South Carolina Anyone???

[babybluetx23]

The week after thanksgiving hubby and I are heading to Charelston SC. Anyone been there? Other then outdoor activities and the historic tours, is there ANYTHING to do there?!?!?! Anything that is a SHOULD NOT miss?!?! I dont know much about the town other then it is an original settelers town and that it has a TON of civil war history behind it.

[David_3]

Originally Posted by babybluetx23

Other then outdoor activities and the historic tours, is there ANYTHING to do there?!?!?!

Wow, that's sounds kind of negative. Are you talking about bars and nightlife? There are plenty of restauants in town, though I can't think of the name of any right now.

Anything that is a SHOULD NOT miss?!?! I dont know much about the town other then it is an original settelers town and that it has a TON of civil war history behind it.

South of Broad street is probably the main historical district. It is a nice area to tour around in. Many colorful homes and chruches to see in that area. You might want to check out the "market". It is an street market in the main part of town that is open every day. There is Ft. Sumpter, and the USS Yorktown..... a WW II aircraft carrier, which are nice historical tours.

Charleston is a nice old historical city. I've have always enjoyed my time there. Try google, and I'm sure you will find a lot more information.

I think you will have a nice visit there. Enjoy.

[brad]

Magnolia Gardens ... 'nuff said

http://www.magnoliaplantation.com/

[David_3]

Oh yeah, good one Brad. Also, if you should get up north of Charleston (about 70 miles) be sure to check out Brookgreen Gardens. It's a lovely place.

http://www.brookgreen.org/

[babybluetx23]

It isnt me....I would be PERFECTLY HAPPY Surrounded by Nature my ENTIRE life!!! hehehe Its hubby, he is looking for "Fun". What his Idea of fun is, is beyond me. hehehe Our last vacation was disney world.......I think he is trying to compair Our last trip to our upcoming trip and I hate to tell him it is TWO TOTALLY different places! hehehe No we arent looking for night clubs or bars. I know there are some there.....I guess Im looking for variety. I know there is the historical stuff, the beach, the river, the outdoor activities, the gardens, any other ideas.....?????

[David_3]

It's been quite a few years since I was there, so I'm probably not up on the latest "fun" attractions. To me, the big attraction about Charleston, is that it is just a charming old historic city. I suspect most people head up north to Myrtle Beach, or down south to Hilton Head if they want a faster pace.

How about a fishing trip? I bet you could find one of those "walk on" party boats on short notice.

[Breezy]

WE lived there for 3.5 years there isn't much there other than the USS Yorktown, The plantions and Ft Sumter.
The only fun thing to do is a water park in the Summer that just opened like 5 years ago up in North Charleston.
Maybe you can swing by the Citadel.
Good Luck

[babybluetx23]

Hmmm ok. Ill look into that. My personally i am SOOOOOO Looking forward to it since they have a LOT of beautiful landscape, I just feel bad dragging hubby around to alot of the historic stuff and a lot of photography stuff! hehehe I may swing him by the Family's house and then head out on my own to go photograph stuff! hehehe I cant WAIT!!!! 1 and 1/2 days till Im on my way!!! YIPPIE!

[johnastovall]

You must not miss seeing the Hunley in the conservation lab where it is.

The Hundley is the most important part of Naval and Civil War archealogy every found and it's discovery and recovery reads like a Clive Cussler novel and in fact Cussler was responsible for it's discovery.

[johnastovall]

You must not miss seeing the Hunley in the conservation lab where it is.

The Hundley is the most important part of Naval and Civil War archealogy every found and it's discovery and recovery reads like a Clive Cussler novel and in fact Cussler was responsible for it's discovery.

I would also suggest you might want to do some photography in the historic Magnolia Cemetery. It has some very interesting markers and tombs and landscaping.

[Breezy]

Oh yeah the hunley was just being pulled up when we were leaving
Good luck and I hope you enjoy it

[johnastovall]

Originally Posted by Breezy

Oh yeah the hunley was just being pulled up when we were leaving
Good luck and I hope you enjoy it

I was there for the burial of the crew and have corresponed over the last several years with Mark Ragan, the Hundley historian over my finding the burial places in Texas of two of the co-owners of the Hundley, several of the builders and designer of the spar torpedo all buried here in Texas. In fact the Hundley was financed and built by men from Port Lavaca.

[Cope]

so I don't know what's still standing. If you drive, see Bellingrath Gardens in Mobile, and Savannah Ga is nice also. Charleston is a beautiful, friendly city.

[babybluetx23]

Nahh we are flying. We have a nice little layover in chicago for about 4 hours monday night! hehehe We are going to Fly there and back but we have a rental car and we are staying in a hotel so just about anything in SC is game for me!! hehe hubby may not like me by the end of this trip!
Ill definatly catch the hundly! Someone else was telling me about that! YIPPIE! I cant wait.

[Cope]

North of Charleston, maybe 20 miles, is a small plantation, if still standing after Hugo. I forget the name, but it was used for exterior scense in North and South. The locals will know the name.