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E X PLOR E
HISTORIC
CHARLESTON
& RESORT
ISLANDS
Can’t Miss
Events
JANUARY
Lowcountry Oyster Festival,
Mt. Pleasant
charlestonrestaurantassociation.com
Pay tribute to the mighty mollusk
with fresh oyster selections from
popular restaurants.
Charleston Jazz Festival,
Charleston
charlestonjazz.com
Come experience the spiritual,
organic life force that embodies
all that is good about the
American experiment—Jazz.
MARCH
Charleston Wine + Food,
Charleston
charlestonwineandfood.com
Multiple days of food and drink
celebrate one of the nation’s best
food cities.
APRIL
By Colleen Troy
FEAST
Yes, you must gorge on classic
Southern dishes like shrimp
and grits, she-crab soup and
fried green tomatoes. But do
not miss out on vibrant ethnic,
contemporary and cosmopolitan options that grace local
tables. As the New York Times
noted: Charleston is in the
midst of the biggest restaurant
boom in its history.
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TOUR
Charleston is a living history
lab as expressed in the pioneering drive of Charles Towne
Landing, the Revolutionary
spirit of Fort Moultrie, the
complex history of Fort Sumter, and the sacrifices of the
Greatest Generation at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime
Museum.
SIP
Tea has grown in the Lowcountry
for centuries, and the first local
plants sprouted in Summerville.
The quaint town celebrates “the
table wine of the South” on a
Sweet Tea Trail winding from
downtown to a local tea farm.
Don’t miss “Mason,” a giant decanter that earned two Guinness
World Records.
SHOP
Local craft is celebrated at the
historic City Market, which
benefitted greatly from a recent remodeling. Browse
among myriad locally made
keepsakes, and pay special attention to sweetgrass baskets.
This African-born art form
has been celebrated in Smithsonian galleries, and exquisite
versions can grace your spaces.
REFLECT
Guided tours often deliver
what few textbooks ever could.
Whether exploring an antebellum plantation or strolling through narrow streets,
local guides provide commentary that makes every trip
to Charleston unforgettable.
From oak “allees” to storied
city alleys, history lives and
breathes here.
Volvo Car Open,
Daniel Island
volvocaropen.com
The biggest names in professional
women’s tennis compete.
MAY
Spoleto Festival USA,
Charleston
spoletousa.org
This international performing
arts festival runs for 17 days
and nights around town.
Left: Charleston
Right: Shem Creek
DiscoverSouthCarolina.com
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