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Alhambra Hall Park in Mount Pleasant offers a great view of Charleston and shows why she is known as the “Holy City.” |
 Angel Oak, said to be the oldest living tree east of the Mississippi, is on Johns Island, off Bohicket Road. angeloaktree.org |
 Antiquing on King Street can be a wonderful education. |
 Charleston’s beaches: Sullivan’s Island and Isle of Palms are East of the Cooper River; Folly Beach is West of the Ashley River. |
| Charleston’s Visitor Center – Historic building with all the information you could ever want on Charleston and outlying areas. |
| Charles Pinckney National Historic Site in Mount Pleasant. nps.gov/chpi |
| Citadel Dress Parades – Mid Sept.-Apr. on Fridays, usually at 3:45 p.m. citadel.edu |
 The City Art Gallery is located inside the Dock Street Theatre. |
 Farmers Markets – Saturdays in Marion Square (Mar.-Dec.) and Tuesdays in Mount Pleasant on Coleman Boulevard. |
| Fort Moultrie Visitor Center on Sullivan’s Island – 171 years of U.S. seacoast defense. |
 Four Corners of Law at Broad and Meeting Streets: • St. Michael’s Episcopal Church (God) • U.S. Post Office (Federal) • Charleston County Court House (County) • City Hall (City) |
 Gateway Walk – Start at St. John’s Lutheran on Archdale Street, walk to King and Meeting Streets, cross and end in Circular Congregational and St. Philip’s Churchyards. |
| Historic Charleston Foundation – Preservation Center on Meeting Street historiccharleston.org |
| John Rivers Communications Museum – Large collection of antique communications equipment. |
| Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum – Preserves historical handwritten documents. rain.org/~karpeles/chasfrm.html |
| Tour the art galleries in the French Quarter – over 30 galleries within the picturesque four blocks roughly between Meeting and East Bay, and Market and Broad Streets. frenchquarterarts.com |
 Enjoy Waterfront Park – Swings, fishing, watching regattas |
Fort Sumter Visitor Education Center – Liberty Square next to the S.C. Aquarium.
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