{
    "id": "sc-attractions",
    "name": "South Carolina Attractions, Museums, Gardens and Trails",
    "description": "Major South Carolina attractions, museums, gardens and trails with category, city, county, region, address, map point, admission, hours, parking and dog rules, each read from the place's own official site and dated; anything not published says so.",
    "page": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/",
    "csv": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/data/downloads/sc-attractions.csv",
    "json": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/data/downloads/sc-attractions.json",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "attribution": "It's South Carolina (itssouthcarolina.com), CC BY 4.0",
    "citation": "It's South Carolina (2026). South Carolina Attractions, Museums, Gardens and Trails. https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/",
    "publisher": "It's South Carolina",
    "geo_scope": "South Carolina, USA",
    "last_checked": "2026-10-25",
    "row_count": 36,
    "columns": [
        "name",
        "category",
        "kind",
        "city",
        "county",
        "region",
        "address",
        "phone",
        "latitude",
        "longitude",
        "admission",
        "free",
        "hours",
        "parking",
        "dogs",
        "official_url",
        "page_url",
        "checked"
    ],
    "column_notes": {
        "name": "Name as the place uses it",
        "category": "Attractions, Museums, Gardens And Nature, or Trails",
        "kind": "What it is (zoo, art museum, garden, rail trail...)",
        "city": "City or town",
        "county": "County",
        "region": "Our editorial region: Upstate, Midlands, Lowcountry, Pee Dee or Grand Strand",
        "address": "Street address from the official site",
        "phone": "Phone as published",
        "latitude": "Map point latitude (OpenStreetMap geocode of the official address)",
        "longitude": "Map point longitude",
        "admission": "Admission lines as published, separated by |; empty when not published",
        "free": "yes when the official site says admission is free",
        "hours": "Hours lines as published, separated by |; empty when not published",
        "parking": "Parking as published",
        "dogs": "Pet rule as published, or not published",
        "official_url": "The official site the row was read from",
        "page_url": "Our page for the place",
        "checked": "Date (YYYY-MM-DD) the row was read"
    },
    "rows": [
        {
            "name": "Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum",
            "category": "Museums",
            "kind": "sports history museum",
            "city": "Aiken",
            "county": "Aiken",
            "region": "Midlands",
            "address": "135 Dupree Place SW (inside Hopelands Gardens), Aiken, SC 29801",
            "phone": "803-642-7631",
            "latitude": "33.54815",
            "longitude": "-81.72273",
            "admission": "Free (donations welcome)",
            "free": "yes",
            "hours": "Tuesday-Friday 2-5 pm | Saturday 10 am-5 pm | Sunday 2-5 pm | Closed Mondays and major holidays",
            "parking": null,
            "dogs": "not published",
            "official_url": "https://aikenracinghalloffame.com/",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/aiken-thoroughbred-racing-hall-of-fame-and-museum/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "Angel Oak Tree (Angel Oak Park)",
            "category": "Attractions",
            "kind": "historic tree and city park",
            "city": "Johns Island",
            "county": "Charleston",
            "region": "Lowcountry",
            "address": "3688 Angel Oak Rd., Charleston, SC 29455",
            "phone": "843-559-3496",
            "latitude": "32.71704",
            "longitude": "-80.08040",
            "admission": "No admission charge (free; donations accepted)",
            "free": "yes",
            "hours": "Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-5:00 PM | Sat 9:00 AM-5:00 PM | Sun 1:00 PM-5:00 PM | Last entrance to the Park 4:50pm; Gift Shop closes daily at 4:30pm | The park is closed holidays",
            "parking": null,
            "dogs": "Leashed pets are allowed in designated areas, which include the picnic area.",
            "official_url": "https://www.charleston-sc.gov/153/Angel-Oak",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/angel-oak-tree/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "Boone Hall Plantation",
            "category": "Attractions",
            "kind": "plantation and gardens",
            "city": "Mount Pleasant",
            "county": "Charleston",
            "region": "Lowcountry",
            "address": "1235 Long Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29464",
            "phone": "843-884-4371",
