South Carolina: Things to Do and See

1. Beachwalker Park: South of Charleston, Beachwalker Park is the public beach located on the southern end of Kiawah Island. Tennis and golf are featured here, as well as interpretative tours of the fauna and flora of the island. This is certainly a nature-lovers coast, so visitors should pack their canoes and kayaks to paddle through the tidal inlets or walk down to St. Sam’s Inlet to see thousands of birds. The water is not clear here, but it is clean and provides for fantastic seafood for low-country cooking. Visitors can also pack their bicycles, since the sand is compact enough to ride along the 10-mile long barrier island. website
2. Myrtle Beach Safari: Visit our 50-acre tiger preserve in Myrtle Beach, home to over 60 big cats. Monkey around with our apes, watch tigers swim and meet our grey wolves. Fly trained falcons, get the feel for our “cubs” and you may even get to meet Bubbles the Elephant. This is the only place in the world where you get to meet the Liger, the world’s largest cat as seen in the 2006 Guiness Book of World Records. website
3. Fort Sumter: The first shots of the Civil War were fired at Fort Sumter in the Charleston Harbor, essentially making it the birthplace of the Civil War.
4. Atalaya: Built by Archer Huntington for his wife, Anna, a sculptor in 1931-1933. It is in Huntington Beach State Park. So, when you are finished touring the castle and making loads of memories, you have a beautiful state park for you to roam as well
5. Neverbust Chain & Tunnel Vision: Dreamed up by the artist, Blue Sky, and installed is the Neverbust Chain in downtown Columbia. A barrier has been installed in front of Tunnel Vision so that there would be no accidents. It truly looks like you could drive right to the other side.
6. The Angel Oak: This beautiful tree has been saved from death by thousands of signatures and a couple who bought the land. It stands on John's Island and has been there for many centuries. It is a spectacular sight to behold.
7. King Neptune: In Hilton Head at Shelter Cove Gardens, stands a 12 foot tall bronze statue of Neptune. It is hailed as the world's largest figurative sundial and keeps precise time.
8. Palmetto Moonshine Distillery: South Carolina's first legal moonshine distillery can be found in historic Anderson, SC. Probably not a place to take the kids, but great for a couple's day out! You can take a tour and a taste test of the different kinds of moonshine available.
9. Pearl Fryar’s Topiary Gardens: Three acres of whimsical, almost Seussian trees and shrubs. A true delight to the eyes. Found in Bishopville, SC.
10. Mars Bluff Bomb Site: Did you know that Mars Bluff had been accidentally bombed by a nuclear weapon? Yes, it is a fact. Over the years, the site is slowly being taken back by nature, but you can still see the place where it landed.
11. Center for Birds of Prey: This one is special to my heart. This center takes in birds of prey and shorebirds for rehabilitation purposes. They give tours, flight demonstrations, and have exhibits. You can find them at 4719 Hwy 17N Awendaw, SC. website
12. Peachoid: Featured in the Netflix Series "House of Cards" stands a water tower in the shape of a gigantic peach? Located in Gaffney, SC, this water tower stands 135 feet tall and holds 1 million gallons of water.
13. Medieval Times: You will see jousting, falconry, and horsemanship all while eating a four course meal fit for a..ummm...King? And, while you are in the area you can also see.
14. Alligator Adventure: Not only will you see South Carolina's famed alligators, but you will also see tropical birds and bears! They also have live shows.
15. Reedy River Falls: located in downtown Greenville, SC? Talk about unique. How many places do you know that have this kind of attraction in the middle of town? Plus, there is so much to do in the area besides take amazing pictures.
16. Raven Cliff Falls: Located in Caesar's Head State Park, this stunning nature trail will leave you with plenty of pictures and loads of memories. P.S. It may just be me, but I do have a fascination with suspended bridges and find them unique in the fact that there are not many in South Carolina.
17. Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel: What started out as a shortcut to the Ohio River Valley ended up a unique and odd attraction for us. It is operated by the city of Walhalla as a state park and open daily to the public. While there you can also skip over and see the ever amazing Isaqueena Falls.
18. Magnolia Plantation & Gardens: Founded in 1676 by the Drayton family, Magnolia Plantation has survived the centuries and witnessed the history of our nation unfold before it from the American Revolution through the Civil War and beyond. It is the oldest public tourist site in the Lowcountry, and the oldest public gardens in America, opening its doors to visitors in 1870 to view the thousands of beautiful flowers and plants in its famous gardens. website
19. Drayton Hall:
20. Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens: is also one of America's oldest working, living plantations. Known for their oak lined entryway. They have been continuously growing and producing crops for over three centuries. Once known for cotton and pecans, they are still actively producing strawberries, tomatoes, and pumpkins, as well as many other fruits and vegetables for visitors to enjoy. The U-Pick fields are open in season. The agricultural arm of the plantation today is known as Boone Hall Farms.
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22. Middleton Place: a National Historic Landmark located on the banks of the Ashley River, encompasses America’s oldest landscaped Gardens, the Middleton Place House Museum and Plantation Stableyards. website
23. Brookgreen Gardens: