South Carolina
Top attractions in South Carolina
84 national parks, ski areas, museums, landmarks and natural wonders in South Carolina, each with when to go, where to stay and what’s nearby. Ranked by how many people look them up and how many visit.
Parks & monuments 8Natural wonders 7Things to do 59History 10
Attractions
84
82 ranked
National Park Service sites
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1 national park
Most visited
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
815K visitors in 2025
Top ranked
USS Yorktown
162K readers
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All 84 →The 20 top attractions in South Carolina
An even mix of how many people read about each place and, where it’s counted, how many visit.
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Williams-Brice Stadium Stadium & arena · in Columbia, SC50Kreaders a year7
Angel Oak Park & preserve · in Charleston, SC42Kreaders a year8
Fort Wagner Landmark · in Charleston, SC30Kreaders a year9
Lake Murray Lake · 6 mi from Lake Murray of Richland, SC27Kreaders a year10Alcohol and Drug Abuse Lake Lake · in Columbia, SC27Kreaders a year11
The Battery Dam · in Charleston, SC26Kreaders a year12
Lake Jocassee Lake · 6 mi from Salem, SC25Kreaders a year13
Lake Keowee Lake · 2 mi from Keowee Key, SC25Kreaders a year14
Fort Moultrie Landmark · in Sullivan's Island, SC24Kreaders a year15
Lake Marion Lake · 7 mi from Eutawville, SC23Kreaders a year16
Grand Strand Beach · 2 mi from Myrtle Beach, SC23Kreaders a year17
Peachoid Landmark · in Gaffney, SC16Kreaders a year18
Patriots Point Museum · in Mount Pleasant, SC13Kreaders a year19
Brookgreen Gardens Museum · 3 mi from Litchfield Beach, SC13Kreaders a year20
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (Charleston, South Carolina) Garden · 3 mi from North Charleston, SC13Kreaders a year
Williams-Brice Stadium Stadium & arena · in Columbia, SC50Kreaders a year7Angel Oak Park & preserve · in Charleston, SC42Kreaders a year8Fort Wagner Landmark · in Charleston, SC30Kreaders a year9Lake Murray Lake · 6 mi from Lake Murray of Richland, SC27Kreaders a year10Alcohol and Drug Abuse Lake Lake · in Columbia, SC27Kreaders a year11The Battery Dam · in Charleston, SC26Kreaders a year12Lake Jocassee Lake · 6 mi from Salem, SC25Kreaders a year13Lake Keowee Lake · 2 mi from Keowee Key, SC25Kreaders a year14Fort Moultrie Landmark · in Sullivan's Island, SC24Kreaders a year15Lake Marion Lake · 7 mi from Eutawville, SC23Kreaders a year16Grand Strand Beach · 2 mi from Myrtle Beach, SC23Kreaders a year17Peachoid Landmark · in Gaffney, SC16Kreaders a year18Patriots Point Museum · in Mount Pleasant, SC13Kreaders a year19Brookgreen Gardens Museum · 3 mi from Litchfield Beach, SC13Kreaders a year20Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (Charleston, South Carolina) Garden · 3 mi from North Charleston, SC13Kreaders a yearPhoto credits
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Best to visit in November
Places with a real season where November is one of the best months: mild weather and, where the Park Service counts visitors, quieter than average.
Museum · in Mount Pleasant, SCUSS Yorktown162K readers
Museum · in Mount Pleasant, SCUSS Laffey70K readers
Theme park · in Hamer, SCSouth of the Border52K readers Stadium & arena · in Columbia, SCWilliams-Brice Stadium50K readers Lake · 6 mi from Lake Murray of Richland, SCLake Murray27K readers Lake · in Columbia, SCAlcohol and Drug Abuse Lake27K readers Landmark · in Sullivan's Island, SCFort Moultrie24K readers Lake · 7 mi from Eutawville, SCLake Marion23K readersPhoto credits
USS Yorktown: David Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · USS Laffey: U.S. Navy, Public domain · South of the Border: Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Williams-Brice Stadium: SRA MARVIN PRESTON, Public domain · Lake Murray: Greygh0st at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Moultrie: Dima Sergiyenko; Please attribute this image as the work of "DiscoverWithDima.", CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Marion: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5
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Latest yearly visitor counts (National Park Service, else Wikidata).