            "latitude": "32.84656",
            "longitude": "-79.82813",
            "admission": "Regular Adult Admission $30 (age 13+) | Seniors-Military-AAA $27 | Children ages 6-12 $12 | Children 5 and under admitted free with accompanying adult | General admission includes all tours presented daily; valid for any one day",
            "free": "no",
            "hours": "Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sunday 12 p.m.-5 p.m. | Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day | Also closed for regular tours on the days of the Lowcountry Oyster Festival (usually last Sunday in January) and Wine Under The Oaks (usually first Sunday in December)",
            "parking": "Plenty of parking on site, included with admission.",
            "dogs": "Pets permitted on the grounds on a leash, but not inside the plantation home, on tractor tours, or inside the Hospitality Center or Butterfly Cafe. Pets not allowed at special events or Willie's Roadside Market.",
            "official_url": "https://boonehallplantation.com/",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/boone-hall-plantation/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "Brookgreen Gardens",
            "category": "Gardens And Nature",
            "kind": "sculpture garden, zoo and nature preserve",
            "city": "Murrells Inlet",
            "county": "Georgetown",
            "region": "Pee Dee",
            "address": "1931 Brookgreen Drive, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576",
            "phone": "843-235-6000",
            "latitude": "33.50914",
            "longitude": "-79.07699",
            "admission": "Daily general admission tickets, good for 7 consecutive days: | Children 3 and under: Free | Children 4-12: $14 | Adults 13-64: $25 | Seniors 65 and over: $23",
            "free": "no",
            "hours": "Daily 9:30 AM-5:00 PM | For daytime admission, gates close at 4:30 PM",
            "parking": "On-site parking including a designated RV area.",
            "dogs": "Pets are not allowed, nor can they be left in vehicles inside Brookgreen. Trained service animals are welcome.",
            "official_url": "https://www.brookgreen.org/",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/brookgreen-gardens/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "Columbia Museum of Art",
            "category": "Museums",
            "kind": "art museum",
            "city": "Columbia",
            "county": "Richland",
            "region": "Midlands",
            "address": "1515 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201",
            "phone": "803-799-2810",
            "latitude": "34.00594",
            "longitude": "-81.03620",
            "admission": "Adults $15 | Adults 65 and over $13 | College students $10 | Youth (7-18) $10 | Children 6 and under FREE (not for groups) | Museum members FREE | Free for SC residents May 22-September 6 (Free Summer); Bank of America Museums on Us first full weekend monthly",
            "free": "no",
            "hours": "Sunday Noon-5 p.m. | Monday Closed | Tuesday-Wednesday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (until 8 p.m. on First Thursdays) | Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Last ticket sold a half hour before galleries close",
            "parking": "On-street parking on surrounding streets, free on Saturdays and Sundays; Main Street pay stations take cards and the Passport app; nearby PJ Cannon Garage.",
            "dogs": "not published",
            "official_url": "https://www.columbiamuseum.org/",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/columbia-museum-of-art/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "Cypress Gardens",
            "category": "Gardens And Nature",
            "kind": "swamp garden and county park",
            "city": "Moncks Corner",
            "county": "Berkeley",
            "region": "Lowcountry",
            "address": "3030 Cypress Gardens Rd., Moncks Corner, SC 29461",
            "phone": "843-553-0515",
            "latitude": "33.04767",
            "longitude": "-79.94897",
            "admission": "Adult $10.00 | Senior (65+), 911, Military $6.50 | Children (6-17) $5.00 | Children 5 and under free (not for education/youth group events)",
            "free": "no",
            "hours": "Open 7 days a week 9:00 AM-5:00 PM | Last admission at 4:00 PM | Self-guided boat tours close at 4:15 PM | Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day",
            "parking": "Free parking",
            "dogs": "Domestic pets permitted November through February only; leashed at all times; not allowed in buildings or boats; owners clean up waste.",
            "official_url": "https://cypressgardens.berkeleycountysc.gov/",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/cypress-gardens/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "Drayton Hall",
