Things to do in North Charleston
Alada Shinault-Small: Explore With Muima
Customized step-on guided tours of Charleston, nearby Sea Islands and/or Mt. Pleasant - specializing in African American history. Also offering tour and itinerary planning for groups; presentations on area history and culture; storytelling; and dance and dramatic arts workshops. Best Western lodging is nearby. Call (843) 276-4225 for more information.
4563 Great Oak Dr, North Charleston, SC
HL Hunley
The H.L. Hunley embarked on a dangerous mission that would forever mark her place in history. Eight men, led by Lt. George Dixon, entered an experimental vessel that was to become the first successful submarine in world history, with a mission to sink an enemy ship, the USS Housatonic. That night, the Hunley rammed her spar torpedo into the hull of the Housatonic. She then surfaced long enough for her crew to signal their comrades on the shore of Sullivan’s Island with a blue light,indicating a successful mission. But minutes after her historic achievement, the Hunley and all hands onboard vanished into the sea without a trace. The Hunley is on display, as well as other artifacts at the Warren Lasch Conservation Center in North Charleston. Call (843) 722-2333 for more information.
1250 Supply St ,Warren Lasch Conservation Center, North Charleston, SC 29405
North Charleston Performing Arts Center
The complex consists of the 14,000 seat North Charleston Coliseum. The Newly constructed 2,300 seat Performing Arts Center, The brand new Convention Center with a 25,000 square foot ballroom and 135,000 square feet of exhibit space. Call 843-529-5000 for more information.
5001 Coliseum Drive, North Charleston, SC
South Carolina Aquarium
The South Carolina Aquarium is home to over 10,000 plants and animals including river otters, loggerhead sea turtles, alligators, Venus flytraps, great blue herons, hawks, owls, sea horses, jellyfish, puffer fish, moray eels, horseshoe crabs, starfish, pythons, sea dragons and sharks. The Aquarium also features over 60 exhibits that focus on five major regions of the Appalachian Watershed: the Mountains, the Piedmont, the Coastal Plain, the Coast and the Ocean. The largest exhibit in the Aquarium is The Great Ocean Tank, which extends from the first to the third floor of the Aquarium; it holds over 385,000 gallons of water and contains over 300 animals. The Aquarium also features a Discovery Lab, where patrons are able to touch horseshoe crabs, starfish, and other marine animals. Call (843) 720-1990 for more information.
100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston, SC
Wannamaker County Park & Whirlin' Waters Adventure Waterpark
This scenic park offers over 1,000 acres of woodlands and wetlands, with a freshwater lagoon for pedal boating and bicycling. Other features include a water sprinkler, two playgrounds, a play hill, paved and unpaved trails, a park center, and picnic areas. Bicycles, pedal boats and kayaks are available for rental at the facility. The park's Whirlin' Waters Adventure Waterpark offers over 15 acres with an otter bay, lily pad lagoon for toddlers, a big kahuna, tree house and more. Call (843) 572-7275 for more information.
8888 University Blvd., North Charleston, SC