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Also located in Awendaw is Charleston Zip Line Adventures. Soar among the tree-tops in a two-hour zip line canopy tour through the trees at heights up to 65 feet. Cross two sky bridges and brace yourself for the grand finale zip of more than 700 feet. There is a Kids Zip Line Adventure for ages 5 to 13 and a 60-foot climbing wall.
Plan Your Visit: Charleston Zip Line Adventures, 1152 Guerins Bridge Road in Awendaw. All participants must be at least 10 years old and weigh 70-250 pounds. Zip Line Canopy Tour is $79 per person. Reservations are suggested. Info: charlestonziplineadventures.com | 843-928-3947
Need more high-flying adventure in your life? Check out Wild Blue Ropes Adventure Park on James Island. With three levels of difficulty to accommodate a variety of ages and skill levels, you can craft your own adventure with more than 70 challenges extending 35 feet above the ground. The Charleston County Parks system has a number of ways to appreciate and experience nature. In addition to beach parks at Isle of Palms, Folly Beach and Kiawah, there are dog parks, a climbing wall, bike and walking trails. Splash around with the kids at one of three water parks (open weekends only in May; daily in June). These various parks are located all around the area, including North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, James Island and more.
CHARLESTON TOURS
If you’re looking to learn more about Charleston’s history in an outdoor setting, book a boat or walking tour. Several local tour companies offer boat tours around the Charleston harbor with guides pointing out historic landmarks. Walking tours cover Charleston history, the local cuisine and even Charleston’s spooky past with a ghost tour.
Or simply explore the city on your own. There’s nothing better than leisurely strolling the streets of Charleston on a warm spring day. You can pause to admire local architecture, gardens and one of the city’s many parks and green spaces.
Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site, a nature retreat in the heart of the city. The park marks the site of the first permanent European settlement in South Carolina. Visitors can immerse themselves in 80 acres of English park gardens and 7 miles of nature trails (open to bikes) – with a good chance of spotting wood storks, alligators and coastal wading birds. The park is also home to an Animal Forest zoo with bison, puma, black bears, otters, birds, wild turkeys and more.
Plan Your Visit: Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site, 1500 Old Towne Road in Charleston. Admission: $10/adult; $6.50/S.C. senior; $6/youth age 6-15; free for children 5 and younger. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Info: charlestownelanding.travel | 843-852-4200
