The 18 best places to visit in South Carolina, from Charleston, Hilton Head and Myrtle Beach to Greenville, Congaree, Beaufort, Edisto and the Upstate mountains, with drive times and road trip ideas.
35 of the best things to do in Charleston, South Carolina: the Historic District, Rainbow Row, The Battery, Fort Sumter, IAAM, Patriots Point, McLeod and Middleton Place, the Angel Oak, Folly Beach, Lowcountry food, free things to do, events, where to stay and 1–3 day itineraries.
The best things to do in South Carolina in December, with 2026 dates: Charleston’s Holiday Festival of Lights, Nights of a Thousand Candles, ChristmasVille (Dec. 3–6), Greenville’s parade and Ice on Main, Wild Lights, Harbour Town Lights, Christmas shows, winter hiking, weather and itineraries.
The best things to do in South Carolina in October: fall colors at Table Rock and Caesars Head, Highway 11, Lake Jocassee, Charleston ghost tours, oysters, quiet beaches, the 2026 State Fair (Oct. 15–25), state park Halloween events, pumpkin patches, October weather and itineraries.
The best time to visit South Carolina, month by month: average temperatures for Charleston, Columbia and Greenville, ocean water temperatures, events, crowds, hurricane season, fall foliage, the cheapest months and the best time for beaches, Charleston, Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head.
35 of the best things to do in South Carolina for adults: Charleston food and nightlife, breweries and speakeasies, Fort Sumter and the IAAM, Chattooga rafting, Lake Jocassee, golf, live music, plus ideas for friend trips, solo travelers, nights out, an events calendar and itineraries.
35 romantic and fun things to do in South Carolina for couples, from Charleston carriage rides and Lowcountry sunsets to Greenville date nights, Lake Jocassee kayaking and mountain cabins. Includes cheap dates, night ideas, where to stay, best time to go and couples itineraries.
More than 40 free things to do in South Carolina, by region: Charleston, Beaufort and Hilton Head, Myrtle Beach, Columbia and Greenville, plus free museums, free events, kid and couple ideas, rainy-day picks, money-saving tips and free one-day itineraries.
The 30 best things to do in South Carolina with kids, by region: Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Hilton Head, Columbia and the Upstate, plus toddler and teen picks, free fun, rainy-day ideas, safety tips, the best season and family itineraries.
From FIG and Husk to Gullah Geechee soul food, whole-hog barbecue, oyster roasts and rooftop bars, here are the best places to eat and drink in Charleston, South Carolina, plus what to order and how to plan it.