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20 Best South Carolina Tourist Attractions for Your Bucket List

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20 Best South Carolina Tourist Attractions for Your Bucket List

Introduction - South Carolina is a perfect destination with its colorful history and natural scenery. If you are planning to go on...

 
 

Beaufort National Cemetery

Tourist Attraction 1 - This half-circle cemetery was established in 1863 as a site for the burial of Union soldiers who died fighting in...

 
 

Ninety Six National Historic Site

Tourist Attraction 2 - In colonial times, the western mountains of South Carolina were the frontier of European settlements. This well-preserved site shows what...

 
 

Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge

Tourist Attraction 3 - The Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge is one of the most popular landmarks in South Carolina. It allows visitors to see...

 
 

Rainbow Row

Tourist Attraction 4 - Along the waterfront in Charleston, a stunning row of brightly colored colonial homes will have you reaching for your camera...

 
 

Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

Tourist Attraction 5 - After southern states began seceding from the United States in 1860 over the issue of slavery, many of the south's...

 
 
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Middleton Place

Tourist Attraction 6 - Middleton Place National Historic Landmark's inclusive approach to history helps modern visitors to understand the integration of slavery into the...

 
 

The Blue Ridge Mountains

Tourist Attraction 7 - The Blue Ridge Mountains run for 550 miles from Pennsylvania to Georgia, cutting through the northwestern corner of South Carolina...

 
 

Huntington Beach State Park

Tourist Attraction 8 - The salt marshes, freshwater lagoon, geocaching, and some of the best birdwatching opportunities on the East Coast make this one...

 
 

Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum

Tourist Attraction 9 - This military museum is one of the best historical sites in South Carolina and takes visitors through retired naval vessels...

 
 

Lake Murray

Tourist Attraction 10 - Lake Murray was created by the construction of the Saluda Dam from 1927-1930. Today, it's a hotbed of watersports and...

 
 

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