Charleston, the South Carolina port city founded in 1670. It's a place where cobblestone streets are lined with pastel antebellum houses and horse drawn carriages glisten under the magnolia trees on Battery Street. A way of life since its inception centuries ago the Charleston French Quarter offers visitors an elegant escape from reality while overlooking beautiful harbor views.

Rent a camper van and visit attractions like the Old Charleston City Jail, the Charleston Tea Plantation, or explore miles of scenic trails. The Washout on Folly Beach is the perfect place for having fun in the waves. You'll find it at end of Ashley Avenue, where there's room to park and follow a paved walking path all way down to meet up with waves rolling in off nearby Vieux Fort Bayou.

Charleston was a city that was most often invaded by pirates during the 1600s and 1700s.

During colonial times, Charleston was the fourth largest city and the wealthiest.

North America’s longest cable stayed bridge, the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, spans the Charleston Harbor and connects two historic towns in the state of South Carolina.