December | Things to Do in Charleston, SC
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! There are many celebrations going on around the Charleston area and the cool weather makes it a great time of year to walk the historic streets of the Holy City. Grab your favorite cup of hot cocoa and see what’s going on this month. Celebrate the Season […]
15 Must-Do Holiday Events in Charleston
It’s pretty much impossible to not be in the holiday spirit after visiting Charleston during this magical season. From the lights displays and plantation homes decorated in holiday finery to the musicals and parades, our Christmastime event calendar is as stuffed as Santa’s bag of toys. We’ve narrowed the list to 15 fabulous events sure to […]
Shop These Charleston Area Holiday Markets
Get all your holiday shopping done at one of these markets and special shopping events: Nov. 13-15 Charleston Holiday Market at the Charleston Area Convention Center – Gourmet food, jewelry, home décor, arts and crafts and much more are part of this shopping event. Admission is $7/adult. Nov. 27-28 Holiday Market at Middleton Place – This […]
Happy Holidays from Charleston!
From the Traveler of Charleston team, warm wishes for a lovely holiday season! We look forward to bringing you even more Charleston visitor information in 2015!
Holiday Festival of Lights Marks 25 Years
One of our favorite Charleston area holiday events is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The Holiday Festival of Lights at James Island County Park opens Nov. 14 with 2 million shimmering lights over a 3-mile loop. The festival is open nightly through Jan. 1, 2015. Throughout its 25-year history, more than 4 million people have […]
Strolling Downtown Charleston at Christmas
In the days leading up to Christmas, we enjoyed some incredible weather here in Charleston. Forget winter boots – it was flip-flop weather! The usual Second Sunday on King Street event was extended during December and we took advantage of the warm weather and the fact a portion of King Street was closed to vehicle […]
Poinsettia Has Roots in Charleston
This time of year, Poinsettias are seen on porches, flanking fireplaces and adorning business entrances. They are the most popular flowering plant in the United States and a recognized symbol of the holiday season. But what you might now realize is that we owe this popular Christmastime flower to a man from Charleston. Joel Roberts […]
Historic Charleston Decked Out for the Holidays
Long before twinkling lights, inflatable snowmen and the Elf on the Shelf, people in Charleston decorated with greenery, berries, flowers and pinecones. You can still experience that style of Christmas decorating at plantations and historic homes around Charleston. Built in 1825, the Edmondston-Alston House is decorated as it would have been in 1860. Experience a […]
Charleston: Best Place to Spend Christmas
We’ve been talking about Christmas in Charleston for weeks. There are so many events, great places to shop and amazing local gift ideas. So it was no surprise to us when Travel + Leisure put Charleston on its “Best Places to Spend Christmas” list. The travel magazine had this to say about the Holy City: […]
Shopping Guide: Charleston Cookbook
Today we wrap up our Charleston holiday gift guide with a book of recipes and history. For the cook and history buff in your life, here’s a great gift with tons of Charleston heritage. Charleston Receipts is known to be the oldest Junior League cookbook still in print. Originally published in 1950, the cookbook has […]
More Charleston Holiday Celebrations
Don’t worry if you missed a parade or tree lighting; there’s still plenty of holiday events to celebrate the season in Charleston. Here are a few events to wind out the year and be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for more events. Grand Illumination: Christmas 1782 – Dec. 13-14. Stroll through gardens illuminated […]
Shopping Guide: Charleston Honey
We continue our Charleston holiday gift guide with a sweet gift made with honey found right here in the area. Savannah Bee Co.’s Charleston honey is a robust wildflower blend from the banks of the Ashepoo River just outside Charleston. Cost is $15 for 12 ounces; $6 for 3 ounces. Pick up some Charleston honey […]
Shopping Guide: Rainbow Row Ornament
We continue our Charleston holiday gift guide with a gift that serves as an annual reminder of one of Charleston’s most iconic images. Rainbow Row is one of Charleston’s most famous architectural landmarks. A line of 18th-century commercial buildings built to service the bustling wharfs and docks of the port of Charleston, this group of […]
Shopping Guide: Firefly Vodka
We love our food and drink here in Charleston! So here’s a great gift idea that allows you to share the holiday “spirit” with friends. Sweet tea is synonymous with the South. Here in Charleston, Firefly Distillery has given sweet tea a new twist with its Firefly Sweet Tea Flavored Vodka. Made just 30 […]
Shopping Guide: Angel Oak Pendant
Our holiday shopping guides continues today with another great Charleston-themed gift idea perfect for your mom, sister, wife or girlfriend. Angel Oak Pendant This pendant is fashioned after Charleston’s majestic Angel Oak Tree located on Johns Island. You can purchase this pendant at Dacuba’s Fine Jewelry, which also carries rings, earrings, bracelets and charms inspired by the ornate […]
Shopping Guide: Sweetgrass Baskets
We continue our series of Charleston-inspired holiday gifts today. Keep watching our blog for more gift ideas straight from the Holy City! Sweetgrass Baskets Sweetgrass baskets are found throughout the City Market in downtown Charleston and along U.S. Highway 17 North in Mount Pleasant. The baskets – brought to the area by West African slaves […]
Shopping Guide: American Classic Tea
We are kicking our holiday shopping into high gear and wanted to share a few of our picks for great Charleston-inspired gifts. Over the next few days, we’ll post a new item. You’ll have your shopping done in no time – plus, you’ll be giving friends and family great holiday gifts straight from the Holy […]
