Places worth the detour in Charleston
34 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Charleston, United States, across 6 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (13). Best known: Fort Sumter. 32 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 34, ranked 34
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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4.Morris Island
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Island in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
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5.Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church in Charleston, South Carolina
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7.Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Historic cathedral church in Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A.
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8.Huguenot Church
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Historic church building in Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A.
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9.Congregation Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
One of the oldest Jewish congregations in the US
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12.Cathedral of Saint John and Saint Finbar
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
1st Roman Catholic cathedral in Charleston, South Carolina (1854–1861)
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13.Charleston Museum
Museums & culture · 18th century · Hidden gem
Historic museum in Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America
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14.Dock Street Theatre
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Theater in Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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15.Charles Towne Landing
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Park in South Carolina, United States of America, United States of America
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17.Exchange and Provost Building
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Former custom house in Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A
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18.Gibbes Museum of Art
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Charleston, South Carolina
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19.Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Anglican cathedral in the United States
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20.Charleston Light
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in South Carolina, United States
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21.Morris Island Light
Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in South Carolina, United States
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22.The Defenders of Fort Moultrie
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Monument in Charleston, South Carolina
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23.Colonial Lake
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Tidal pond in Charleston, South Carolina
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24.Joseph Manigault House
Ruins & the uncanny · 19th century · Hidden gem
Historic house in Charleston, South Carolina
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25.Castle Pinckney Light
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in South Carolina, United States
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26.Sullivan's Island Range Lights
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in South Carolina, United States
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27.Fort Sumter Range Lights
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in South Carolina, United States
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30.Powder Magazine
Museums & culture · 18th century · Hidden gem
Powder magazine in Charleston, South Carolina
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31.Warren Lasch Conservation Center
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Branch campus of Clemson University
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32.Cannon Park
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Public park in Charleston, South Carolina
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33.Washington Square (Charleston)
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Greenspace in downtown Charleston, South Carolina
