With its old history, there is no shortage of historical sights and stories in downtown Charleston. The city’s rich legacy includes two battles during the American Revolution, the start of the Civil War, a massive Earthquake and a hurricane. Not only has the city survived all that, it has grown and thrived to become one of the best cities in the United States. Readers of Conde Nast Traveler even voted Charleston the best city in the world. Stay at a downtown Charleston hotel and explore the city’s amazing history, old world feel and amazing Southern charm.

Explore Charleston’s history with the Civil War with a great walking tour from Palmetto Tours. Their Civil War walking tour will take you to some memorable places that were important during the Civil War. The Civil War actually started at Fort Sumter in the middle of Charleston Harbor. President Lincoln had sent ships to the fort to resupply an army garrison stationed there. Confederate troops bombarded the fort and the ships thus starting the Civil War. The Civil War walking tour will take you on a two-hour trip to see St. Phillips Cemetery where John C. Calhoun is buried, the blockade runners and the High Battery where troops were stationed. The tour concludes with a tour of the Powder Magazine, the oldest surviving building in South Carolina, where troops from the Revolution and Civil war kept their gunpowder and supplies. Admission for the tour is $12 for children and $22 for adults. Tours are held on Mondays at 10:30 a.m., Saturdays at 11 a.m., and Sundays at 11:30 a.m.

Learn all about Charleston and the Civil War with this fun and educational walking tour. Get a real feel for Charleston’s history when you stay at a historic Charleston hotel like the Andrew Pinckney Inn.

There is nothing better to do during summer than laying out on the beautiful beachfront drinking a frosty beverage and watching some amazing live music. Charleston is one of the prettiest cities in the United States and they are the perfect venue to spend a summer vacation. There are tons of great things to do in Charleston SC including plenty of amazing live music events. Whether you want to watch street performers, headlining acts at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center or seeing live music events like the Party at the Point.

Party at the Point is an annual Charleston event held at Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina in Mount Pleasant. It’s the perfect beachfront location to watch some great live music and have a drink or two. Admission to the events ranges from $5-15 depending on the musical act and there will be tons of food and drinks for sale. Concerts are on Friday nights with the doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and the concerts starting an hour later. The current line-up for concerts is:

• May 10th- Long Miles
• May 17^th- The Blue Dogs with Adalya
• May 24^th- A Dave Matthews Tribute Band
• May 31^st- Occasional Milkshake with Southwood
• June 7^th- Stop Light Observations
• June 14^th- Regge Night
• June 21- Sol Driven Train
• June 28^th- American Idol Contestant Elise Testone

This fun event is open for all ages and will be a good time. Make sure to book your Charleston vacation at the Andrew Pinckney Inn, a boutique Charleston hotel in downtown. Their upscale accommodations and amenities are perfect for those who want to enjoy a luxury vacation to the Holy City. They offer great Charleston vacation packages to see the city as well. Contact the friendly staff at the Andrew Pinckney Inn with any questions or to start planning your Charleston vacation.

• Lowcountry History Hall- This exhibit shows how Charleston evolved from a native population to an agricultural society and features artifacts like salve badges, rice cultivation tools and early tradewear.
• Becoming Americans- Features artifacts from the American Revolution including personal items from Francis Marion and a button from George Washington’s inauguration.
• Civil War- The Civil War started in Charleston and there is a ton of amazing relic from it in the Charleston Museum. See gunboat china, a Secession table and chairs, a torpedo mine and more.
• Armory- See various guns and weaponry from the 17^th century until today like a volley gun and revolutionary War Horseman’s saber.

They have original exhibitions that rotate as well. Currently at the Charleston Museum is the Indigo: Natural Blue Dye in the Lowcountry. This exhibits focuses on the cultivation and production of Indigo, Charleston’s first cash crop. They will show the dyeing procedure used and show samples of indigo-dyed textiles.  This exhibit runs from April 27 to September 2^nd 2013.

Check out all the amazing history and artifacts when you visit the Charleston Museum during your vacation. Stay at luxury Charleston SC hotels in downtown and be close to everything downtown Charleston has to offer!

The Ravenous Rendezvous package features accommodations for two nights at the Andrew Pinckney Inn’s plush hotel rooms with comfortable beds, luxury linens and lavish bath amenities. Upon check-in at the hotel, guests will be greeted with a glass of wine and chocolate infused with chili for an explosion for your taste buds to start the trip. The package also includes a $75 gift certificate for Burwell’s Stone Fire Grill, one of Charleston most amazing steakhouses. Their exquisite menu features braised buffalo short ribs, pulled pork hushpuppies, filet mignon and a cedar planked lump crab cake. Burwell also has an extensive listed of signature cocktails to try out as well. Guests will also receive delicious gelato from Talenti Gelato in flavors like black cherry, chocolate banana swirl and sea salt caramel. The Andrew Pinckney Inn will even pack a handcrafted breakfast for a breakfast picnic in the park before you leave. This incredible package will allow you to try some of the most amazing food during your Charleston vacation.

Make sure to plan your vacation to the Andrew Pinckney Inn’s boutique Charleston Hotel this year. Their upscale accommodations and amenities are the perfect place to relax in Charleston. Contact their staff today with any questions or to book your trip.

