Things To Do
Angel Oak Tree
66 feet tall and over 400 years old, visiting the Angel Oak on Johns Island is a quick and free daytime excursion.
The Terrace Theater
Our favorite movie theater! The Terrace is the local art house cinema on Maybank Highway heading out towards Johns Island. They play the biggest releases and the independent festival hits you probably haven't heard of. Their concession stand is full of local snacks, beer, and wine.
Shopping on King Street
Downtown Charleston is super walkable and the most dense concentration of shops are on King Street. If you start at Marion Square Park and walk South you'll find dozens of local boutiques, bookstores, and restaurants mixed in with larger retailers including an Apple store. A couple blocks down, King St. intersects with Market St. and you can decide to either split off and explore the historic Charleston City Market or stay on King Street until you get to the local art galleries.
Gibbes Museum of Art
The Gibbes Museum opened in 1908 and is Charleston’s only visual arts museum. They have an incredible collection of historic and local art and frequently curate new exhibits.
White Point Garden
At the very end of King Street is White Point Gardens (also called The Battery). This park is on the Charleston Waterfront and old battle canons line the walkable sea wall. From here you can walk to almost any other spot in downtown Charleston, the closest being Rainbow Row, the Old Exchange Building and Provost Dungeon, and the Pineapple fountain.
Charleston Walking Tour
Book a walking tour of Charleston with Tommy Dew -- Tell him you're in town for the Walpole/McCormack wedding!
Folly Beach
If you want to go to the beach while you're in town, we recommend Folly! Its close to Johns Island, accessible, and has lots of fun dining and shopping options.