Soak up a little luxury while relaxing at a Myrtle Beach or Charleston beach resort, such as the Wild Dunes Resort (www.wilddunes.com) on the Isle of Palms, or the golf resort of Kiawah Island (www.kiawahresort.com).
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South Carolina Tourism
Address: 1205 Pendleton St, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
Tel: (803) 734 1700
www.discoversouthcarolina.com
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Address: 1 London Bridge Walk, Level 3 , Greater London, London, SE1 2SX, United Kingdom
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Brookgreen Gardens
Explore Brookgreen Gardens (www.thewebstation.com/brookgreen), a showplace of art and nature on the site of four colonial rice plantations. Over 550 of America's finest 19th- and 20th-century sculptures are scattered throughout the gardens.
Charles Towne Landing
Take a guided tram tour at Charles Towne Landing (www.charlestowne.org), site of the first permanent English settlement in South Carolina. Board a 17th-century trading ketch replica, or explore 11km (7 miles) of pathways through beautiful English gardens.
Charleston
Tour Charleston's historic churches in this town nicknamed 'The Holy City'. Among the most historic are the First Baptist Church (www.fbcharleston.org), French Huguenot Church (www.frenchhuguenotchurch.org) and St Philip's Episcopal Church (www.stphilipschurchsc.org).
Charleston Ghost and Dungeon Walking Tour
Walk through a pre-revolutionary dungeon on the Charleston Ghost and Dungeon Walking Tour (www.charlestondungeon.com) as you explore the haunted old Historic District.
Columbia Museum of Art
Tour the Columbia Museum of Art (www.columbiamuseum.org), where contemporary art shares the spotlight with masterpieces of the baroque and Renaissance.
Confederate Relic Room and Museum
Rediscover the history of the South at the Confederate Relic Room and Museum (www.state.sc.us/crr) in Columbia. The museum features weapons and memorabilia, including flags, newspapers, clothing, pictures and money.
Fort Sumter
Explore Fort Sumter (www.nps.gov/fosu), where the first shots of the Civil War were fired from Fort Johnson in 1861. Boat tours to Fort Sumter leave from Liberty Square and Patriots Point Maritime Museum (www.patriotspoint.org).
Get wet
Get wet on any one of the fun water rides at Myrtle Waves Water Park (www.lovingmyrtlebeach.com/attractions) and Wild Water and Wheels (www.wild-water.com) in Surfside Beach. The Family Kingdom Amusement Park (www.family-kingdom.com) boasts Swamp Fox, a legendary wooden roller coaster.
Golf
Tee off on one of over 335 golf courses statewide. The Low Country offers more than 100 championship courses, several of which are frequented by renowned master players - the Kiawah Island Resort is ranked as one of the top courses in the USA. Visit Hilton Head (www.hiltonheadisland.org), considered a golfing and tennis paradise with its miles of dazzling white sand beaches, bike trails, beaches, tennis courts and some of the nation's premier golf courses.
Horse and carriage ride
Take a horse and carriage ride through the Downtown Historic District of Charleston (www.charlestoncvb.com), and enjoy the charm of this gracious southern town.
Myrtle Beach
Entertain the children at Myrtle Beach attractions such as the Myrtle Beach National Wax Museum; Myrtle Beach Pavilion Amusement Park; NASCAR Speedpark; and Ripley's Aquarium.
Pawley's Island
Rent an old beach house on Pawley's Island (www.townofpawleysisland.com), once a refuge for colonial rice planters' families wishing to avoid malaria. Buy an original Pawley's Island rope hammock that is handmade in this area.
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
Spend the day at the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden (www.riverbanks.org) in Columbia. Watch elephant training demonstrations, penguin feedings or bird flight demonstrations. The zoo has won many awards, including one for its toucan-breeding programme.
Spirit of South Carolina
Admire the Spirit of South Carolina (www.scmaritime.org), a replica tall ship docked at the north end of Union Terminal Pier.
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