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Meet Charleston SC
Summerville
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One of the best kept
secrets on the East Coast.
Middleton Place Charleston
International Awendaw
Airport McClellanville
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Charleston Boone Hall
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Island
West Charles
17 Ashley Towne Patriots Point Naval
Landing & Maritime Museum Isle of Palms
Historic
Charleston Mount Pleasant
Charleston
Ravenel Harbor Sullivan’s Island
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Island Fort
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Come Play in
Charleston ARE WE THERE YET? ABSOLUTELY! The
And bring the kiddies!
homes, four parks, and a Revolutionary War
Seabrook Island is a private, beachf ront community,
with two championship golf courses, a tournament grade tennis
center, a large scale equestrian center, a fitness center and one of the
Charleston area abounds with places to play, arsenal.” widest beaches on the East Coast. Yet, despite its peaceful seclusion,
and while the nearby beaches are go-to spots Get your bearings on a horse-drawn car-
on sunny weekends, you can easily spend your riage tour, or take a stroll down East Bay Street Seabrook Island is located just minutes from all of the charms of
ILLUSTRATION BY STEVE STANKIEWICZ
time downtown and never be bored. to The Battery at the tip of the peninsula.
Charleston, one of the south’s most romantic and hospitable cities.
“Charleston is very walkable and stroller- Along the way, you’ll pass boutiques, galleries,
friendly,” says Rachel Chesser, public rela- and restaurants, and ogle the city’s distinctive
tions/events coordinator for The Charleston architecture—including the iconic, colorful
Museum. “Along one mile of Meeting Street lineup of Colonial-era town houses known as
alone there are six museums, five historic Rainbow Row.
Find out more at townofseabrookisland.org/SW
162 SPIRIT JUNE 2011
Birthplace of South Carolina Aquarium
Southern Hospitality
Peach of Beachy-Keen
Sun worshippers flock to
a Beach
Folly Beach County Park.
With 90 miles of beautiful coastline,
greater Charleston has some of the
East Coast’s most inviting beaches.
• Folly Beach County Park—“The
Edge of America,” as Charleston’s
closest beach is known, draws
throngs on sunny summer week-
ends. Surfing is a popular pastime
here—just ask anyone at McKevlin’s
Surf Shop, a Folly fixture since 1965.
follybeach.com
FAMILY FRIENDLY • Isle of Palms County Park—
E xperience true Southern
hospitality at its best – just
24 miles from Charleston in
One of downtown’s biggest draws
for families is the South Carolina
Aquarium, which nets an average of
A 25-minute drive northeast of
Charleston, this wide beach offers a
sand volleyball court and a play area
just for kids. Retire to the upstairs
430,000 visitors a year. They come deck at Coconut Joe’s Beach Grill and
Summerville. Take your time. to see the more than 5,000 aquatic Bar to enjoy some coconut shrimp,
live reggae music, and a beachfront
Enjoy all that this charming, animals, including a rare albino view. ccprc.com
alligator, rambunctious river otters, • James Island County Park—OK,
historic town has to offer. You’ll
and neon-hued clownfish. A new it’s not a beach, but The Splash Zone
soon find yourself feeling relaxed, Toddler Cove Play Area features a Waterpark is always a summer favor-
ite. This 643-acre park provides fun
rejuvenated and thinking this is life-size cushy whale tail, perfect for ways to play year-round: saltwater
jumping and climbing on. fishing and crabbing; paved trails for
exactly how life should be. walking, biking, and skating; picnic
And there’s plenty for moms,
spots with tables and grills; an off-
dads, and kids to enjoy at The leash dog park; sand volleyball court;
Summerville Visitor Center
Charleston Museum—America’s and horseshoe pits. And it’s a short
402 N. Main St. drive from downtown Charleston.
oldest, founded in 1773. From the
Summerville, SC 29483 ccprc.com
Loeblein Gallery of Charleston Sil-
Toll Free: 866-875-8535 ver, to military uniforms dating to
• Kiawah Beachwalker Park—
843-873-8535 Kiawah Island’s pristine 10-mile
1750, to the hands-on Kidstory exhib- stretch of white sand has been rated
VisitSummerville.com it, families can find their historical among the nation’s top beaches (by
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM AND (OPPOSITE PAGE) BY CHRIS M. ROGERS
none other than Dr. Beach himself!).
niche—and end on a sweet note with Just outside Kiawah Resort’s gates,
Paolo’s gelato across from the muse- this public park provides picnic tables
um on John Street. and grills for your oceanfront cook-
out. ccprc.com
But don’t just teach the kids his-
tory; let them experience it. Off the
• Seabrook Island—If a secluded is-
land in a thriving natural environment
peninsula, you’ll find more of the is your kind of retreat, look no further
area’s past, beginning with the first than this private island community.
