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11 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Charleston, South Carolina

Updated July 19, 2022

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Unusual Attractions in Charleston

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Old Slave Mart

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

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Old Charleston City Jail

Charleston's historic city jail once held everyone from pirates to Civil War POWs.

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Drayton Hall

Oldest unrestored plantation house in America that is open to the public.

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Unitarian Church Cemetery

Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.

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The Waring Historical Library

Dedicated to the history of the health sciences.

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Macaulay Museum of Dental History

Dental instruments from the illustrious history of American dentistry.

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Fireproof Building and South Carolina Historical Society

一旦最耐火建筑的清纯甜美try, the South Carolina Historical Society building was almost burnt down in a fire.

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Giant's Causeway Pillar

A stack of stones steeped in Irish folklore, much like the hero they're connected to, hide in plain sight.

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Tavern at Rainbow Row

The oldest liquor store in the country is a model of resilience and mischief.

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