Charleston Historic Charleston & resort islands As one of the country’s most beautifully preserved architectural treasures, the historic city of Charleston features cobblestone streets, pastel mansions with lacy wrought iron balconies, homes turned museums and grand hotels. Just outside downtown, award-winning golf courses overlook the Atlantic Ocean, stately plantations hold centuries of stories, and the laid-back sea islands beckon with sandy beaches and casual dock-and-dine eateries. LOCAL MUST-SEES OLD SOUTH CARRIAGE CO., Charleston • FOLLY BEACH, Folly Beach • TIDAL WAVE WATER SPORTS, Isle of Palms • FRESHFIELDS VILLAGE, Kiawah Island • PATRIOTS POINT NAVAL & MARITIME MUSEUM, Mount Pleasant • THE STATION PARK CIRCLE, North Charleston • FORT MOULTRIE, Sullivan’s Island • COLONIAL DORCHESTER STATE HISTORIC SITE, Summerville 52