Things to Do

Take the road less traveled for a glimpse into South Carolina's past, present and future.

South Carolina offers enough golf courses to let you play a different one every day of the year.

Purchase South Carolina hunting and fishing licenses online.

State agency that helps foster and promote the state’s emerging tourism industry, protects and promotes the state's parks, and helps communities plan and develop recreational opportunities for residents.

Purchase videotapes and brochures.

Huntington Beach State Park is the site of the historic "Atalaya" castle. The former winter home and studio of noted American sculptress, Anna Hyatt Huntington, and her husband, Archer Milton Huntington.

Walk in the footsteps of history - Fort Sumter is where the Civil War began.

The historic site of South Carolina's Governor Mansion.

Interpretive programming at this site focuses on the Lowcountry rice culture and a plantation system that shaped the lives of Hampton's residents.

The USS Yorktown was at the "tip of the spear" in America's victory in the Pacific during World War II. Located on Charleston Harbor.

Completed in 1859, Redcliffe's Greek-Revival mansion was the home of James Henry Hammond and three generations of his descendants.

The historic home of South Carolina's "Secession Governor," William H. Gist. Rose Hill's restored mansion and period furnishing, beautiful gardens, and nature trail are located on the Tyger River. 

Located in the capital city of Columbia, the State House and its grounds are a living monument to South Carolina's rich history.

Maintains and displays information and items about art, cultural history, natural history, science, and technology in South Carolina.

The Zoo, located in Columbia, SC, offers a combination of 2,000 animals in natural habitat exhibits, graphics, enrichment programs, and special feedings.

Information about visiting or taking a field trip to the SC Statehouse.

The Lace House is an antebellum home located on the grounds of the Governor's Mansion Complex.