Best History Museum in Isle of Palms

"Part of the city's "Museum Mile" and founded in 1773, this is the oldest museum in the United States. The permanent exhibits include collections dedicated to the Low Country's history, from pre-historic times to the Revolutionary and Civil Wars to the present day. Along with artifacts like George Washington's christening cup, highlights include an interactive children's exhibit and the Bunting Natural History Gallery; here you'll find skeletons and animal remains, like the cast of jaws from a Megalodon, a now extinct 40-foot-long shark that once lived off the Carolina coast."

"Learn about Charleston’s role in the Revolutionary War or the Civil War. Browse engaging displays that capture the local social and cultural histories of the region. Wherever your interests lay, you’ll find plenty of fascinating exhibits at the Charleston Museum!"

"Magnolia Plantation is one of the most interesting plantations near Charleston, and one of the oldest in the entire South!. While it has a somber history and pays homage to the people who were enslaved there through tours and attractions, you will be blown away at its natural beauty. There are striking gardens covering the 464-acre Magnolia Plantation."

"If you love flowers, vast spaces, trees, nature, and peace, the Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is the perfect place for you. The Drayton Family owned and lived on this property for centuries and is still owned by the family and now run by a board of governors. Thomas and Anne Drayton first built the first house on the property in 1676."

"Another renowned Southern plantation, Magnolia Plantation & Gardens sets the scene for those interested in regional ecology as well as local history."

"Stand on the only remaining site used as a gallery in South Carolina’s slave auctions. The Old Slave Mart was once part of Ryan’s Mart, a complex that spread from Chalmers to Queen streets, and included a brick-enclosed yard, a slave jail, a kitchen and a “dead house,” or morgue. Slave auctions took place on this site until November 1863."

"Set on cobblestone Chalmers Street in the Historic District, the Old Slave Mart survives as a vestige of pre-Civil War Charleston. The museum is the only existing building in South Carolina where slaves were once auctioned. Built in 1859, the structure was originally open-ended; an imposing iron gate closed off its arched entrance."

"The Old Slave Mart Museum is possibly one of the most popular museums in Charleston. Visitors head here from all points in the U.S. and international cities to learn about the slave triangle of the 1700s and 1800s. The building is a rare example of an existing structure that once housed a slave mart in the South."

"Reviving Greek-style architecture since 1899, Confederate Museum is located in Historic Downtown District. A reference library, exhibits with swords, flags, uniforms and war artifacts are ensemble in the premises giving a taste of antiquarian relics. There is an open-air market for a shopping spree where one can find antiques, produce, restaurants etc."

"Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim is the fourth oldest Jewish congregation in the United States. It was founded in 1749 and has remained an important part of the Jewish community in Charleston. Its sanctuary was built in 1840, making it the second oldest synagogue building in the country and the oldest in continuous use."

"The fourth oldest synagogue in the US and the oldest in continuous use. The birthplace of American Reform Judaism in 1824."

"This is a historic house museum administered and looked after by the Charleston National Museum. This was the town house of the famous Thomas Heyward Jr. who was one of the 4 signers of the Treaty of Independence of Charleston. The main reasons for the popularity of this place are the collection of lovely Charleston made furniture that are fine examples of the Colonial Era living and lifestyle,...Read more"

"Built in 1772, Charleston’s Revolutionary War House was the town home of Thomas Heyward, Jr., Revolutionary War patriot and signer of the Declaration of Independence. The house features magnificent Charleston-made furniture and a formal 18th century garden."

"Historic Sites1254 Long Point Rd., Mount Pleasant, SC MoreLess Info. Located in bucolic Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, the Charles Pinckney National Historic Site is a perfectly preserved portion of Pinckney's estate, Snee Farm. The house was constructed in the early 18th century."

"A plantation relic once owned by a Founding Father is a National Park Service site with grounds, historic house, exhibits, film, museum shop, and programs."

