you. Check out the sites in South Carolina that have become local favorites easily with our site.

We hope that we have provided you plenty of choices in South Carolina whether this is a new area for you or your own back yard. Something a little different from the typical amusement park. If you really loved somewhere but don’t see them on our list let us know, we are always looking to improve our lists and we can only do that with your help.

Charleston Museum

Charleston, SC

Founded in 1773, The Charleston Museum, America’s First Museum, has been discovering, preserving, interpreting, celebrating, and sharing ever since. Their collections, exhibitions, educational programs, and events are designed to inspire curiosity and conversation, about the South Carolina Lowcountry, and the stories that make them who they are.

Columbia Museum of Art

Columbia, SC

The Columbia Museum of Art celebrates outstanding artistic creativity through its collection, exhibitions and programs, interacting in ways that engage the mind and enrich the spirit. South Carolina’s premier international art museum houses a world class collection of European and American fine and decorative art that spans centuries. In recent years, the Museum’s collection of Asian art and Antiquities has grown through generous gifts to the collection

Friends of the Hunley

North Charleston, SC

Hunley On-line Education, which was made possible through the generous support of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Verizon Foundation. Their site is intended to be a point of information for educators and students, by providing curriculum-based information for elementary to college level students.

EdVenture

Columbia, SC

EdVenture’s mission is to inspire children, youth, and the adults who care about them to experience the joy of learning. Their vision is to create new generations of lifelong learners.Behind EdVenture’s doors, they are proud to have eight world-class exhibit galleries, a library, learning laboratories, resource centers and other visitor amenities. Two additional outdoor gallery spaces are located just outside the museum’s front doors. Within the total 92,000 square feet that is EdVenture Children’s Museum, there are more than 350 individual hands-on exhibits.

Myrtle Beach State Park

Myrtle Beach, SC

As far as Myrtle Beach campgrounds go, the parks’ is among the most popular, providing guests with Myrtle Beach pier and shoreline access as well as cozy sites tucked away under the towering trees. If the Myrtle Beach campgrounds aren’t for you, overnight guests may also stay in one of six rental cabins, built by the CCC in the 1930s.

Middleton Place

Charleston, SC

Middleton Place is a National Historic Landmark and home to America’s Oldest Landscaped Gardens. The Garden Club of America has called the 65 acres “the most important and most interesting garden in America”. Centuries-old camellias bloom in the winter months and azaleas blaze on the hillside above the Rice Mill Pond in the spring. In summer, kalmia, magnolias, crepe myrtles and roses accent a landscape magnificent throughout the year. The Gardens have been planned so that there is something blooming at Middleton Place year-round.

Whirlin’ Waters Adventure Waterpark

North Charleston, SC

The Powder Magazine

Charleston, SC

The Powder Magazine, originally a military storage area for loose gun powder, is located on Cumberland Street in Charleston, SC. It is a small brick building with walls three feet thick and four groin arches that were designed to implode in case of an explosion. This was necessary so the surrounding property would not be subject to a spreading fire in case of an explosion of any kind- an accidental one or from an enemy invasion. The Powder Magazine is owned and operated by The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in The State of South Carolina.

South Carolina Military Museum

Columbia, SC

The South Carolina Military Museum is one of the largest National Guard museums in the country. It’s mission is to honor and chronicle the South Carolina citizen soldier and this State’s martial tradition from its colonial founding in 1670 to present-day operations. Featuring an impressive collection of artifacts, displays and exhibits, the Museum tells the story of the South Carolina militia, its evolution into the National Guard, and its important role today as a force multiplier for the United States Army and Air Force.

North Charleston Fire Museum

North Charleston, SC

Built in the heart of a booming shopping Mecca close to the Charleston International Airport, the North Charleston and American LaFrance Fire Museum and Educational Center houses the largest collection of fully restored American LaFrance fire appartus in the county. Doors to this fire truck wonderland opened in April, 2007. Enthusiasts and casual observers alike can learn about the history of fire fighting and marvel at the evolution of a most useful invention. This is a place where families can come to learn. The collection of nineteen antique fire trucks includes a hand operated fire pump and two horse-drawn steam engines. Other exhibits range from a cinema with a talking robot and a film depicting the history of fire fighting to the home hazards interactive exhibit and the Great Escape exhibit.