This package features:

• Deluxe Accommodations
• Glass of wine and chili infused chocolate upon check-in
• $75 gift certificate for dinner at Burwell’s Stone Fire Grill seated at “the most romantic table in Charleston”*
• Your gelato flavor of choice from Talenti Gelato (Black Cherry, Banana Chocolate Swirl, Simply Strawberry, Sea Salt Caramel)
• Hand-crafted breakfast picnic basket for a pre-departure breakfast picnic in the park

*Burwell’s romantic table is based on availability.

The 2013 Spoleto Festival is taking place from May 24-June 9^th this year and will feature over 140 performances by world-renown talents including Spanish flamenco dancers, a high-flying French circus and British puppetry troupe. Coinciding with the Spoleto Festival is the 2013 Piccolo-Spoleto festival hosted by Charleston’s Office of Cultural Affairs. Piccolo-Spoleto features moderately priced family entertainment including jazz dancing, poetry reading, choral music and more put on by artists local to the Charleston area. There will be over five hundred performances going on during these two seventeen-day festivals that you are not going to want to miss. Hotel space in downtown Charleston is limited due to the influx of acts and visitors coming for this amazing two and a half week affair. If you plan on catching the festivities and performances you are going to want to book a hotel stay soon. Contact the friendly staff at the Andrew Pinckney Inn’s downtown Charleston hotel to reserve your room for the Spoleto Festival. Tell them you are booking for the festival and get a special Go Spoleto! code that will get you 15% off select Spoleto Festival performances.

Stay at a great downtown Charleston hotel, like the Andrew Pinckney Inn, for your Charleston vacation. The Andrew Pinckney Inn is a luxury hotel located in the heart of downtown within walking distance of great attractions like Waterfront Park and the Old City Market. Their beautiful upscale accommodations and amenities including a rooftop terrace and atrium, and afternoon gourmet coffee and tea with cookies are perfect for a fun weekend away to the Holy City.  If you are looking for a fun vacation to Charleston, make sure to contact the friendly staff at the Andrew Pinckney Inn with any questions or to book your trip!

Waterfront Park is a 12-acre park along the Cooper River in Charleston. The park features some of the most iconic spots in Charleston including the amazing Pineapple fountain.  The park cost $13 million to construct and opened in May of 1990. It has been one of the most beautiful spots in Charleston since. Spend some time sitting on the beautiful wooden swings in the park and just relaxing in the crisp ocean air. Get some gelato or ice cream from a nearby shop and spend time strolling along the palmetto-lined walkway as you look out over the harbor. Grab you fishing pools and spend a few hours catching some fish from the pier. Kids will love playing in the multiple fountains in the park on a hot summer day. Take your camera for some gorgeous pictures of the sun setting over Charleston from the park. Capture the spirit and elegance of Charleston with a day at Waterfront Park.

There are great boutique Charleston hotels located nearby to Waterfront Park. The Andrew Pinckney Inn is within walking distance of the park and all the other great things that Charleston has to offer. The Andrew Pinckney Inn is an luxury hotel with amazing amenities like a rooftop terrace and atrium that overlooks beautiful downtown. You will enjoy a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast and afternoon gourmet coffee and tea with cookies.  The Andrew Pinckney Inn also offers concierge services, valet parking, and they are historic Charleston tour pickup.  The Andrew Pinckney Inn is the perfect spot for a relaxing weekend vacation to beautiful downtown Charleston.

If you are looking for a fun weekend event filled with amazing food and dancing, then check out the 43^rd Annual Greek festival on May 10-12^th. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church hosts the event every year and it’s always an amazing event. The festival includes delicious Greek foods like gyros, kebobs and more. There will also be two live Greek bands, folk dancing exhibits, church tours, vendors and much more. Admission to the even is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students and free for children 12 and under. Moms will even get in for free if they come on Mother’s Day Sunday. There will be tons of parking and shuttles to the event as well. The 43^rd Annual Greek festival will be tons of fun for all ages and you don’t want to miss out on this festive day.

Book your stay at the Andrew Pinckney Inn’s downtown Charleston hotel today to make sure you don’t miss out on the Greek festival and Mother’s Day in Charleston.  Charleston is the perfect spot for a Mothers Day vacation for the mother in your life. Contact the Andrew Pinckney Inn’s friendly staff with any questions!

Charleston Pirate Tours are a very a popular attraction for visitors. They have been even featured on the Travel Channel, Lifetime, A&E, and Syfi. Trip Advisor awarded the tour a certificate of excellence. Tour Guide Eric Lavender, dressed in full pirate regalia will give you an amazing tour around the Charleston area with his trusted assistant, a parrot named Captain Bob. They will share great stories about all the pirate activity in the area including the aforementioned blockade of Charleston by Blackbeard. Other stories include: the capture and execution of Stede Bonnet, why Anne Bonny and Mary Read dressed as male pirates, and torrid love affair between Calico Jack and Anne Bonny among others. The Charleston Pirate Tour is a fun way to learn about the pirate history of Charleston. Children and adults will enjoy this fun and educational tour. Tickets range from $13-25 dollars per person.

Have a ton of fun learning all about Charleston’s history with pirate tours and other great historical tours around Charleston. The Andrew Pinckney Inn is a great downtown Charleston hotel close to all the great attractions and activities. Spend some time sitting out at Waterfront Park or shopping at all the cute boutique stores around the hotel during your stay. The Andrew Pinckney Inn offers great vacation packages during the year, so there is never a bad time to visit Charleston. Contact their friendly staff today with any questions or to plan your vacation to the Holy City!