            "category": "Attractions",
            "kind": "historic house",
            "city": "Charleston",
            "county": "Charleston",
            "region": "Lowcountry",
            "address": "3380 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29414",
            "phone": "843-769-2600",
            "latitude": "32.85276",
            "longitude": "-80.06881",
            "admission": "All-Inclusive: $30 per person online / $35 per person on-site | Youth (ages 7-15): $15 online / $18 on-site | Children under 7 are free | Gate accepts no cash",
            "free": "no",
            "hours": "Wednesday-Monday 9:00 am-4:30 pm (front gate closes at 3:00 pm) | Closed on Tuesday | Guided house tours (one hour) at 10am, 11am, Noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm",
            "parking": "On-site parking (no fee published).",
            "dogs": "Well-behaved leashed pets welcome on the grounds and nature walks; not allowed inside historic structures or modern buildings (main house, privy, caretaker's house, visitor center), except trained service dogs.",
            "official_url": "https://draytonhall.org/",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/drayton-hall/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "EdVenture Children's Museum",
            "category": "Museums",
            "kind": "children's museum",
            "city": "Columbia",
            "county": "Richland",
            "region": "Midlands",
            "address": "211 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201",
            "phone": "803-779-3100",
            "latitude": "33.99723",
            "longitude": "-81.04819",
            "admission": "$15 for Children & Adults | $10 for first responders, military and seniors (valid ID) | FREE for children under 2 | FREE for SC public school Pre-K-12 classroom teachers (teacher ID and email)",
            "free": "no",
            "hours": "September 8 until Memorial Day: | Monday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Tuesday Closed | Wednesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sunday noon-5 p.m.",
            "parking": "EdVenture has its own parking lot (fee not published).",
            "dogs": "not published",
            "official_url": "https://edventure.org/",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/edventure-childrens-museum/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "Edisto Memorial Gardens",
            "category": "Gardens And Nature",
            "kind": "city garden and wetland park",
            "city": "Orangeburg",
            "county": "Orangeburg",
            "region": "Lowcountry",
            "address": "218 Riverside Dr SW, Orangeburg, SC 29115",
            "phone": "803-533-6020",
            "latitude": "33.48619",
            "longitude": "-80.87163",
            "admission": "Admission is free",
            "free": "yes",
            "hours": "Open seven days a week from dawn to dusk",
            "parking": null,
            "dogs": "not published",
            "official_url": "https://www.orangeburg.sc.us/edisto-memorial-gardens",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/edisto-memorial-gardens/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "Falls Park on the Reedy",
            "category": "Attractions",
            "kind": "city park",
            "city": "Greenville",
            "county": "Greenville",
            "region": "Upstate",
            "address": "601 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601-2504",
            "phone": "864-467-4355",
            "latitude": "34.84500",
            "longitude": "-82.40170",
            "admission": "Admission Fee: $0",
            "free": "yes",
            "hours": "6 am to 10 pm (Daily) | Public restrooms and elevator open 7 am to 9 pm | Under-18 curfew in the Central Business District after 10 pm Friday and Saturday nights and nights before holidays unless with a parent, guardian or custodial adult",
            "parking": "Street parking: 2-hour, free. Parking garages: first hour, weekend and evening free parking.",
            "dogs": "Keep pets on a leash at all times and clean up after them; walk dogs on paved areas only, not on the lawn or landscaped areas.",
            "official_url": "https://www.greenvillesc.gov/falls-park",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/falls-park-on-reedy/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "Florence County Museum",
            "category": "Museums",
            "kind": "art and history museum",
            "city": "Florence",
            "county": "Florence",
            "region": "Pee Dee",
            "address": "111 West Cheves Street, Florence, SC 29501",
            "phone": "843-676-1200",
            "latitude": "34.19598",
            "longitude": "-79.76664",
            "admission": "Admission is free",
