There’s no shortage of holiday cheer in Charleston.
Stay in the French Quarter Inn’s Sleigh Bell Suite.
Hand-decorated cookies and an en suite eggnog bar beckon guests to unwind by a fireplace decorated with stockings.
Decorations on a building in historic Charleston, South Carolina.Credit:DaveAlan/iStockphoto/Getty Images
The hotel also hosts Santa readings of Twas the Night Before Christmas and carolers on Christmas Eve.
Shop at the Marion Square holiday market.
On Saturdays and Sundays in December leading up to Christmas, Marion Square transforms into aholiday market.
The festive Sleigh Bell Suite at The French Quarter Inn.Kim Graham/Courtesy of Charlestowne Hotels
It’s the ideal place to find handmade stocking stuffers created by local farmers, artisans, and crafters.
Stop by The Charleston Place to see the snow.
At The Charleston Place hotel, it snows every night during theLet it Snowevent.
A dining room at The Charleston Place hotel.Cheryl Zibisky/Courtesy of The Charleston Place
Admission is free, but tickets are required.
There are a few other holiday attractions at The Charleston Place, including theFestival of Trees.
Local Charleston businesses each design a Christmas tree for the event, and guests can vote on their favorites.
Dock Street Theatre’s ornate terrace.Pgiam/iStockphoto/Getty Images
See “A Christmas Carol” at the historic Dock Street Theatre.
Eat fried seafood and fresh oysters at Fleet Landing.
Try the barbecue.
Enjoy fresh oysters at Fleet Landing.Lauren Nelson/Courtesy of Fleet Landing
Cant make it to Charleston?
Lewis Barbecue offers nationwide shipping.
Drive through the Holiday Festival of Lights.
Collards, mac and cheese, and pulled pork at the James Beard Award-winning Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ.Diwang Valdez
Visitors can expect more than 750 light displays along a three-mile drive around the park.
If youre like us, one drive isnt enough.
Thankfully, cars have the option of making multiple passes through the displays.
Spectacular displays at the Holiday Festival of Lights.Courtesy of Piwakawaka Photo
Be sure topurchase tickets ($15 per vehicle) ahead of timeto minimize wait times at the park.
Dive with elves at South Carolina Aquarium.
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The family-friendlySouth Carolina Aquariumis home to more than 5,000 animals.
Santa Claus diving with the fish at aquarium.kiankhoon/iStockphoto/Getty Images
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Visit The Loutrel for holiday fun.
The Loutrel, a luxury boutique hotel.Kim Graham/Courtesy of The Loutrel
