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.
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 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.