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Charleston Tea Plantation

Charleston Tea Plantation

9.48km from Kiawah Island

One of the beautiful and cool areas in Charleston county. It grows the tea sold under the brand name American Classic Tea and Charleston Tea Plantation from the Camellia sinensis plant. Every year they used to host the First Flush Festival celebrating the beginning of the harvest season.

Folly Beach

Folly Beach

14.5km from Kiawah Island

Fishing, walking, birding, and breathtaking views of the "Edge of America" are just some of the possibilities at the Edwin S. Taylor Folly Beach Fishing Pier, where you can find some of the best saltwater fishing in the area.

Morris Island Lighthouse

Morris Island Lighthouse

21.18km from Kiawah Island

A huge lighthouse which stands majestically in the southern side of the entrance to Charleston Harbor in Morris island. The light was in a brick tower, built by the Colony of South Carolina in 1767.

Edisto Beach State Park

Edisto Beach State Park

22.81km from Kiawah Island

Edisto Beach State Park, located in Colleton County, South Carolina, is a pristine coastal sanctuary that beckons visitors with its unspoiled natural beauty, sandy shores, and abundant recreational opportunities. Nestled along the Atlantic Ocean, this state park offers a peaceful escape and a chance to connect with the region's coastal ecosystems.

White Point Garden

White Point Garden

23.07km from Kiawah Island

A public park located in peninsular Charleston, South Carolina. This park provides beautiful views of Fort Sumter and of the Charleston Harbor. The park features lots of grass space, shaded by beautiful old oak trees. The park has a gazebo in the center and features a rich display of history, including an impressive display of Civil War cannons, and several monuments and statues.

The Calhoun Mansion

The Calhoun Mansion

23.22km from Kiawah Island

This mansion is the largest residence in the area of Charleston and it boasts of having 35 rooms. The Calhoun Mansion gained its famous name when Williams died and left the home to Patrick Calhoun, grandson of former Vice President John C. Calhoun. By 1914, the mansion saw regular use as a hotel.

Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist - Charleston

The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston, located in Charleston, South Carolina. Designed by Brooklyn architect Patrick Keely in the Gothic Revival style, it opened in 1907.

Old Charleston Jail

Old Charleston Jail

23.44km from Kiawah Island

Charleston, South Carolina’s old city jail has a long and haunting past that can still be explored today. was built in 1802 and served as the city jail from 1803 to 1939. The front interior of the jail still retains the original structure that was built in 1802, but the rest of the jail as it is today was built in 1855. Now it is one of the famous tourist spots in Charleston county.

Saint Michael's Church

Saint Michael's Church

23.59km from Kiawah Island

A historic church and the oldest surviving religious structure in Charleston built in the 1750s. One of the architectural wonders in the county and was a historical site that was visited by a lot of tourists.

Heyward-Washington House

Heyward-Washington House

23.6km from Kiawah Island

A historic house museum at 87 Church Street in Charleston. Built-in 1772, it was home to Thomas Heyward, Jr., a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, and was where George Washington stayed during his 1791 visit to the city. It is now owned and operated by the Charleston Museum.

Unitarian Church in Charleston

Unitarian Church in Charleston

23.6km from Kiawah Island

The Unitarian Church in Charleston, home to a Unitarian Universalist congregation, is an historic church located at 4 Archdale Street in Charleston. It is "the oldest Unitarian church in the South" and is a National Historic Landmark.

Gibbes Museum of Art

Gibbes Museum of Art

23.73km from Kiawah Island

Formerly known as the Gibbes Art Gallery, is an art museum in Charleston which houses a premier collection of over 10,000 works of fine art, principally American works, many with a connection to Charleston or the South.

Circular Congregational Church

Circular Congregational Church

23.82km from Kiawah Island

The Circular Congregational Church is a historic church at 150 Meeting Street in Charleston, South Carolina, United States, used by a congregation established in 1681. Its parish house, the Parish House of the Circular Congregational Church, is a highly significant Greek Revival architectural work by Robert Mills, and is recognized as a U.S. National Historic Landmark.

Old Slave Mart Museum

Old Slave Mart Museum

23.87km from Kiawah Island

A huge building that once housed an antebellum slave auction gallery constructed in 1859. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places for its role in Charleston's African-American history. Today, the building houses the Old Slave Mart Museum.

St. Philip's Church

St. Philip's Church

23.93km from Kiawah Island

A historic church at 142 Church Street in Charleston. this stuccoed brick church features an imposing tower designed in the Wren-Gibbs tradition. Three Tuscan pedimented porticoes contribute to this design to make a building of the highest quality and sophistication. It is the oldest European-American religious congregation in South Carolina.

KKBE- Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim

KKBE- Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim

24.01km from Kiawah Island

one of the oldest Jewish congregations in the United States founded in 1749. The congregation is nationally significant as the place where ideas resembling Reform Judaism were first evinced. It meets in an architecturally significant 1840 Greek Revival synagogue located at 90 Hasell

Waterfront Park

Waterfront Park

24.13km from Kiawah Island

One of the peninsula's most visited parks, Waterfront Park opened in 1990 and offers fantastic views of the Charleston Harbor. Gardens, fountains, walking paths and plenty of park benches are availble on the property. The park is open daily.

Marion Square

Marion Square

24.28km from Kiawah Island

Marion Square is a green space in downtown Charleston. was established as a parade ground for the state arsenal under construction on the north side of the square. It is best known as the former Citadel Green. It is one of the famous hangout place in Charleston.

Hampton Park

Hampton Park

24.37km from Kiawah Island

Hampton Park is one of the City of Charleston's largest parks. It boasts the most extensive floral displays of any park in the city. An old rose collection and seasonal displays are planted by the staff and volunteers caring for the park. This neighborhood park has a rich history recently documented through a project of the Charleston Horticultural Society, an audio walking tour called Layers of the Landscape.

Joseph Manigault House

Joseph Manigault House

24.48km from Kiawah Island

This is a historic house museum at 350 Meeting Street in Charleston built in 1803. It was nationally significant as a well-executed and preserved example of Adam style architecture. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973.

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Kiawah Island

Kiawah Island

Kiawah Island, SC, USA

Kiawah is a sea island, or barrier island, on the Atlantic coast of the United States. it is primarily a private beach and golf resort. It is home to the Kiawah Island Golf Resort, with spacious villas, beaches, large and acclaimed golf courses, and other attractions.