Charleston, SC Attractions
South Carolina Aquarium
Do you love the water and learning about the animal life it supports? Then
the SC Aquarium is the perfect place for you to spend
a day. Here you can see the fresh water fish and land animals
like otters, turtles, snakes, and birds as well as sea animals
like the shark. The 330,000 gallon Great Ocean Tank has
large viewing windows which allow you to get "face to face"
with the creatures of the sea. There is a Touch Tanks with
horse shoe crabs, orange sea stars, purple sea urchin and
Hermit crab anemones. Or, you can visit the Secrets of the
Amazon exhibit you will find unique animals like the 4 eyed
fish and the poison dart frog.
100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston
www.greenvillezoo.com/menu.htm
Open: Daily
Hours: Seasonal
Patriots Point Naval Maritime Museum
Come and see the Aircraft Carrier Yorktown and visit this excellent naval and
maritime museum. You can't miss it as you travel north leaving
old towne Charleston. For more information and a really fun
site visit www.patriotspoint.org
Splash Zone Waterpark at
James Island County Park
you love the water? Then head to 643 acre Splash Zone Waterpark
where you canride a 200 foot tube slide or open slide, run
and play with the slides, wheels and sprays of the Caribbean
play structure or drift along the 500-foot lazy river. The
Lazy River has sprays and a waterfall to add to your enjoyment.
You can relax in the leisure pool or on the lounge chairs
as you sip a drink from the concession stand.
871 Riverland Dr, Charleston, SC 29412-3107
843-795-PARK
www.ccprc.com/index.asp
Hours: 10a-6p
Open: Seasonal
For more information on Charleston visit our Charleston
Visitors Guide because the real attraction is the town
of Charleston herself. There is nothing quite like strolling
the streets of Charleston on a spring morning.
Horse Photo by Giel F. |
