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Charleston
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Orientation
Founded by English colonists in 1670, Charleston (52 miles SE on I-26) soon became the South’s largest, most cultivated city. Its Atlantic harbor, at the confluence of the Cooper and Ashley Rivers, provided an international port for the fertile Low Country’s planter aristocracy. In the 19th century, Charleston weathered fires, hurricanes, and a severe earthquake. But it was the Civil War that did the most damage, destroying the old plantation economy. By the 1920s, the city had revived enough to inspire a Jazz Age dance craze, the Charleston. That era marked the beginning of efforts to preserve the city’s Historic District, now fragrant with flowers and fresh paint.
When to Go
Mild temperatures make spring and fall the best times to visit Charleston. Summer days are warm and humid with temperatures reaching above 90°F [32°C]. Winter temperatures average 55°F [13°C].
Statistics
- Area: 43.2 square miles [65.9 square kilometers]
- Population: 87,044
- Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time, five hours behind Greenwich Mean Time
- State: South Carolina
Getting There
By Plane - Charleston International Airport (CHS) 13 miles [21 km] northwest of city.
- Official Airline Guide: Charleston Information
By Bus - 3610 Dorchester Road
Charleston, SC
+1 843 744 4247
By Train
Related Links
Convention & Visitors Bureau
Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Official Website of the H.L. HunleyVisit this site to learn about the Civil War Submarine H.L. Hunley that sunk off the coast of Charleston
News
City Information
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