            "free": "yes",
            "hours": "Sunday 2:00pm-5:00pm | Monday Closed | Tuesday-Wednesday 10:00am-5:00pm | Thursday 10:00am-7:00pm | Friday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm",
            "parking": "West-side museum lot (from Cheves Street) closed through October 2027; park in the Emerson Garage (via Irby or Dargan Street), along Dargan Street, or in the SC DHEC lot east of the museum.",
            "dogs": "not published",
            "official_url": "https://www.flocomuseum.org/",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/florence-county-museum/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "Foothills Trail",
            "category": "Trails",
            "kind": "long-distance hiking trail",
            "city": "Pickens",
            "county": "Pickens",
            "region": "Upstate",
            "address": "Table Rock Access, Table Rock State Park, Pickens, SC",
            "phone": null,
            "latitude": "35.03205",
            "longitude": "-82.70040",
            "admission": "Parking/entrance fees required at Oconee and Table Rock State Parks and the U.S. Forest Service lot at Whitewater Falls",
            "free": "no",
            "hours": null,
            "parking": "Pay parking and entrance fees at the state parks and the Whitewater Falls USFS lot before hiking.",
            "dogs": "Leashed, non-aggressive dogs are welcome on the trail.",
            "official_url": "https://foothillstrail.org/",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/foothills-trail/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "Gibbes Museum of Art",
            "category": "Museums",
            "kind": "art museum",
            "city": "Charleston",
            "county": "Charleston",
            "region": "Lowcountry",
            "address": "135 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401",
            "phone": "843-722-2706",
            "latitude": "32.77851",
            "longitude": "-79.93173",
            "admission": "Adult $20.00 | Senior (65+) $14.00 | Student (college) $14.00 | Military $14.00 | Youth (8-17) $12.00 | Child (0-7) free | Members free | First floor free and open to the public; tickets needed for 2nd and 3rd floor galleries",
            "free": "no",
            "hours": "Monday 10am-5pm | Tuesday Closed | Wednesday 10am-8pm | Thursday-Saturday 10am-5pm | Sunday 1pm-5pm | Closed New Year's Day, MLK Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day",
            "parking": "No on-site parking; Charleston County Parking Garage one block away at 85 Queen Street.",
            "dogs": "not published",
            "official_url": "https://www.gibbesmuseum.org/",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/gibbes-museum-of-art/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "Greenville County Museum of Art",
            "category": "Museums",
            "kind": "art museum",
            "city": "Greenville",
            "county": "Greenville",
            "region": "Upstate",
            "address": "420 College Street, Greenville, SC 29601",
            "phone": "864-271-7570",
            "latitude": "34.85637",
            "longitude": "-82.40072",
            "admission": "Admission is free",
            "free": "yes",
            "hours": "Wednesday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm | Sunday 1 pm-5 pm | Monday-Tuesday closed | 2026 closures: Jan 1, Apr 5 (Easter), Jul 4, Oct 14-16 (museum event), Nov 26-27 (Thanksgiving), Dec 24-25 (Christmas)",
            "parking": "Lot behind the GCMA off Heritage Green Place: first half hour free, then $1 per half hour, max $5 per day; free for handicapped tags; free weekends and after 5 pm weekdays (Pivot Parking).",
            "dogs": "Only service dogs are permitted.",
            "official_url": "https://gcma.org/",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/greenville-county-museum-of-art/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "Greenville Zoo",
            "category": "Attractions",
            "kind": "zoo",
            "city": "Greenville",
            "county": "Greenville",
            "region": "Upstate",
            "address": "150 Cleveland Park Drive, Greenville, SC 29601",
            "phone": "864-467-4300",
            "latitude": "34.84690",
            "longitude": "-82.38783",
            "admission": "Adults $15.00 | Children (ages 3 to 12) $12.00 | Children 2 and under Free | Seniors (65+ with ID) $12.00 | Active or retired military and spouse (military ID) $14.00; their children $11.00 | SC EBT: up to six tickets for $5 each at the ticket booth",
            "free": "no",
            "hours": "Spring/Summer (March 7 to November 2): 9 am to 5 pm daily, last admission 4 pm | Fall/Winter (November 3 to March 6): 10 am to 5 pm daily, last admission 4 pm | Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year's Day | Annual maintenance closure February 2 - February 13 | Closing early Oct 21-30 (2026) for Boo in the Zoo: last admission 1 pm, gates close 2 pm",
