Charleston, SC where to stay and things to do?

Charleston was one of the best cities we have visited. So much history, we really enjoyed the horse drawn carriage tour thru the old town and down to the Battery. If you've seen the movie "The Patriot" the Battery was shown there with all the ships docked. The Old mansion we visited on that same tour was really beautiful and interesting. Got extremely ticked at one on the older ladies working there as she told us about Patrick Swayze riding his horse down the street when filming "The North and the South" and it nearly gave her the "vapors" as he was so handsome! LOL

I know they were working on widening 171 (Folly Rd) for some time. I just happened to have some guys down there working and I asked them to check on the status. That intersection at Camp Rd and 171 is much improved and making that right turn there should be a lot easier. I would post a picture here if I could put doing so is a huge pain since you have to upload it to the web.

James Island is first choice. Oak Plantation would be 2nd. Charleston is a great American city and a history lovers dream visit.

Put "The Hunley" on your list of things to go see....!!

They look low, but lots of RVs and tractor trailers use that route. They keep them cut back to at least 14'. You should be fine, but if you aren't comfortable, find another way around. Our fifth wheel is 13'6".

Quick question, for anyone with a big class A or large 5th wheel. I have been going to James Island Park since the early 2000's but I quit taking the Riverland Dr route because those trees scared the heck outa me. The way I have been going in (near the Wal Mart on 171) isn't much better but the trees are smaller. Has anybody driven their coach down Riverland lately and did you have any issues?

James Island County Park is our first choice, then Mt. Pleasant KOA...Tour downtown Charleston, the SC Aquariam, Patriots Point, and Fort Sumpter...If you stay at JICP, head toward Folly Beach and stop at Locklears Seafood for great local seafood.

Here's excellent reading and also their campground review. They travel(ed) in a 40' motorhome with a dog.

https://wheelingit.us/?s=charleston

Look at the top to click on their other park reviews - with pictures and extensive descriptions across the country.

Just left Oak Plantation. if booking there please ask for a site in the tree,s if not you will bake. also Traffic is Terrible terrible or worse.

James Island CP
Oak Plantation.
The KOA near Summerville is a dump.
Eat downtown at Hymans Seafood and for a great sandwich, East Bay Deli, several in the area.
See the normal tourist traps but the Charleston Museum and the Aquarium are great.