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HISTORIC LANDMARKS

Aiken-Rhett House: Much of the original style has been preserved, including antique furnishings, kitchens and slave quarters.

Nathaniel Russell House: Best known for its valuable collection of fine and decorative art.

Calhoun Mansion: The Gilded Age décor features a ballroom with a 45 foot high ceiling, Japanese water gardens and koi ponds.

Charleston Museum: Exhibits southern made silver, weaponry used during the Revolution, and collections of 19th century world travellers.

Fort Sumter National Monument: Where the American Civil War began

Charleston City Market: Look for the iconic baskets handmade from sweetgrass and palmetto leaves.

Arthur Ravenal Jr. Bridge: Sunset views of the Cooper River

St. Michael's Episcopal Church: Known for its four stained glass windows by Tiffany's and for the cedar pew where George Washington sat in 1791.

Patriots Point: The USS Yorktown served in World War II and was also selected to recover the Apollo 8 astronauts .

Angel Oak Tree: The 1,000 year old tree on John's Island is one of the city's most treasured natural wonders.

The Battery and White Point Garden: Promenade lined with Southern style mansions and the widely photographed Pineapple Fountain.