# Things to see in Charleston, South Carolina (United States): 43 places and when to go

> Charleston, South Carolina is a city in United States with around 412,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 43 places in and around it, mainly History (26), Food and drink (7), Temples (4). The best known are Fort Sumter, Angel Oak and Johns Island, South Carolina. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/charleston/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 32.7924, -79.9921
- **Population:** About 412,000
- **Places:** 43 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (26) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (7) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 779 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Charleston, South Carolina

The places in and around Charleston, South Carolina, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Fort Sumter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-sumter/): Fort in Charleston, South Carolina · 12 km
- [Angel Oak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/angel-oak/): Southern live oak · 12 km
- [Johns Island, South Carolina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/johns-island/): Island in South Carolina, United States · 11 km
- [Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/emanuel-african-methodist-episcopal-church/): Church in Charleston, South Carolina · 5.5 km
- [USS Laffey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-laffey/): 1943 Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer · 7.9 km
- [Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arthur-ravenel-jr-bridge/): Bridge in United States of America · 6.8 km
- [Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cathedral-of-st-john-the-baptist/): Historic cathedral church in Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A · 5.7 km
- [Charleston Harbor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/charleston-harbor/): Bay in South Carolina, USA · 9.4 km
- [Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kahal-kadosh-beth-elohim-synagogue/): One of the oldest Jewish congregations in the US · 5.7 km
- [Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-sumter-and-fort-moultrie-national-historical-park-liber/): United States National Monument in Charleston, South Carolina · 6.2 km
- [South Carolina Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/south-carolina-aquarium/): Aquarium in Charleston, South Carolina · 6.2 km
- [City Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/charleston-city-market/): Historic Market Hall and sheds in Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A · 6.0 km
- [Don N. Holt Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/don-n-holt-bridge/): Bridge in North Charleston, Charleston · 11 km
- [Cooper River Bridges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-cooper-river-bridge-pillar/): Demolished bridge competed in 1966, closed and demolished summer 2005-early 2007 · 5.4 km
- [Cainhoy Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cainhoy-historic-district/): Historic district in South Carolina, United States · 21 km
- [North Charleston Fire Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-charleston-fire-museum/): Fire Museum in North Charleston, South Carolina · 9.1 km
- [Charleston Place](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-charleston-place/): Hotel in Charleston, United States · 5.7 km
- [A-6E Intruder](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/a-6e-intruder/): Attack aircraft model by Grumman · 7.8 km
- [A-7E Corsair II](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/a-7e-corsair-ii/): Attack aircraft · 7.8 km
- [M151 ¼-ton 4×4 utility truck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ambulance/): Military car model · 8.1 km
- [Captain's House Bed & Breakfast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/captain-s-house-bed-breakfast/): History · 11 km
- [Church Street Inn, Ascend Hotel Collection](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/church-street-inn-ascend-hotel-collection/): History · 6.0 km
- [Coast Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/coast-brewing-company/): Brewery · 9.2 km
- [College of Charleston Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/college-of-charleston-observatory/): Observatory · 5.2 km

And the other 19, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Douglas A-4C Skyhawk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/douglas-a-4c-skyhawk/), [Grumman E-1B Tracer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/e-1b-tracer/), [Douglas EA-3B Skywarrior](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ea-3b-skywarrior/), [McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/f-4j-phantom-ii/), [F-8K Crusader](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/f-8k-crusader/), [(A)F/A-18A Hornet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/f-a-18a-hornet/), [Grumman F-14 Tomcat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grumman-f-14-tomcat/), [M42 Duster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/m42-duster/), [S-2E Tracker](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/s-2e-tracker/), [Lockheed S-3 Viking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/s3-b-viking/), [Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sh-3g-sea-king/), [The Ansonborough Charleston](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-ansonborough-charleston/), [Victoria House Inn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/victoria-house-inn/)
- **Food and drink**: [Frothy Beard Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/frothy-beard-brewing/), [Lofi Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lofi-brewing/), [Low Tide Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/low-tide-brewing/), [The Wine Bar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-wine-bar/), [Tideland Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tideland-brewing/)
- **With kids**: [Whirlin' Waters Adventure Waterpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/whirlin-waters-adventure-waterpark/)

## When to go to Charleston, South Carolina

The best time to visit Charleston, South Carolina is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 04 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 50 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 49 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 58 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 51 |

In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51. In April, 43 of the 43 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Charleston, South Carolina

The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 779 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=32.7924%2C-79.9921)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.7924%2C-79.9921)

## Other towns nearby

- [Beaufort, South Carolina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beaufort/): 8 places · 77 km
- [Savannah, Georgia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/savannah/): 10 places · 136 km
- [Myrtle Beach, South Carolina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/myrtle-beach/): 8 places · 143 km
- [Columbia, South Carolina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/columbia/): 23 places · 162 km
- [Aiken, South Carolina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aiken/): 7 places · 182 km
- [Augusta, Georgia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/augusta-2/): 7 places · 200 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Charleston, South Carolina?

The best known: [Fort Sumter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-sumter/), [Angel Oak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/angel-oak/), [Johns Island, South Carolina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/johns-island/), [Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/emanuel-african-methodist-episcopal-church/), [USS Laffey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-laffey/). In all, 43 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Charleston, South Carolina?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 51.

### How do you get to Charleston, South Carolina?

The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 779 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.7924%2C-79.9921) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Charleston, South Carolina as the destination and these 43 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

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