            "parking": "Free, on-site parking in Cleveland Park including handicap accessible spots.",
            "dogs": "Pets and emotional support animals are not allowed. Trained service dogs with their owners are welcome.",
            "official_url": "https://www.greenvillezoo.com/",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/greenville-zoo/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "Hopelands Gardens",
            "category": "Gardens And Nature",
            "kind": "city estate garden",
            "city": "Aiken",
            "county": "Aiken",
            "region": "Midlands",
            "address": "135 Dupree Place SW, Aiken, SC 29801",
            "phone": "803-642-7600",
            "latitude": "33.54815",
            "longitude": "-81.72273",
            "admission": null,
            "free": "no",
            "hours": "Hours of operation: 10am to Sunset | Doll House open Sundays 2:00-5:00 PM, May-November",
            "parking": null,
            "dogs": "not published",
            "official_url": "https://www.cityofaikensc.gov/parks-playgrounds-natural-areas/hopelands-gardens/",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/hopelands-gardens/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "International African American Museum",
            "category": "Museums",
            "kind": "history museum",
            "city": "Charleston",
            "county": "Charleston",
            "region": "Lowcountry",
            "address": "14 Wharfside Street, Charleston, SC 29401",
            "phone": "843-872-5352",
            "latitude": "32.78868",
            "longitude": "-79.92583",
            "admission": "Non-SC resident: Adults (17+) $22.50; Youth (6-16) $10.50; Senior (62+) $14.50; Military $14.50; Child under 6 free | SC resident (SC ID): Adults $15.50; Youth $7.50; Senior $9.50; Military $9.50; Child under 6 free | Museums for All (SNAP/EBT, 4 guests per card, at the desk): $2.50 each | Admission includes Center for Family History and Special Exhibitions Gallery",
            "free": "no",
            "hours": "Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm | Sunday 12pm-5pm (effective July 2026) | Last entry 4pm | Closed Monday | Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day",
            "parking": "Hourly parking in the City of Charleston garage at 24 Calhoun Street; metered parking on Washington Street and Concord Street.",
            "dogs": "not published",
            "official_url": "https://iaamuseum.org/",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/international-african-american-museum/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "Magnolia Plantation and Gardens",
            "category": "Gardens And Nature",
            "kind": "plantation and gardens",
            "city": "Charleston",
            "county": "Charleston",
            "region": "Lowcountry",
            "address": "3550 Ashley River Road (Route 61), Charleston, SC 29414",
            "phone": "843-571-1266",
            "latitude": "32.87649",
            "longitude": "-80.08341",
            "admission": null,
            "free": "no",
            "hours": "Hours of Operation: 9am to 4pm (open seven days a week) | Last ticket sold one hour before closing | Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas | Wildlife Center 10am-4pm; Nature Train and Magnolia House tours 9:30am-3pm; From Slavery to Freedom tour 9am-3pm",
            "parking": null,
            "dogs": "Leashed dogs (leash 6 feet or shorter) welcome on the grounds, in the gardens and in the Audubon Swamp Garden; not on tours except service dogs; service dogs not allowed in the Wildlife Center or inside the cabins on the From Slavery to Freedom tour.",
            "official_url": "https://www.magnoliaplantation.com/",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/magnolia-plantation-and-gardens/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "Mary Black Foundation Rail Trail",
            "category": "Trails",
            "kind": "rail trail",
            "city": "Spartanburg",
            "county": "Spartanburg",
            "region": "Upstate",
            "address": "Access at 295 East Henry Street, Spartanburg, SC (also 105 Country Club Road)",
            "phone": null,
            "latitude": "34.94775",
            "longitude": "-81.92226",
            "admission": null,
            "free": "no",
            "hours": null,
            "parking": "Access points at 295 East Henry Street and 105 Country Club Road; extra parking along Glendale Road and behind Flock Shop at 970 S. Pine Street.",
            "dogs": "Pets on the trail should be on a leash and under control (PAL safety guide). City-owned Rail Tail Dog Park beside the trail.",
