Things to Do

Things to Do in South Carolina

There are 22 attractions in South Carolina. Kings Mountain National Military Park, revolutionary war battlefield commemorating patriot victory, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Kings Mountain National Military Park
1
Kings Mountain National Military Park
Revolutionary War battlefield commemorating Patriot victory
Park
Congaree National Park
2
Congaree National Park
Old-growth bottomland forest with towering hardwoods and biodiversity
Park
Ninety Six National Historic Site
3
Ninety Six National Historic Site
American Revolutionary War battlefield and preserved historic townsite
Park
Fort Sumter
4
Fort Sumter
Sea fort where the American Civil War began
Amusement Park
Kiawah Island, South Carolina
5
Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Barrier island near Charleston with beaches and golf
Island
USS Yorktown
6
USS Yorktown
Museum aircraft carrier at Patriots Point naval museum
Museum
Sassafras Mountain
7
Sassafras Mountain
State highpoint offering scenic ridge and observation tower
Mountain
Johns Island, South Carolina
8
Johns Island, South Carolina
Large Sea Island near Charleston with marshes
Island
Lake Marion (South Carolina)
9
Lake Marion (South Carolina)
Large reservoir on the Santee River, South Carolina
Reservoir
Morris Island
10
Morris Island
Barrier island with historic Charleston lighthouse
Island
Fripp Island, South Carolina
11
Fripp Island, South Carolina
Barrier island with beaches and residential communities
Island
Riverbanks Zoo
12
Riverbanks Zoo
Large zoological park with botanical gardens and exhibits
Park
Table Rock State Park (South Carolina)
13
Table Rock State Park (South Carolina)
South Carolina state park around Table Rock Mountain
Park
ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge
14
ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge
Coastal refuge conserving estuaries, marshes, and wildlife
Park
American Civil War Museum
15
American Civil War Museum
Museum exhibiting Civil War artifacts and regional history
Museum
Caesars Head State Park
16
Caesars Head State Park
Ravine park with dramatic overlooks and hiking trails
Park
Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge
17
Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge
Barrier-island refuge protecting seabirds and sea turtle habitat
Park
Charleston Museum
18
Charleston Museum
Historic museum documenting Charleston and Lowcountry history
Museum
Huntington Beach State Park
19
Huntington Beach State Park
Coastal park with beaches and migratory bird habitat
Park
Paris Mountain State Park
20
Paris Mountain State Park
South Carolina state park with hiking and waterfalls
Park
Columbia Museum of Art
21
Columbia Museum of Art
Regional art museum with American and international collections
Museum
Parris Island Museum
22
Parris Island Museum
Museum interpreting U.S. Marine Corps training history
Museum