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Boasting a large variety of exhilarating attractions for visitors of all ages, Charleston is a great place to spend your next family vacation. There is an abundance of outdoor activities.
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South Carolina Aquarium
Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry
The Angel Oak
Battery and White Point Gardens
The North Charleston Fire Museum
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
Charleston City Market
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
Fort Sumter
Charleston Public Library
Charleston Waterfront Park
Cypress Gardens
Folly Beach County Park
Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
Gateway Walk
Charles Pinckney’s Snee Farm (Charles Pinckney National Historic Site)
Gibbes Museum of Art
The Charleston Museum
Middleton Place National Historical Landmark
Old Exchange Building and the Provost Dungeon
Patriot’s Point
Charleston RiverDogs
Charleston Water Taxi
Carolina Ice Palace
Hampton Park
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