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Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park National Historical Park · 4 mi from Charleston, SC815K20252
Congaree National Park National Park · 5 mi from Hopkins, SC288K20253
Kings Mountain National Military Park National Military Park · 5 mi from Grover, SC176K20254
Cowpens National Battlefield National Battlefield · 10 mi from Gaffney, SC175K20255
Ninety Six National Historic Site National Historic Site · 8 mi from Greenwood, SC123K20256
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site National Historic Site · in Mount Pleasant, SC24K20257
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Beaufort, SC23K2025
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park National Historical Park · 4 mi from Charleston, SC815K20252Congaree National Park National Park · 5 mi from Hopkins, SC288K20253Kings Mountain National Military Park National Military Park · 5 mi from Grover, SC176K20254Cowpens National Battlefield National Battlefield · 10 mi from Gaffney, SC175K20255Ninety Six National Historic Site National Historic Site · 8 mi from Greenwood, SC123K20256Charles Pinckney National Historic Site National Historic Site · in Mount Pleasant, SC24K20257Reconstruction Era National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Beaufort, SC23K2025Browse
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1USS Yorktown Museum · in Mount Pleasant, SC162Kreaders a year2
H. L. Hunley Museum · in North Charleston, SC153Kreaders a year3USS Laffey Museum · in Mount Pleasant, SC70Kreaders a year4
Memorial Stadium, Clemson Stadium & arena · in Clemson University, SC57Kreaders a year5South of the Border Theme park · in Hamer, SC52Kreaders a year6Williams-Brice Stadium Stadium & arena · in Columbia, SC50Kreaders a year7Angel Oak Park & preserve · in Charleston, SC42Kreaders a year8Fort Wagner Landmark · in Charleston, SC30Kreaders a year9Lake Murray Lake · 6 mi from Lake Murray of Richland, SC27Kreaders a year10Alcohol and Drug Abuse Lake Lake · in Columbia, SC27Kreaders a year11The Battery Dam · in Charleston, SC26Kreaders a year12Lake Jocassee Lake · 6 mi from Salem, SC25Kreaders a year13Lake Keowee Lake · 2 mi from Keowee Key, SC25Kreaders a year14Fort Moultrie Landmark · in Sullivan's Island, SC24Kreaders a year15Lake Marion Lake · 7 mi from Eutawville, SC23Kreaders a year16Grand Strand Beach · 2 mi from Myrtle Beach, SC23Kreaders a year17Peachoid Landmark · in Gaffney, SC16Kreaders a year18Patriots Point Museum · in Mount Pleasant, SC13Kreaders a year19Brookgreen Gardens Museum · 3 mi from Litchfield Beach, SC13Kreaders a year20Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (Charleston, South Carolina) Garden · 3 mi from North Charleston, SC13Kreaders a year21
Bon Secours Wellness Arena Stadium & arena · in Greenville, SC12Kreaders a year22
Old Slave Mart Museum · in Charleston, SC12Kreaders a year23Congaree National Park National Park · 5 mi from Hopkins, SC288Kvisitors 202524
North Charleston Coliseum Stadium & arena · in North Charleston, SC11Kreaders a year25
Hunting Island State Park State park · 3 mi from Harbor Island, SC9.9Kreaders a year26
Castle Pinckney Landmark · 4 mi from Mount Pleasant, SC9.1Kreaders a year27
Colonial Life Arena Stadium & arena · in Columbia, SC8.8Kreaders a year28
DuPont State Forest Park & preserve · 6 mi from Caesars Head, SC7.7Kreaders a year29
Charlesfort-Santa Elena Site Ancient site · in Port Royal, SC7.3Kreaders a year30
Family Kingdom Amusement Park Theme park · in Myrtle Beach, SC7.3Kreaders a year31Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park National Historical Park · 4 mi from Charleston, SC815Kvisitors 202532
