When you stay at the Holiday Inn Patriots Point, Charleston's history and romance awaits you. Whether your traveling to the area for business, attending a reunion in the area or bringing the family for a much needed vacation, the Holiday Inn Patriots Point is the place to stay! If you're visiting Charleston for the first time you might want to look at one of our special packages that includes everything for one price. Step back in time by taking a romantic carriage ride through the gas-lit cobblestone streets of the Historic District or by touring one of the many historic homes and nearby plantations. Browse the shops of King and Market, visit the South Carolina Aquarium, take in a round of golf at one of the many challenging golf courses in the area or relax at one of the nearby sandy beaches. If more recent history is to your liking then visit Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum where you can visit the "Fighting Lady" of World War II. There's so much to do in Charleston you might need an extra day to get it all done!

Historic Homes & Gardens

Drayton Hall

Drayton Hall, dating back to 1738, is the only Ashley River plantation house to remain intact throughout the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, and remains in nearly original condition. The unfurnished home is one of America's finest examples of Georgian Palladian architecture. Learn more on your professionally guided house tour that will include topics of architecture, family life, African American influence and historic preservation. (House tour lasts approximately 45-minutes; explore the grounds at your leisure.)

Located at 3380 Ashley River Road in West Ashley, just 15 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point. For additional information visit http://www.draytonhall.org

Boone Hall Plantation Boone Hall is America's oldest working plantation, and 738-acre nature and wildlife preserve. Join in on a guided tour of the current Plantation House and learn the plantation's story including the history of the first two houses, the owners, and architecture. Take your time exploring the grounds, gardens, Butterfly House, Cotton Dock, original slave cabins and the Cotton Gin gift shop.

For a small additional fee, enjoy the open-air tram ride while touring the grounds and farmland where they still harbor both commercial crops and wildflower plantings.  Located at 1235 Long Point Road in Mt. Pleasant, Boone Hall is a short 10-minute drive away from the Holiday inn Patriots Point. For more information about Boone Hall Plantation visit: http://www.boonehallplantation.com

Middleton Place Plantation

Discover the beauty of Middleton Place, America's oldest landscaped gardens, laid out in 1741. Upon arrival, you will receive a map of the gardens and grounds with a detailed self-guided tour booklet that will lead you throughout the wondrous plantation. Along your tour you will walk the same footpaths and grounds as the Middleton family while visiting the Middleton Place House, beautifully manicured gardens, wooded lake walk, Eliza's house, slave chapel and cemetery, rice mill, carriage house, stable yards, blacksmith shop and more! (You'll want to allow at least two hours for walking tour.)

Located at 4300 Ashley River Road in the West Ashley area of Charleston, Middleton Place Plantation is approximately 18 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point. For more information visit:http://www.middletonplace.org

Magnolia Plantation and Its Gardens

Marvel at the splendor of Magnolia Plantation and its Gardens, described by travel writer, Charles Kuralt, as "My greatest Charleston pleasure." Others have coined the gardens as America's oldest garden. Each season the gardens are planted for abundant color and include one of the country's largest collections of azaleas and camellias. The represent house, which replaced the manor burned by Union troops, contain museum quality Early American antiques.

Located at 3550 Ashley River Road in the West Ashley area of Charleston, Magnolia Plantation is approximately 18 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point. Additional information is available at http://www.magnoliaplantation.com

Edmonston-Alston House

The Edmonston-Alston House, built in 1825, was one of the first homes built on Charleston's High Battery offering spectacular views of Charleston Harbor. The home has belonged only to descendants of the two families for which it is named and is furnished entirely with family pieces. On your tour, you can visit the rooms where General Robert E. lee took refuge during the Civil War and where General P.G.T. Beauregard watched the bombing of Fort Sumter.

Located at 21 East Battery in Downtown Charleston, the Edmonston-Alston House is 3 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point.

Nathaniel-Russell House

This fully restored, Federal style townhouse completed in 1808, is furnished with fabulous period furniture. Set amid gracious gardens, the house is recognized as one of America's most important neoclassical dwellings. The famous "free-flying" staircase is a Charleston must-see. (Tour last approximately 40 minutes)

Located at 51 Meeting Street in Downtown Charleston, the Nathaniel-Russell House is 3 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point. Additional information about the house can be found at http://www.historiccharleston.org

Aiken-Rhett House

The Aiken-Rhett house, built in 1818, is an amazing un-restored home which has survived and remained nearly unaltered since 1858. Upon arrival, you will receive an audiotape and headphones to take this self-guided audio tour and explore this treasure. As you travel through the home, carriage house, kitchen house, slaves' quarters and privies, you will see and hear the interaction between all parts and people of the home. Discover layers of paints and wallpaper that have not been restored, but rather preserved to show the original décor. (Allow approximately 1 hour for self-guided audio tour.)

