Attractions & Things To Do in South Carolina

Myrtle Beach Wild Water & Wheels South Carolina Aquarium Spartanburg County Museum of Art 16th South Carolina Volunteers Museum of Confederate History Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Magnolia Plantation Patriots Point Hilton Head Island Fort Sumter National Monument

Come to South Carolina for a most pleasurable and most memorable vacation. Enjoy a variety of area attractions in Charleston, including Magnolia Plantation & Gardens. Discover the delightful beaches of Myrtle Beach, Fripp Island and Hilton Head Island. Get in touch with a moving moment in America's past at Fort Sumter National Monument, the site where the first shot of the Civil War was fired. For your convenience, you can learn about these and other interesting things to do in South Carolina in the list below.

Myrtle Beach

With more than 60 miles of inviting sandy beaches, Myrtle Beach is one of the top destinations in the United States. This popular vacation spot also provides championship golf courses, first-rate shopping and award-winning restaurants. For more information, visit http://www.myrtlebeach.com/.  [ Top ]

Wild Water & Wheels

Spend a decidedly different day at Wild Water & Wheels in Surfside Beach. Discover more than 33 exhilarating water slides and hair-raising thrill rides. Play a round of golf you'll never forget at Wild Water Golf, a miniature golf course whose holes take you through waterfalls and caves. For more information, visit http://www.wild-water.com/,  [ Top ]

South Carolina Aquarium

From tuneful song birds and imposing sharks to nimble rays and cute otters, the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston serves up an aquatic wonderland. Encounter five thousand sea creatures that come from coastal salt marshes, mountain streams and the Atlantic Ocean. For more information, visit http://www.scaquarium.org/.  [ Top ]

Spartanburg County Museum of Art

Culture vultures will naturally want to flock to the Spartanburg County Museum of Art. This regional museum highlights the work of local, regional and national artists in three distinct galleries. A permanent collection features 20th-century paintings, such as Robert Henri's "the girl with red hair." For more information, visit http://www.spartanburgartmuseum.org/.  [ Top ]

16th South Carolina Volunteers Museum of Confederate History

Civil War history abounds at the 16th South Carolina Volunteers Museum of Confederate History in Greenville, SC. Discover such interesting artifacts from both military and home life as firearms, photographs, flags, currency and letters. For more information, visit http://www.scgen.org/confed.htm.  [ Top ]

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

Travel to Columbia, South Carolina and visit Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, one very special family-friendly attraction. Experience more than 2,000 animals in natural habitats. Enjoy native and exotic plants at the stunning 70-acre botanical garden. For more information, visit http://www.riverbanks.org/.  [ Top ]

Magnolia Plantation

Explore Magnolia Plantation in Historic Charleston where you will be captivated by all that this amazing South Carolina attraction has to offer, including a Reconstruction-era plantation house, an 18th-century herb garden, and an antebellum cabin. For more information, visit http://www.magnoliaplantation.com/.
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Patriots Point

Situated in Charleston Harbor, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum features many famous aircraft carries, including the USS Yorktown and the destroyer USS Laffey. The museum also hosts war planes from WWII, the Korean and Vietnam Wars as well as Desert Storm. For more information, visit http://www.patriotspoint.org/exhibits/.  [ Top ]

Hilton Head Island

Paradise awaits you at Hilton Head Island, the east coast's second largest Barrier Island. Located in southeastern South Carolina, Hilton Head Island beckons with white sandy beaches, challenging golf courses, hiking and biking opportunities, superb shopping and fine dining. For more information, visit http://www.hiltonheadisland.com/.  [ Top ]

Fort Sumter National Monument

Get an up-close-and-personal look at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, the site of the first shot of the Civil War on April 12, 1861. This famous federal fort was lost to Confederate soldiers a day and a half later. For more information, visit http://www.nps.gov/fosu/.  [ Top ]