White Point Gardens Park & preserve · in Charleston, SC6.9Kreaders a year33
Table Rock State Park State park · 7 mi from Caesars Head, SC6.6Kreaders a year34
Exchange and Provost Building Museum · in Charleston, SC6.2Kreaders a year35
Old Sheldon Church Ruins Ancient site · 2 mi from Sheldon, SC6.2Kreaders a year36
Charleston Museum Museum · in Charleston, SC5.8Kreaders a year37Kings Mountain National Military Park National Military Park · 5 mi from Grover, SC176Kvisitors 202538Ninety Six National Historic Site National Historic Site · 8 mi from Greenwood, SC123Kvisitors 202539Cowpens National Battlefield National Battlefield · 10 mi from Gaffney, SC175Kvisitors 202540
International African American Museum Museum · in Charleston, SC4.4Kreaders a year41
Riverbanks Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Columbia, SC4Kreaders a year42
Dock Street Theatre Theatre · in Charleston, SC4Kreaders a year43
Gibbes Museum of Art Museum · in Charleston, SC4Kreaders a year44
Penn School Historic District Museum · 7 mi from Fripp Island, SC4Kreaders a year45
Huntington Beach State Park Museum · 3 mi from Murrells Inlet, SC3.7Kreaders a year46South Carolina Aquarium Zoo & aquarium · in Charleston, SC3.7Kreaders a year47
Cypress Gardens Garden · 5 mi from Goose Creek, SC3.7Kreaders a year48
Hampton Park Garden · in Charleston, SC3.7Kreaders a year49
Joseph Manigault House Museum · in Charleston, SC2.9Kreaders a year50Greenville Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Greenville, SC2.6Kreaders a year51
Fort Hill Museum · in Clemson University, SC2.6Kreaders a year52
Greenville County Museum of Art Museum · in Greenville, SC2.2Kreaders a year53
Columbia Museum of Art Museum · in Columbia, SC2.2Kreaders a year54
Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum Museum · in Greenville, SC2.2Kreaders a year55Charles Pinckney National Historic Site National Historic Site · in Mount Pleasant, SC24Kvisitors 202556
Bob Jones University Museum and Gallery Museum · in Greenville, SC1.5Kreaders a year57HollyWild Animal Park Zoo & aquarium · 4 mi from Gramling, SC1.5Kreaders a year58
Parris Island Museum Museum · in Port Royal, SC1.5Kreaders a year59
Powder Magazine Museum · in Charleston, SC1.5Kreaders a year60Reconstruction Era National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Beaufort, SC23Kvisitors 202561Woodburn Plantation Museum · in Pendleton, SC1.1Kreaders a year62The Kazoo Museum Museum · in Beaufort, SC1.1Kreaders a year63Abbeville Opera House Theatre · in Abbeville, SC64South Carolina Botanical Garden Garden · in Clemson University, SC65Moore Farms Botanical Garden Garden · 4 mi from Lake City, SC66Hanover House Museum · in Clemson University, SC67South Carolina Historical Society Museum · in Charleston, SC68Upcountry History Museum Museum · in Greenville, SC69W. Gordon Belser Arboretum Garden · in Columbia, SC70Warren Lasch Conservation Center Museum · in North Charleston, SC71Mace Brown Museum of Natural History Museum · in Charleston, SC72Sigal Music Museum Museum · in Greenville, SC73Cleveland Park Garden · in Greenville, SC74Beech Island Historical Society Museum · in Beech Island, SC75North Charleston Fire Museum Museum · in North Charleston, SC76Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve Garden · in Spartanburg, SC77Kalmia Gardens Garden · in Hartsville, SC78United States Post Office Museum · in Conway, SC79Hampton Colored School Museum · in Hampton, SC80Clemson Area African American Museum Museum · in Clemson, SC81Burroughs School Museum · in Conway, SC82Furman University Japanese Garden Garden · in Travelers Rest, SCFreestyle Music Park Theme park · 2 mi from Forestbrook, SCClosed 2009Myrtle Beach Pavilion Theme park · in Myrtle Beach, SCClosed