Located at 48 Elizabeth Street in Downtown Charleston, the Aiken-Rhett House is 3 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point.

Heyward-Washington House

Learn the story behind the Heyward-Washington House name (built in 1772), and the history of the original owner Thomas Heyward (he signed the Declaration of Independence). (Guided tour lasts approximately 30 minutes.)

Located at 87 Church Street in Downtown Charleston, the Heyward-Washington House can be found 3 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point.

Joseph Manigault House

Built in 1803, The Joseph Manigault House was one of the first houses in America to be restored for historic preservation purposes. (Guided tour lasts approximately 30 minutes.)

Located at 350 Meeting Street in Downtown Charleston, the Joseph Manigault House is 3 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point.

Cabbage Row

Not really a home or a garden but definitely an area of interest. Cabbage Row is the section of Church St. used as the inspiration for "Catfish Row" in the Dubose Heyward story, "Porgy." This story was the basis for Gershwin's opera "Porgy and Bess. The character "Porgy" was based on an actual Charlestonian, Samuel Smalls.

Located on Church Street in Downtown Charleston, approximately 3 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point.

Once one of South Carolina's most prosperous rice plantations, Cypress Gardens is a place of beauty and discovery. Today, Cypress Gardens is a 170-acre Berkeley County park with beautiful gardens, walking paths and cypress swamp. Explore exhibits and trails. See real alligators and crocodiles. Walk among butterflies. Visitors tour the swamp in flat-bottom boats and are amazed at the beauty and serenity of the cypress swamp.

Located at 3030 Cypress Gardens Road in Moncks Corner, SC, Cypress Gardens is about 25 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point. For more information visit Http://www.cypressgardens.info

Beaches

Folly Beach

Folly Beach is a barrier island, six miles long and the closest beach to historic Charleston, South Carolina. Folly Beach is the home of sea, sand, and surfing, historical and cultural sites; a maritime forest; Morris Island Lighthouse; The Folly Pier; gourmet food, endangered species of birds; and southern hospitality. You'll find small public parking lots adjacent to beach access paths, and parking is permitted along the side streets (be sure to keep all tires off the pavement so you don't get a parking ticket!).

Folly Beach is located approximately 15 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point

Sullivan's Island

Sullivan's Island is a residential community located north of downtown Charleston past Mt. Pleasant. The beach on Sullivan's Island stretches for three miles along the Atlantic side of the island and is accessible by several clearly marked paths and walkways. While visiting Sullivan's Island, explore Fort Moultrie or grab a quick bite at one of several local restaurants and bars.

Sullivan's Island is located approximately 8 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point.

Isle of Palms

Isle of Palms is a barrier island located north of downtown Charleston just past Mt. Pleasant. In spite of the changes in the past 20 years, with its six miles of white, sandy beaches, the Isle of Palms remains as much a place of beautiful serenity today, as it was for the original inhabitants. Enjoy your day at the beach!

Isle of Palms is located approximately 12 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point.

Museums

Fun, wonder, and education come together in one amazing experience when you visit the South Carolina Aquarium and participate in our interactive exhibits and programs. Located next to the harbor, the aquarium takes you on a journey through the waters and marshes of South Carolina. You'll marvel at moray eels, loggerhead turtles, sharks, and playful river otters. Make sure that you don't miss feeding time at the 335,000-gallon Great Ocean Tank!

Located at 100 Aquarium Wharf, the South Carolina Aquarium is 3 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point. For more information visit http://www.scaquarium.org

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Charleston Harbor's most visited attraction! This museum includes the world famous World War II aircraft carrier U.S.S. YORKTOWN, 25 military aircraft, submarine CLAMAGORE, destroyer LAFFEY, Coast Guard cutter INGHAM, a Vietnam Base Camp, the Congressional Medal of Honor Museum, and a new Cold War Submarine Memorial. Young and old will enjoy this museum.

Located at 40 Patriots Point Road in Mt. Pleasant, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is located less than a mile from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point. For additional information visit: http://PatriotsPoint.org

H.L. Hunley

Pay a visit to the H.L. Hunley, the world's 1st successful combat submarine! The Hunley was a Confederate submarine used in the Civil War and is renowned as the first submarine in history to sink an enemy warship. On February 17th, 1864, the Hunley sunk the Union ship, USS Husatonic, in the Charleston Harbor. However, on the Hunley's return trip home through the harbor, she mysteriously sank and was not discovered until 1995! The Hunley was uncovered in 2000, raised from the Charleston Harbor in 2001, and now rests at the Warren Lasch Conservation Center in North Charleston.