            "official_url": "https://www.palspartanburg.org/mary-black-foundation-rail-trail",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/mary-black-foundation-rail-trail/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "Middleton Place",
            "category": "Gardens And Nature",
            "kind": "plantation and gardens",
            "city": "Charleston",
            "county": "Dorchester",
            "region": "Lowcountry",
            "address": "4300 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29414",
            "phone": "843-556-6020",
            "latitude": "32.89751",
            "longitude": "-80.13805",
            "admission": "General admission: Adults (14+) $35 | College students (ID) $20 | Children (6-13) $15 | Children 5 and under free | Military (ID) $32; Senior (62+) $32 | Museums for All: SNAP/EBT with photo ID $5 per person (up to four), in person",
            "free": "no",
            "hours": "Open Daily: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Christmas Eve: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | Christmas Day: Closed | Hours subject to change",
            "parking": "Visitor parking lot with handicapped parking and restrooms adjacent (no fee published).",
            "dogs": "Pets are not allowed (free-roaming livestock). Trained service animals permitted; emotional support animals and pets can only be accommodated in the main visitor parking lot.",
            "official_url": "https://www.middletonplace.org/",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/middleton-place/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade",
            "category": "Attractions",
            "kind": "oceanfront boardwalk",
            "city": "Myrtle Beach",
            "county": "Horry",
            "region": "Grand Strand",
            "address": "Oceanfront from 2nd Avenue North Pier to 16th Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, SC",
            "phone": null,
            "latitude": "33.68977",
            "longitude": "-78.88111",
            "admission": null,
            "free": "no",
            "hours": null,
            "parking": null,
            "dogs": "May 1 through Labor Day: bicycles and dogs allowed on the boardwalk only 5:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Day after Labor Day through April 30: allowed at any time. Dogs on a leash 7 feet or shorter at all times; pick up droppings. Service dogs excluded from the rules.",
            "official_url": "https://www.cityofmyrtlebeach.com/",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/myrtle-beach-boardwalk/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "Palmetto Trail",
            "category": "Trails",
            "kind": "long-distance trail",
            "city": "Awendaw",
            "county": "Charleston",
            "region": "Lowcountry",
            "address": "Awendaw Passage trailhead, Awendaw, SC (southern end of the trail)",
            "phone": "803-771-0870",
            "latitude": "33.03748",
            "longitude": "-79.61761",
            "admission": "The Trail is a free public resource",
            "free": "yes",
            "hours": null,
            "parking": "Parking GPS points listed per passage on the trail's site (Awendaw Passage has three).",
            "dogs": "Awendaw Passage: Pets - Yes (rules vary by passage and land manager).",
            "official_url": "https://www.palmettotrail.org/",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/palmetto-trail/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum",
            "category": "Attractions",
            "kind": "maritime museum",
            "city": "Mount Pleasant",
            "county": "Charleston",
            "region": "Lowcountry",
            "address": "40 Patriots Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464",
            "phone": null,
            "latitude": "32.79651",
            "longitude": "-79.90227",
            "admission": "Online museum admission: Adult (13-61) $28.00 | Child (6-12) $23.00; children under 6 free at ticket window | Senior (62+) $25.00 | Active duty military $0.00 (valid military ID) | Military retired or veteran $22.00 | Parking not included",
            "free": "no",
            "hours": "Open Daily, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Museum ticket office closes every day at 4 p.m. | Ship Store open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day | Fourth of July and New Year's Eve: last ticket sold at 2 p.m., museum closes at 3 p.m.",
            "parking": "Parking is managed separately (Palmetto Parking) and not included in admission: $5.50 per hour, maximum daily rate $25.00, excluding credit card service fees; rates subject to change. New entrance and visitor lot on Club House Road.",
            "dogs": "not published",
