H. L. Hunley
H. L. Hunley, also known as Hunley, CSS H.
A museum inside North Charleston
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 153K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 98% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in North Charleston
H. L. Hunley is inside North Charleston, which has 82 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, May, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Charleston (CHS) has airline service, about 5 miles from H. L. Hunley.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in North Charleston. Green months are the mild ones.
H. L. Hunley
H. L. Hunley, also known as Hunley, CSS H. L. Hunley, or CSS Hunley, was a submarine of the Confederate States of America that fought in the American Civil War. Hunley demonstrated the advantages and dangers of undersea warfare. She was the first combat submarine to sink a warship (USS Housatonic), although Hunley was not completely submerged, and following her attack was lost along with her crew before she could return to base. She was named for her inventor, Horace Lawson Hunley, shortly after she was taken into government service under the control of the Confederate States Army at Charleston, South Carolina.
- Type
- Museum
- Run by
- Confederate States Navy
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1978)
- Wikipedia readers
- 153K a year
Where to stay near H. L. Hunley
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are North Charleston (82) and Charleston (136).
- 1USS Yorktown
- 2USS Laffey
- 3Angel Oak
- 4The Battery
- 5Fort Wagner
- 6Fort Moultrie
- 7Patriots Point
- 8North Charleston Coliseum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From H. L. Hunley | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Charleston | in town | — | 82 68 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 129,245 | $302K | D− |
| Charleston | 2 mi south | 5 min | 136 88 hotels · 1 motel · 40 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 159,423 | $510K | C− |
| Mount Pleasant | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 42 37 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 95,469 | $749K | B− |
| Summerville | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 28 20 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 53,177 | $328K | — |
| Goose Creek | 10 mi north | 15 min | 9 6 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 52,010 | $306K | C+ |
| Folly Beach 47% vacation homes | 13 mi south | 20 min | 12 7 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 2,081 | $1,000K | C |
| Isle of Palms 24% vacation homes | 13 mi east | 20 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 4,377 | $1,581K | C+ |
| Kiawah Island 56% vacation homes | 18 mi south | 25 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,014 | $2,000K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near H. L. Hunley
Other well-known places within 12 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw15 mi MuseumUSS Yorktown
25 mi MuseumUSS Laffey
312 mi Park & preserveAngel Oak
46 mi DamThe Battery
510 mi LandmarkFort Wagner
69 mi LandmarkFort Moultrie
75 mi MuseumPatriots Point
84 mi Stadium & arenaNorth Charleston ColiseumPhoto credits
USS Yorktown: David Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · USS Laffey: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Angel Oak: Galen Parks Smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Battery: Eagledj, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Wagner: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Fort Moultrie: Dima Sergiyenko; Please attribute this image as the work of "DiscoverWithDima.", CC BY-SA 4.0 · Patriots Point: Clarinetguy097, CC BY-SA 4.0 · North Charleston Coliseum: Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting H. L. Hunley
Is H. L. Hunley in North Charleston?
Yes. It’s inside North Charleston, SC.
When is the best time to visit H. L. Hunley?
February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to H. L. Hunley?
Charleston (CHS), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near H. L. Hunley?
Charleston (2 mi, 136 places to stay), North Charleston (in town, 82 places to stay) and Mount Pleasant (7 mi, 42 places to stay).
Tips from people in North Charleston
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