Old Charles Town Wall
Charleston
Charleston Architecture
One of my favorite parts of our trip to Charleston was the beautiful architecture everywhere we looked. Of course there are obvious spots, like Rainbow Row and The Battery, but all of historic downtown Charleston is filled with beautiful buildings and fantastic details!
Dock Street Theatre
The Dock Street Theatre in the French Quarter of Charleston was a place we hadn’t even been planning on visiting, but due to felicitous timing, ended up being a favorite stop on our trip.
We were walking down Church Street, in the heat of the day, and saw a sign which invited us to come in out of the heat for a tour. Since we were all so hot, we figured it couldn’t hurt, and so we went in the theatre. The woman working inside was both kind and helpful, and after we had cooled off a bit, and enjoyed a drink from the water fountains, we explored the building, as we had been invited to do.
The outside of the building, which caught my eye before we ever ventured inside, was full of amazing details:
The inside of the theatre was full of wonderfully beautiful details. We explored just about everything except the theatre itself, (which was occupied by a rehearsal for Aladdin)…we even saw the upstairs tap room!
After walking around inside, we also peeked into the beautiful courtyard out back:
I had no idea that this building, the first built specifically for theatrical performances in America (the original building was constructed in the 1730s), even existed before our trip. I’m very glad that we happened to stop in and have a look around!
Pineapple Fountain at Waterfront Park
Another charming spot in Charleston is Waterfront Park, which is home to the famous pineapple fountain:
The fountain, which is open to wading, is only part of the park. There is also another fountain feature, as well as benches providing beautiful views of both the park and the harbor.
Historic Charleston City Market
The Historic Charleston City Market was one of things I most wanted to see while we were in Charleston, and it was also the place I wanted to get my one souvenir…a sweetgrass basket.
I wasn’t disappointed. The Market was as busy as I hoped it would be, and there were many basket makers, with baskets of different styles from which to choose. I was very happy to purchase our basket from DNA Baskets, which is owned by a lovely couple, who were patient enough to show Bunny and Ladybug how basket-weaving is done!
The Market has been the heart of Charleston for centuries…if you ever have a chance to visit the city, you must take time to stroll through and find something to purchase!
Rainbow Row
Rainbow Row, a series of brightly colored homes on East Bay in Charleston, is one of the most well-known streets in the city.
Simply seeing pictures of these beautiful homes isn’t enough, though…you really need to see them for yourself, to fully appreciate their brightly colored and unbelievably unique beauty!
White Point Garden and The Battery
One of the best parts of our trip to Charleston, at least for me, was visiting White Point Garden, and The Battery, the most fashionable address in the city!
The garden is beautiful, and full of memorials:
And The Battery…there just aren’t words to describe how beautiful those houses are!
If the garden and The Battery weren’t enough to convince you, the view from the Promenade should do the trick!
St. Michael’s Church
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church might not be the oldest church in Charleston, but it is arguably the most famous, and was one of my must-see locations when we visited the “Holy City.”
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
It was built in the mid-1700s at the intersection of Meeting and Broad Streets, and was influenced by the architecture of St. Martin-in-the-Fields of London. The church graveyard is the final resting place of two signers of the United States Constitution. A beautiful building with an amazing history…what more can you ask for?
Wordless Wednesday
The Four Corners of Law
The intersection of Meeting Street and Broad Street in Charleston is often referred to as “The Four Corners of Law.” The four buildings at this intersection represent ecclesiastical, federal, state, and local law. Clockwise from left, the buildings are St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, the United States Post Office and Courthouse, the Charleston County Courthouse, and the Charleston City Hall.
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
United States Post Office and Courthouse
Charleston County Courthouse
Charleston City Hall
This is the most memorable intersection from our trip to Charleston, and still functions to represent the many branches of law in our country today.