Things To Do
Isle of Palms Beach
Isle of Palms (IOP) Beach is a popular 7-mile, family-friendly barrier island destination near Charleston, South Carolina, known for wide, clean sandy shores, swimming, and water sports. Visitors can enjoy Front Beach for easy access to restaurants, live music, and beach chair rentals, or explore the calmer Wild Dunes resort area. The City's Front Beach commercial district is located on Ocean Boulevard from 10th Avenue to 14th Avenue. This area offers public restrooms, ample parking, and a variety of great restaurants and shops.
Folly Beach
Folly Beach, South Carolina is one of America’s last true beach towns, just minutes from historic Charleston. This 12-square-mile barrier island offers a laid-back, come-as-you-are vibe with a slow pace, unique locals, and welcoming shops and restaurants full of Southern charm—it’s easy to feel at home here. Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and Folly River, visitors enjoy six miles of wide beaches along with surfing, fishing, kayaking, boating, and eco-tours. Wildlife is abundant, and the sunsets are unforgettable—be sure to have your camera ready. Just steps from the sand, downtown Folly features locally owned shops, surf stores, and a mix of seafood spots, cafes, and lively bars. With live music, tropical drinks, and relaxed energy, the Folly lifestyle is easy to embrace. After dark, Center Street comes alive with casual nightlife and rooftop dancing.
Explore Charleston
Charleston, SC, offers a rich blend of historic charm, coastal relaxation, and world-class dining. Key activities include exploring the Historic District's cobblestone streets, visiting plantations like Magnolia Plantation or Boone Hall, taking harbor tours to Fort Sumter, visiting the South Carolina Aquarium, and relaxing on beaches like Sullivan’s Island or Folly Beach.Historic & Scenic Attractions -Historic District & Rainbow Row: Walk past colorful, historic homes and narrow cobblestone streets. -The Battery & White Point Garden: Enjoy waterfront views, oak trees, and historic cannon displays. -Fort Sumter National Historical Park: Take a ferry to the island fort where the Civil War began. -Plantations & Gardens: Tour Magnolia Plantation (known for gardens), Boone Hall Plantation (known for its Avenue of Oaks), Drayton Hall or Middleton Place.
Historic Charleston Carriage Tour
Take a tour of downtown Charleston by horse drawn carriage. They providing lively and accurate accounts of Charleston’s extensive history. Afterwards, grab a bite to eat on Market Street and walk through the historic open air market.
Middleton Place
Middleton Place is America’s Oldest Landscaped Gardens and home to a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Located along the Ashley River in Charleston, Middleton Place is a National Historic Landmark, historic home, research center, and historic plantation and stableyards. There is an inn onsite as well as lovely restaurant to grab a bite to eat.
Tour Historic Summerville
With more than 700 homes and buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Summerville’s history is part of the everyday experience. Incorporated in 1847 and celebrated as the Birthplace of Sweet Tea, the town’s historic downtown and architecture offer meaningful ways to connect with South Carolina’s past. Take a self-guided tour of Historic Summerville. Begin at the Summerville Museum located at 100 E Doty St and tour over 13 different locations. If you would like a private tour with a historian, inquire at the Museum.
Azalea Park
The beautiful Azalea Park is just outside the downtown Summerville area. With walking trails, tennis courts, and a children's discovery garden and playground, this is an excellent location to spend a relaxing day outdoors. Azalea Park is open every day from dawn to dusk.
Grab a bite to eat in Summerville
A few of our favorite local restaurants: Sweetwater One Twenty Three Five Loaves Cafe Montreaux Bar and Grill Lowcountry Fish Camp Laura Agaves Pages Okra Grill Poogan’s Southern Kitchen