"As well as a 3,600-square-foot ceramics gallery open to the public throughout the week, Cone 10 Studios offers classes and workshops in the various art forms which are on show and produced on-site. The porcelain and stoneware comes in traditional, functional forms which can be bought for your home or kitchen, and also in more conceptual, abstract forms which are both thought-provoking and aesthetically pleasing. Weekly classes are held in wheel-throwing, hand-building and teapot-making, in addition to a dedicated children’s program."

"Located in the Council Chamber of Charleston City Hall (1801), the gallery contains portraits of many important leaders, including one of George Washington by John Trumbull."

"With a premier collection of over 10,000 American works, the Gibbes Museum of Art promotes and protects Charleston's rich cultural heritage through a vibrant artistic lens."

"Located in the iconic French Quarter, the Principal Gallery of Charleston marks the coming together of American and international artists. A member of the Charleston Gallery Association, this art gallery is known for its impeccable contemporary art that lays emphasis on oil and bronze sculptures and visual representations. Suitable for both amateurs and experts, this art gallery in Charleston encourages an individual vision of every artist through its solo exhibitions, group shows and art fairs."

"Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account. Principle Gallery Charleston Art Services is traveling NORTH !. In case you haven’t heard, in August we began offering..."

"125 Meeting St Corner of Meeting and Queen, next to Eli's Table and Gibbes Museum, Charleston, SC 29401-2277+1 843-727-4500[email protected]http://www.principlegallery.com/charleston/"

"Charleston Crab House is a mirror of great seafood — simple, flavorful, and fresh. They serve simple yet savory Southern seafood staples from she-crab soups, shrimp and grits. They also offer all the oysters your heart desires, be it raw or cooked."

"I chose the crab pot one night and the next night chose grilled scallops, it was absolutely delicious, flavor, service, no complaints about any of these...."

"Signature Ribeye Taco; marinated for 7 days, the "Nitro-Rita" voted Charleston's Best Margarita and a Mechanical Bull, what's not to love about this Texican inspired Cantina."

"Co-owner and sommelier Matt Tunstall’s Park Circle spot was just recognized by the James Beard Foundation in the Outstanding Wine Programcategory, an honor he’s earned by offering a variety of carefully selected natural wines from around the globe. Tunstall chooses from producers who utilize a hands-off process, and the food menu mirrors his experiences in Europe, with items like the tinned seafood that he first tried in coastal Portugal and Spain."

"Brought to life by sommelier Matt Tunstall and Justin Croxall, Stems & Skins offers an inviting and mellow vibe with upscale provisions. Along with an extensive list of exclusively natural wines available by the bottle or glass, patrons can also find a full bar, a selection of international beers, and a menu of Mediterranean-style small bites, funky cheeses, tinned seafood, and desserts."

"If you want to learn about wine, Stems is the place to do it, where you feel like you're over at a friend's house who happens to be a somm. Because that's exactly where you are—they just couldn't fit you all in their living room, so they built this place. Upon walking in, you're handed a clipboard full of menus, from cheeses to tinned seafood to Coravin pours by the glass."

"Lauren Mitterer, a James Beard Award-nominated pastry chef, put her Spring Street bakery on the map in 2010 with Sticky Bun Sundays, a weekly celebration of sweet breakfast goodness. The shop has since added patio seating and features a daily menu of scones, turnovers, and wedding cakes in classic Southern flavors like red velvet and hummingbird."

"Sweet Radish Bakeshop, one of the few gluten-free bakeries in Charleston, SC, closed. Hence WildFlour Pastry rounds-out the list of Cannonborough-Elliotborough bake shops on the list. Just like the others on the list, this is a cute storefront in the up and coming business district centered on Spring Street and Cannon Street."

"Although not solely a donut shop, WildFlour produces some damn tasty sticky buns and donut muffins, which is rolled in cinnamon and sugar and is light and fluffy and a perfect one-bite treat for those mornings when a full sugar rush would send you back to bed an hour later."