10) Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is a beautiful option for history lovers. It has historic old mansions, cobblestone streets, and beaches. If history is your goal, check out Fort Sumter National Monument, where the first shot of the Civil War was fired. Explore Drayton Hall, the oldest surviving plantation, which dates to 1738. Then head over to the H.L. Hunley Submarine, which was built for the Confederate Army in 1864. Finally, for an example of antebellum life, wander the Aiken-Rhett House Museum. Additional sites not to miss include The Battery, a row of southern style mansions by the harbor, the gardens of Middleton Place, and a walking tour of the city. If you are hoping for some fun in the sun, plan to spend a day at Folly Beach, one of the most popular nearby beaches.
