South Carolina
Gems
The following is a list of the most recent AAA Gems in South Carolina. These are tourist destinations that have AAA's highest recommendation. It's hard to go wrong when choosing to visit a Gem. Unfortunately, there is no longer an index list of Gems in AAA Tourbooks which is why this list was created.
Festivals and short term events usually include information about when they occur. Items listed in bold have already been visited by Mr. and Mrs. Mouse.
Charleston
- Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
- Heyward-Washington House
- Edmondston-Alston House
- Calhoun Mansion
- Nathaniel Russell House
- Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
- Middleton Place
- Fort Sumter National Monument
- South Carolina Aquarium
- St. Michael’s Church
- Dock Street Theatre
- The Gibbes Museum of Art
- Huguenot Church
Columbia
- Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens
- Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
- South Carolina State House
- South Carolina State Museum
Moncks Corner
- Cypress Gardens
- Old Santee Canal Park
Mount Pleasant
- Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens
- Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum
Murrells Inlet
- Brookgreen Gardens
Roebuck
- Walnut Grove Plantation
Seneca
- World of Energy
Spartanburg
- Chapman Cultural Center
Wadmalaw Island
- Charleston Tea Plantation
Other Notable Locations
This section was created specifically to share locations that Mr. and Mrs. Mouse have visited that deserve special mention even though AAA doesn't list them as Gems. In addition, this area also serves as a place to mention locations we want to visit in the future that we hope will live up to our expectations.
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