USS Yorktown Museum · in Mount Pleasant, SC162Kreaders a year2H. L. Hunley Museum · in North Charleston, SC153Kreaders a year3USS Laffey Museum · in Mount Pleasant, SC70Kreaders a year4Memorial Stadium, Clemson Stadium & arena · in Clemson University, SC57Kreaders a year5South of the Border Theme park · in Hamer, SC52Kreaders a year6Williams-Brice Stadium Stadium & arena · in Columbia, SC50Kreaders a year7Angel Oak Park & preserve · in Charleston, SC42Kreaders a year8Fort Wagner Landmark · in Charleston, SC30Kreaders a year9Lake Murray Lake · 6 mi from Lake Murray of Richland, SC27Kreaders a year10Alcohol and Drug Abuse Lake Lake · in Columbia, SC27Kreaders a year11The Battery Dam · in Charleston, SC26Kreaders a year12Lake Jocassee Lake · 6 mi from Salem, SC25Kreaders a year13Lake Keowee Lake · 2 mi from Keowee Key, SC25Kreaders a year14Fort Moultrie Landmark · in Sullivan's Island, SC24Kreaders a year15Lake Marion Lake · 7 mi from Eutawville, SC23Kreaders a year16Grand Strand Beach · 2 mi from Myrtle Beach, SC23Kreaders a year17Peachoid Landmark · in Gaffney, SC16Kreaders a year18Patriots Point Museum · in Mount Pleasant, SC13Kreaders a year19Brookgreen Gardens Museum · 3 mi from Litchfield Beach, SC13Kreaders a year20Magnolia Plantation and Gardens (Charleston, South Carolina) Garden · 3 mi from North Charleston, SC13Kreaders a year21Bon Secours Wellness Arena Stadium & arena · in Greenville, SC12Kreaders a year22Old Slave Mart Museum · in Charleston, SC12Kreaders a year23Congaree National Park National Park · 5 mi from Hopkins, SC288Kvisitors 202524North Charleston Coliseum Stadium & arena · in North Charleston, SC11Kreaders a year25Hunting Island State Park State park · 3 mi from Harbor Island, SC9.9Kreaders a year26Castle Pinckney Landmark · 4 mi from Mount Pleasant, SC9.1Kreaders a year27Colonial Life Arena Stadium & arena · in Columbia, SC8.8Kreaders a year28DuPont State Forest Park & preserve · 6 mi from Caesars Head, SC7.7Kreaders a year29Charlesfort-Santa Elena Site Ancient site · in Port Royal, SC7.3Kreaders a year30Family Kingdom Amusement Park Theme park · in Myrtle Beach, SC7.3Kreaders a year31Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park National Historical Park · 4 mi from Charleston, SC815Kvisitors 202532White Point Gardens Park & preserve · in Charleston, SC6.9Kreaders a year33Table Rock State Park State park · 7 mi from Caesars Head, SC6.6Kreaders a year34Exchange and Provost Building Museum · in Charleston, SC6.2Kreaders a year35Old Sheldon Church Ruins Ancient site · 2 mi from Sheldon, SC6.2Kreaders a year36Charleston Museum Museum · in Charleston, SC5.8Kreaders a year37Kings Mountain National Military Park National Military Park · 5 mi from Grover, SC176Kvisitors 202538Ninety Six National Historic Site National Historic Site · 8 mi from Greenwood, SC123Kvisitors 202539Cowpens National Battlefield National Battlefield · 10 mi from Gaffney, SC175Kvisitors 202540International African American Museum Museum · in Charleston, SC4.4Kreaders a year41Riverbanks Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Columbia, SC4Kreaders a year42Dock Street Theatre Theatre · in Charleston, SC4Kreaders a year43Gibbes Museum of Art Museum · in Charleston, SC4Kreaders a year44Penn School Historic District Museum · 7 mi from Fripp Island, SC4Kreaders a year45Huntington Beach State Park Museum · 3 mi from Murrells Inlet, SC3.7Kreaders a year46South Carolina Aquarium Zoo & aquarium · in Charleston, SC3.7Kreaders a year47Cypress Gardens Garden · 