Temperate to subtropical temperatures, the region has about 230 days of sunshine each year and has an average daily temperature of; high 75 low 54. Besides the historical significance, Charleston offers some great attractions, beautiful landscapes and elegant architecture.

Because Charleston, SC is one of America's richest historical gems, it provides a unique opportunity for relaxation, education, and luxury. Tour the old city by horse-drawn carriage, with its many churches, graveyards, and historic buildings, or perhaps spend a day sunning yourself at one of the many nearby beaches. Historic Charleston is located on the southern coast of South Carolina. Its rich history began in the 1600's as an early English settlement. Over the next few centuries, it became one of the most important cities on the east coast.

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Things to See while in Charleston
Charleston's primary attraction to visitors is its historical setting and landmarks. A list of some sites to visit includes:

• The Battery, A park located at the tip of the Charleston peninsula.
• Fort Sumter, The site of the start of the Civil War. One must board a ferry at Patriot's Point for an additional fee. The ferry ride is about 30 minutes. Fort Sumter is in ruins, but there are markers telling you where things used to be, as well as a museum.
• The Market. An old shopping district where vendors still sell wares. Contrary to popular legend, the Market was never a slave exchange. However, the remnants of an old slave market are located a few blocks away.
• Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, Ships, including a submarine, giant aircraft carrier, coast guard cutter, and destroyer. There are also aircraft and a reconstructed Vietnam era camp.
• Arthur Ravenel Bridge, The longest cable stay bridge in North America.
• The Citadel, Historic military college (consult with officials from the school for visitation policies).
• St. Philip's Church, 146 Church St
• St. Michael's Church, 71 Broad St,
• Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, 120 Broad St.
• Cathedral of Saint Luke and Saint Paul, on Coming Street in the Lower Westside,
• Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim, 90 Hasell St (within a few blocks of the market), the oldest surviving Reform synagogue in the world.
• The College of Charleston, Founded in 1770, the College of Charleston is the oldest institution of higher education in the state of South Carolina and the thirteenth oldest in the United States.
• Randolph Hall, at the College of Charleston, Built in 1828. Popular civil war movie-making site.

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If you like golf with your vacations, go ahead and haul your clubs along. South Carolina has played a key role in the development of golf in the United States from its very beginning. The South Carolina Golf Club, founded in 1786, was the first golf course built and chartered in America. Unlike many other golfing destinations, Charleston has not been discovered by the masses, resulting in more accessible tee times with an unhurried pace. There are at least 16 courses in the area to choose from.

Some of the places you might want to visit while you're there are: the Audubon Swamp Garden- located on the grounds of Magnolia Plantation, encompasses 60 acres of black water cypress and tupelo swamp, accessible by boardwalks and dikes, herons, egrets, alligators, anhingas, wood ducks, otters are commonly spotted here; binoculars are provided.

Boone Hall Plantation-a magnificent estate of 738 acres with a majestic avenue of live oaks planted in 1743 by Captain Thomas Boone, this plantation is used so extensively in motion picture and television filming, as well as in worldwide publications, it has become known as "America's Most Photographed Plantation"

Charles Towne Landing- where South Carolina was born. The site of the first permanent English settlement in the state, today it is preserved as a national treasure.

Cypress Gardens - created by owner Benjamin R. Kittredge in the late 1920's. Early one spring, as the story goes, Mr. Kittredge saw a red maple reflecting in the black water swamp. From this inspiration, "he created the beauty of this surrounding Cypress Gardens."

Drayton Hall - built between 1738 and 1742, this is one of the finest examples of colonial architecture in America. Through seven generations of Drayton ownership, this National Historic Landmark has remained in nearly original condition and is the only Ashley River plantation house to survive the Civil War intact.

Magnolia Plantation and Garden - a 300-year-old ancestral home of South Carolina's illustrious Drayton family, ten generations utilizing it since the 1670's. It is credited as America's oldest man-made attraction.

The Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon - over 300 years of pirates, presidents, patriots and preservation make the Olde Exchange and Provost Dungeon one of the most historic places you'll see on your visit to Charleston. Charleston's first customs house and exchange was built by the British in 1771.

Civil War Museum - Charleston's largest collection of civil war long arms, cavalry saddles, and excavated Confederate artifacts. Other exhibits include Civil War uniforms, swords, pistols, artillery projectile, and flags. The museum also includes Charleston's largest gallery of authentic Civil War antiques offered for sale.

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