← The Coastal Southeast
Stop 14 · Days 224–228
Charleston
Charleston, SCThe Holy City — pastel single houses and church steeples, the fort where the Civil War began, plantation landscapes that reckon with slavery, and some of the best food in America.
Where to stay
A historic-district inn south of Broad
Walkable to the Battery, Rainbow Row, and King Street.
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You gotta eat this
She-crab soup & shrimp and grits
The Lowcountry classics — plus a boiled-peanut snack.
The days here
Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page
What this stop is made of
- Landmarks & Monuments
- Museums & History
- Somber & Civil-Rights Sites
- Outdoor & Water Activities
- Guided Tours
- Shopping