5 mi from Goose Creek, SC3.7Kreaders a year48Hampton Park Garden · in Charleston, SC3.7Kreaders a year49Joseph Manigault House Museum · in Charleston, SC2.9Kreaders a year50Greenville Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Greenville, SC2.6Kreaders a year51Fort Hill Museum · in Clemson University, SC2.6Kreaders a year52Greenville County Museum of Art Museum · in Greenville, SC2.2Kreaders a year53Columbia Museum of Art Museum · in Columbia, SC2.2Kreaders a year54Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum Museum · in Greenville, SC2.2Kreaders a year55Charles Pinckney National Historic Site National Historic Site · in Mount Pleasant, SC24Kvisitors 202556Bob Jones University Museum and Gallery Museum · in Greenville, SC1.5Kreaders a year57HollyWild Animal Park Zoo & aquarium · 4 mi from Gramling, SC1.5Kreaders a year58Parris Island Museum Museum · in Port Royal, SC1.5Kreaders a year59Powder Magazine Museum · in Charleston, SC1.5Kreaders a year60Reconstruction Era National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Beaufort, SC23Kvisitors 202561Woodburn Plantation Museum · in Pendleton, SC1.1Kreaders a year62The Kazoo Museum Museum · in Beaufort, SC1.1Kreaders a year63Abbeville Opera House Theatre · in Abbeville, SC64South Carolina Botanical Garden Garden · in Clemson University, SC65Moore Farms Botanical Garden Garden · 4 mi from Lake City, SC66Hanover House Museum · in Clemson University, SC67South Carolina Historical Society Museum · in Charleston, SC68Upcountry History Museum Museum · in Greenville, SC69W. Gordon Belser Arboretum Garden · in Columbia, SC70Warren Lasch Conservation Center Museum · in North Charleston, SC71Mace Brown Museum of Natural History Museum · in Charleston, SC72Sigal Music Museum Museum · in Greenville, SC73Cleveland Park Garden · in Greenville, SC74Beech Island Historical Society Museum · in Beech Island, SC75North Charleston Fire Museum Museum · in North Charleston, SC76Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve Garden · in Spartanburg, SC77Kalmia Gardens Garden · in Hartsville, SC78United States Post Office Museum · in Conway, SC79Hampton Colored School Museum · in Hampton, SC80Clemson Area African American Museum Museum · in Clemson, SC81Burroughs School Museum · in Conway, SC82Furman University Japanese Garden Garden · in Travelers Rest, SCFreestyle Music Park Theme park · 2 mi from Forestbrook, SCClosed 2009Myrtle Beach Pavilion Theme park · in Myrtle Beach, SCClosedHow we rank: an even mix of how many people read about each place on Wikipedia (a typical month, so one viral week can’t sway it) and, where it’s counted, how many visit (National Park Service for park units, else Wikidata, last 5 years). Places without a visitor count rank on readers alone. Closed, destroyed and private places stay listed but aren’t ranked. Sources: National Park Service · OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia.
Common questions
Attractions in South Carolina
What are the top attractions in South Carolina?
USS Yorktown, H. L. Hunley, USS Laffey, Memorial Stadium, Clemson and South of the Border, ranked by how many people read about them and, where counted, how many visit.
What is the most visited attraction in South Carolina?
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park, with about 814,658 visitors in 2025 (National Park Service).
How many national parks are in South Carolina?
1 national park (Congaree National Park), plus 6 other National Park Service sites.
Where should I go in South Carolina in November?
USS Yorktown, USS Laffey and South of the Border: November is one of their best months, with mild weather.