Its 2,200 acres are filled with rolling
settlement of the Carolina province sand dunes, salt marshes, winding
at Charles Towne Landing. Then creeks, and wooded trails—not to
head up Ashley River Road, where mention more than three miles of
wide, luxurious beaches.
the area’s antebellum plantation townofseabrookisland.org
heyday comes to life at Drayton Hall, • Sullivan’s Island—This residen-
Magnolia Plantation, and Middleton tial beach community fosters a quiet
Place. And no visit to the Charles- family scene via rented vacation
homes. If you’re lucky, you may spot
ton area is complete without a cruise endangered baby loggerhead turtles
across the harbor to Fort Sumter to making their way to the sea from
see where the first shots of the Civil nests along the beach. sullivans
island-sc.com
War rang out 150 years ago.
A short drive across the Arthur
JUNE 2011 SPIRIT 165
Meet Charleston SC
J. Ravenel Jr. Bridge brings you to
ILLUSTRATION BY STEVE STANKIEWICZ AND (OPPOSITE) PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF PATRIOTS POINT NAVAL & MARITIME MUSEUM AND ISTOCK
Patriots Point, where 13 decks of a Patriot-ism Get up-close with
priceless war planes from WWII to
888-foot-long World War II Essex Arthur Ravenel Desert Storm at Patriots Point.
class aircraft carrier, the USS York- Jr. Bridge
Historic
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town, are open for exploring. “We get
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many multigenerational visitors,” Charleston
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massive ship.” South Carolina
The Charleston Museum Aquarium
PASSPORT TO FUN French Quarter
Marion Square
Wondering where to start? Check
Cruise Ship Terminal
out the Charleston Area Convention
St.
and Visitors Bureau’s new website: oun Museum Mile
Calh .
N. Market St
charlestonfamilyfun.com. Each
City Market arket St.
COOKIE MONSTER
family member can customize a S. M Even if you’re not in town, you can
themed itinerary such as “adventure, St. order a sweet piece of Charleston.
Queen
Gallery Row The locally owned and operated
encounter, imagine, or unplug.” Sign A
sh Broad St. Rainbow Row Charleston Cookie Company is
up for the free Charleston Explorers le
y dedicated to “baking and selling
Club, then stop by area visitor cen- Ri the best cookies and brownies pos-
ve sible.” Tasty treats include white
ters and pick up an explorers pass- r chocolate lime, pecan chocolate
port. When you visit the attractions The Battery chip, and oatmeal golden raisin.
listed, collect souvenir stamps with charlestoncookie.com
a secret code. Then enter the codes
From alligators and artifacts to patriots and pirates,
plan your next Charleston family adventure at
charlestonfamilyfun.com
Scout attractions, collect souvenir stamps in a keepsake passport, log secret codes
MAVERICKSOUTHERNKITCHENS.COM and turn your family’s visit to the Charleston area into a prize-winning vacation.
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Meet Charleston SC
on the website and earn points
The Charleston
toward prizes that you can use
Diamond
Museum colonials
on your next trip to the Charles-
ton area. More reason to come
back, y’all!
Dozes John Rutledge House Inn
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Courtyard Charleston
Historic District Hotel
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Across the Charleston area, these Market Pavilion Hotel
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PHOTOGRAPHY (FROM LEFT) BY KEITH LEIGHTON/ALAMY AND COURTESY OF THE CHARLESTON MUSEUM
with amenities and ambiance galore. The Mills House Hotel
millshouse.com Fairfield Inn and Suites Charleston
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The Sanctuary Hotel at Planters Inn marriott.com/chscs
Kiawah Island Golf Resort plantersinn.com
kiawahresort.com Holiday Inn Charleston Airport
Renaissance Charleston and Convention Center
Wentworth Mansion Historic District Hotel holiday-inn.com/chastnairport
wentworthmansion.com marriott.com
Holiday Inn Express and Suites
Woodlands Inn The Restoration on King Mount Pleasant - Charleston
woodlandsinn.com restorationonking.com hiexpress.com
Wild Dunes Resort’s Boardwalk Inn
TEA TOWN ◆◆◆◆ wilddunes.com
Hyatt Place Charleston
Wondering where to start? Check
Ansonborough Inn Airport/Convention Center
Whether it’s served in a plastic cup, ansonboroughinn.com charlestonairport.place.hyatt.com
New & Notable
Mason jar, or crystal goblet, sweet
out the Charleston Area Convention
tea is a Southern staple. And it was Charleston Place Hyatt Place North Charleston
born in Summerville, a tiny historic charlestonplace.com northcharleston.place.hyatt.com
town 24 miles north of Charleston. Charleston Marriott
and Visitors Bureau’s new website:
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Sweet Tea Month with a visit to this fqicharleston.com staybridge.com/charlestonsc
Crowne Plaza Hotel Charleston
leisurely libation’s birthplace.
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HarbourView Inn Airport - Convention Center Tides Folly Beach
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