8 Reasons There’s No Place Like Charleston for the Holidays
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Have you ever spent the holidays with sand beneath your toes, crab cakes on your plate or enjoying the sounds of gospel spirituals? There’s simply no place like Charleston for the holidays! Scroll on to discover eight reasons why we love spending Christmas in Charleston.
1. Charleston’s historic homes deck the halls with historically accurate seasonal décor dating back to the 1800s.
3. Piazzas are adorned in beautiful seasonal décor.
4. Two million lights shimmer brightly during the Annual Holiday Festival of Lights, a three-mile driving tour accompanied by a holiday scavenger hunt and magical surprises along the way.
Holiday Festival of Lights
5. Mild temps allow for enjoyable holiday walking tours, where tastefully decorated Antebellum mansions and wrought-iron gates abound.
Christmas in Charleston
6. A fully operational replica of the famous Venice Simplon-Orient-Express luxury train comes to life every year for a grand holiday display at Charleston Place Hotel.
Belmond Charleston Place
7. Strolls throughout Charleston’s historic district are equal parts festive and beautiful.
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