The H.L. Hunley is located at the Warren Lasch Conservation Center in North Charleston, approximately 15 minutes from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point. Visit http://www.hunley.org for more information.

Fort Sumter National Monument

Construction of the fort on this man-made island began in 1829 and was still not completed on December 26 1860, when, under cover of darkness, Major Robert Anderson moved his troops from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter. On April 12, 1861, Confederate forces at Fort Johnson fired the first shot of the Civil War at Union-occupied Fort Sumter. After a 34-hour bombardment, Major Anderson surrendered and Confederate troops occupied the fort. Fort Sumter then became a symbol of Southern resistance. Union forces on Morris Island bombarded Fort Sumter from 1863 to 1865 in one of the longest sieges in warfare. By February 17, 1865, when the Confederates evacuated the fort, it was little more than a heap of rubble.

Fort Sumter Tour Boats depart from Patriots Point (in Mt Pleasant, less than one mile from our the Holiday Inn Patriots Point) or at the Aquarium Wharf (in Downtown Charleston, approximately 3 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point). For additional information visit: http://www.fortsumtertours.com

Fort Moultrie

The current structure was completed in 1809 and is the third fort on this site. The original palmetto log fort was started in 1776 and was only half completed when attacked by a British fleet on June 28, 1776. Colonel William Moultrie's South Carolinians repelled this assault in one of the first decisive patriot victories of the Revolution. This battle began a tradition of seacoast defense on Sullivan's Island that did not end until 1947.

The Fort Moultrie Visitor Center is located on West Middle St. on Sullivan's Island, approximately 8 minutes from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point. For more information on Fort Moultrie visit: http://www.nps.gov/fomo.home.htm

The Powder Magazine

The Old Powder Magazine is the oldest public building remaining in North or South Carolina. In the late 1600's, the construction of walls around the city and the building of harbor forts added to the defensive character of Charleston. The Powder Magazine was crucial to storage of powder for defense of the city. Although replaced by a newer magazine in 1748, it continued to serve effectively for its purpose into the period of the American Revolution.

Located at 79 Cumberland Street in Downtown Charleston, the Powder Magazine is 3 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point.

Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon

Built by the British as the Exchange and Customs House in 1771, American Patriots were held prisoner in the Provost during the Revolutionary War. The Old Exchange played a huge role in American history and is one of the three most historically significant buildings of colonial America.

Located at 112 East Bay Street, Downtown Charleston, the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon is 3 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point.

The Charleston Museum

America's first museum showcases a variety of cultural and natural history artifacts that tell the story of the South Carolina Low country. View artifacts from ancient fossils and an enormous whale skeleton to elegant costumes and Charleston silver.

Located at 360 Meeting Street in Downtown Charleston, the Charleston Museum is 3 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point. For more information visit: http://www.charlestonmuseum.org

Children's Museum of the Low country

Explore a shrimp boat, race golf balls, discover castle life, splash in SCE&G's WaterWise and unleash your creative spirit. The Children's Museum of the Low country offers hands-on exhibits & environments for children ages 3 months to twelve years and their families.

Located at 25 Ann Street, in Downtown Charleston, the Children's Museum of the Low country is approximately 3 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point.

Gibbes Museum of Art

Housed in a 1905 Beaux Arts building located in the historic district of downtown Charleston, the Gibbes Museum of Art offers the finest collections of American art in the Southeast. Come face to face with the history of the "Low Country" as seen through portraiture and landscape, painting, sculpture, photographs and other works on paper.

Located at 135 Meeting Street in Downtown Charleston, the Gibbes Museum of Art is 3 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point.

The Citadel Museum

The Citadel Museum, located on The Citadel Campus, portrays the history of The Military College of South Carolina and Corps of Cadets from 1842 to present. Exhibits feature photographs, uniforms, and archival documents. The Dress Parade by the South Carolina Corps of Cadets is held at 3:45 pm almost every Friday during the academic year.

The Citadel Museum is located on the Citadel Campus, approximately 3 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point.

Slave Mart Museum

This hub of the African- American National Heritage Museum is one of several locations where slaves were sold in Charleston. The last auctions at this market were in 1863. Presentations here narrate the African- American experience in Charleston and the SC Low Country from their arrival in 1670 to the modern Civil Rights movement. Permanent exhibits explore the African sources from which African-American culture emerged, the middle passage, Caribbean influences on America, slavery, emancipation, reconstruction, arts, cuisine, and the movement towards civil rights.

