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Very pretty and interesting town.
First just kind of drive around the historic district and figure out what you might want to see. Close to the tip of the peninsula there is the sea wall that looks out over the harbor. There is some short-term parking that will allow you walk by some of the antebellum houses and visit the waterfront park.
Have some good walking shoes. There are many tour buses and bike taxis if you prefer.
Closer to the center of town we had trouble finding parking along the street but there is a Visitor Center parking garage on Mary Street.
From there you can visit several historic sites including museums, historic churches, and the old city market. Lots of little shops and places to eat as you walk around.
On the other side of the harbor is Fort Sumter. You can take a boat ride out to the Fort from there. The aquarium is also there.
There are several old historic houses that you can tour in the area.
We drove south a few miles and visited Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. It is a place where movie stars and authors used to visit and party. There are other houses if you want more history.
As others have mentioned and if you have the time, visit other places like Hilton Head (for beaches), Beaufort, or even Savannah, Georgia. Beaufort you can just pretty much drive around in. Hilton Head spend some time on beach. Savannah, take the tour bus first, figure out what you want to see, then walk around and visit.
Best of luck and have a good trip.
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