South Carolina Group Tour Ideas
With the combination of beautiful coastline, raging waterfalls and calm lakes and rivers, South Carolina is an easy choice for any active vacationer. Its fascinating history and modern attractions make sure that whether you are looking for an educational trip for your group or just some fun in the sun, you will find it here.
Myrtle Beach Group Tours
As the highlight of South Carolina’s “Grand Strand”, a 60-mile stretch of white sand beaches along the Atlantic Coast, Myrtle Beach is a favorite vacation spot for many Americans. With a huge collection of oceanfront resorts, golf courses and family attractions, this region is South Carolina’s most popular vacation spot. Be sure to check out Myrtle Beach State Park, the best and oldest state park in South Carolina and the popular choice for surf and sun. Nearby Brookgreen Gardens is a beautiful botanical garden with an impressive sculpture collection. Groups can tour Hopsewee Plantation, birthplace of Thomas Lynch, Jr., one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. See what is living beneath the ocean water at Ripley’s Aquarium. Take your group to see some wildlife at Huntington Beach State Park, with hiking trails by the freshwater lagoon and through the salt marshes. At night, visit Broadway at the Beach or stop by Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede Dinner and Show for a Southern-style good time.
Charleston Group Tours
While Charleston has beaches too, you may not have time to see them. Visit Drayton Hall, the United States’ oldest preserved plantation house, and learn about both African-American history and the American Revolution. Or check out Boone Hall Plantation and Gardens, a 300-year-old estate. The Charleston Museum, America’s first museum, is home to fascinating exhibits on South Carolina’s natural and cultural history as well as artifacts dating back to the Civil War. Visit the South Carolina Aquarium for a rare chance to spend some time in the company of the sea’s most charismatic characters: sea turtles. This aquarium specializes in turtle care in its unique Sea Turtle Hospital. Venture a bit outside of Charleston to Johns Island, where the Angel Oak lives. Estimated to be about 1,400 years old, this live oak is 65 feet tall and provides over 17,000 square feet of shade
Hilton Head Island Group Tours
Hilton Head Island may be small, but that in no way reflects the amount of fun your group is sure to have when you visit. Miles of sandy beaches and endless amusements and attractions make this a great summer getaway. The entire island can be explored by bicycle on both paved and unpaved paths. Get familiar with the region’s wildlife at the Coastal Discovery Center, where their “Gettin’ to Know a Gator” program lets visitors hang out with a live alligator. Kayak tours of the water surrounding the island are another great way to see the area’s indigenous population—if you are lucky, you may see a dolphin. Go to the top of the Harbour Town Light House in Sea Pines to get a great view of the southern part of the island and charming Harbour Town Marina. Stop by the Rose Hill Mansion to see a historical example of low country architecture that this region is known for. Visit the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, where changing exhibitions and festivals bring all different types of visual arts. Summer nights feature outdoor music concerts and fireworks, a great finale.
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