Located at 6 Chalmers Street in Downtown Charleston this museum is 3 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point.

Charleston Golf, Inc.

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Dunes West Golf Club

This Arthur Hills design will challenge golfers of all skill levels. Host to the 1999 U.S. Amateur Qualifier and recognized by Golfweek, Golf Digest, and Golf Magazine as a must play in South Carolina. Let yourself experience the best in superb conditioning, southern hospitality and great golf, because you deserve it. Prices are seasonal. Located at 3535 Wando Plantation Way in Mt. Pleasant the Dunes West Golf Club is 15 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point. For additional information on the course visit http://www.golfduneswest.com The Golf Club at Wescott Plantation The City of North Charleston's first 27-hole municipal course. Dr. Michael Hurdzan designed the course with his trademark of being an environmentally sensitive golf course architect. The design captures the old traditional flavor of low flowing earthworks, classic bunkering, and each hole is separated and framed by vegetation.

Located at 5000 Wescott Club Dr. in North Charleston, the Golf Club at Wescott Plantation is about 10 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point.

Patriots Point Links

Patriots Point Links is a par-72, championship golf course with the feel of the great links courses of Scotland. The layout is set on a secluded peninsula, surrounded by the waters of Charleston Harbor. The ever-changing wind that typically sweeps across the harbor also shapes the personality of the challenge from one round to the next. Patriots Point Links is known for the consistent quality of its putting surfaces, cooler temperatures in the summer months and the three beautiful, but challenging, finishing holes.

Located at One Patriots Point Road in Mt. Pleasant, Patriots Point Links are less than 2 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point. For additional information on the course visit: http://www.patriotspointlinks.com

Charleston National Golf Course

Charleston National is a spectacular 18-hole championship course designed by the renowned golf course architect Rees Jones. This year-round layout meanders through the marshland and natural lagoons, which add beauty, as well as challenge to the course. There are strategically placed wooden bridges that carry the golfer over the natural areas from the tee box to the green. Charleston National was recently rated the number one non-resort course in the Charleston area by Golf Magazine.

Located on Highway 17 North in Mt. Pleasant, Charleston National Golf Course is about 12 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point.

Charleston Riverdogs Baseball
If "Take me out to the Ballgame" is your theme song then you won't want to miss a chance to see the Charleston Riverdogs in action. The Class-A affiliate of the New York Yankees play from early spring to fall at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park, a pristine 5,549 seat stadium on the banks of the Ashley River. Catch the excitement of South Atlantic League action!

The Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park is located at 360 Fishburne Street in Downtown Charleston just 10-minute drive from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point. Visit the Riverdogs at http://www.riverdogs.com

Family Circle Cup Tennis

Over the past three decades, the Family Circle Cup has played a critical role in the growth of women's tennis. As the oldest Tier 1 event in the United States, the Family Circle Cup is truly one of the sport's signature events. It is a nationally televised competition held annually at Charleston's Daniel Island Tennis Center. Each year the top names in women's tennis compete at the Family Circle Cup.

The Family Circle Cup and the Daniel Island Tennis Center is located at 161 Seven Farms Drive on Daniel Island in Charleston. The facility is located just 10 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point. For more information on the Family Circle Cup visit http://www.familycirclecup.com.

Tours & Charter Boats

Come explore The Holy City's streets, cemeteries, back alleyways and churches. A variety of tours are offered and most last 1½ hours.

Bulldog Tours ticket booth is located at 40 North Market Street in Downtown Charleston 3 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point. For more information visit http://www.cobblestonewalkingtours.com

SpiritLine Cruises offers a harbor tour, the tour of Fort Sumter and a Dinner cruise as well as private chartered events. There's no better way to experience Charleston and her history than from the deck of a SpiritLine Cruise. The SpiritLine Dinner Cruise aboard the Spirit of Carolina features fine cuisine prepared to order onboard, live entertainment, dancing, beverages and a magnificent cruise of Charleston Harbor.

SpiritLine Cruises depart from Patriots Point (in Mt Pleasant, less than a mile from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point) or at the Aquarium Wharf (in Downtown Charleston, approximately 3 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point). For more information visit http://www.spiritlinecruises.com

Old South Carriage Co.

Charleston is notably one of the most historic cities in America and has many historic areas and attractions that are best visited by carriage tour . Tour Charleston SC's attractions with The Old South Carriage Company . Old South offers a one hour fully narrated tour of the historic district by a horse drawn carriage.

Located at 14 Anson Street in Downtown Charleston, Old South Carriage Tours is 3 miles from the Holiday Inn Patriots Point. Visit http://www.oldsouthcarriagetours.com for more information.