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Charleston South Carolina's elegant, tree lined streets and imposing colonial buildings are not the only things that have made it such a successful tourist destination.

There are art galleries, museums and events at this, one of the busiest and most important sea ports in the world.

There are historical buildings and sites related to the military conflicts Charleston was kept up in.

The nightlife jumps with dance clubs, nightclubs, live music venues, restaurants and sports clubs.

As a vacation destination, Charleston South Carolina is hard to beat.

History of Charleston South Carolina

See where Charleston helped America become a sovereign state when the British were defeated at Fort Moultrie during the American Revolution ..

Visit the Old Exchange and Customs House. It was completed in 1771 and includes a dungeon where various people who signed the Declaration of Independence were imprisoned.

Go to Fort Sumter and see the infamous site where the hostilities that started the American Civil War began.

Festivals and events

The Spoleto Festival USA

The annual Spoleto Festival USA, an arts festival modeled after an event in Spoleto, Italy runs for 17 days. There's classical music, opera and dance along with several theatrical productions.

Well known playwrights have premiereed their works at the Spoleto Festival. Many of the world's most respected composers and musicians have also participated in the festival, so it's not to be missed.

The Food and Wine Festival

The delicious food in the area is influenced by a mixture of French, African American and Caribbean cultures. All of this is celebrated at the Food and Wine Festival.

The MOJA Festival

The MOJA Festival is two weeks of African American and Caribbean music, art and culture.

The Charleston Maritime Festival

Maritime tradition is commemorated at the Charleston Maritime Festival.

Here you can see the beautifully designed tall ships in all their glory.

You can enjoy displays of traditional boat making techniques and wooden boats along with maritime art. The highlight of the Charleston Maritime Festival is the challenging Charleston to Bermuda boat Race.

The Cooper River Bridge Run

Celebrities as well as top athletes from around the world participate in the Cooper River Bridge Run.

It's an elite road race over 10,000m held in Charleston South Carolina and nearby Mount Pleasant. It's quite overwhelming seeing so many people run over one of the most elegant bridges in the world.

Charleston Fashion Week

Charleston Fashion Week was first launched in 2007 and is now the place to be in Charleston during March. Go there and intermingle with the beautiful guests at the chic bars that are set up on either side of the long runway. You can sip champagne and discuss your favorite designers while the paparazzi flit about and focus on the celebrations.

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Source by Steve Schulman