            "official_url": "https://www.patriotspoint.org/",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/patriots-point-naval-and-maritime-museum/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail",
            "category": "Trails",
            "kind": "paved greenway",
            "city": "Greenville",
            "county": "Greenville",
            "region": "Upstate",
            "address": "Runs from Travelers Rest through Greenville to Fountain Inn; downtown access near Falls Park, 601 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601",
            "phone": "864-288-6470",
            "latitude": "34.84530",
            "longitude": "-82.40100",
            "admission": null,
            "free": "no",
            "hours": "Operating hours are posted at each park and facility (Greenville County Rec rules)",
            "parking": "Access points and parking shown on the county's interactive and printable trail maps.",
            "dogs": "Dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and under control (County Ordinance 4099); clean up after your dog; keep dogs on a short leash on the trail.",
            "official_url": "https://greenvillerec.com/swamprabbit/",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/swamp-rabbit-trail/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach",
            "category": "Attractions",
            "kind": "aquarium",
            "city": "Myrtle Beach",
            "county": "Horry",
            "region": "Grand Strand",
            "address": "1110 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577",
            "phone": "843-916-0888",
            "latitude": "33.71628",
            "longitude": "-78.87556",
            "admission": null,
            "free": "no",
            "hours": "Today's Hours (Oct 25, 2026): 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Week of Oct 25-31, 2026: daily 9 a.m.-9 p.m. per the site's hours data | Last ticket sold at time of closing",
            "parking": "Free parking adjacent to the aquarium; if the aquarium lot is full there are nearby options including wheelchair-accessible spots.",
            "dogs": "Guide dogs, ADA service dogs and working service dogs in training are permitted inside. Pets are not allowed. Emotional support animals are not permitted.",
            "official_url": "https://www.ripleys.com/attractions/ripleys-aquarium-of-myrtle-beach",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/ripleys-aquarium-of-myrtle-beach/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "Riverbanks Zoo and Garden",
            "category": "Attractions",
            "kind": "zoo and botanical garden",
            "city": "Columbia",
            "county": "Richland",
            "region": "Midlands",
            "address": "500 Wildlife Parkway, Columbia, SC 29210",
            "phone": "803-779-8717",
            "latitude": "34.00874",
            "longitude": "-81.07313",
            "admission": "Adults (ages 13-61) $27.95 online / $30.95 ticket window | Children (ages 2-12) $24.95 online / $27.95 ticket window | Children younger than 2 FREE | Senior citizens (62 and up) $25.95 online / $28.95 ticket window (photo ID) | Military $25.95 online / $28.95 ticket window (military ID) | Admission includes entry to the Zoo and Botanical Garden; after-hours Signature Events ticketed separately",
            "free": "no",
            "hours": "Regular hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (subject to change) | Open daily, except Thanksgiving and Christmas days",
            "parking": "$3 per vehicle online, $6 per vehicle at the ticket window",
            "dogs": "Pets and emotional support animals are not permitted in the park. Trained service dogs or ponies are permitted; service animal access is restricted in some areas.",
            "official_url": "https://www.riverbanks.org/",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/riverbanks-zoo-and-garden/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "South Carolina Aquarium",
            "category": "Attractions",
            "kind": "aquarium",
            "city": "Charleston",
            "county": "Charleston",
            "region": "Lowcountry",
            "address": "100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston, SC 29401",
            "phone": "843-577-3474",
            "latitude": "32.79107",
            "longitude": "-79.92548",
            "admission": "Dynamic ticket calendar: daily admission prices vary by date (weather, holidays, local events, school calendars, attendance) | Choose visit date and entry time when buying",
            "free": "no",
            "hours": "Open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; last entry time is 3:30 p.m. | Closed Thanksgiving Day and December 25; open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. December 24 | On Aquarium Aglow dates: open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., last entry 2:30 p.m. | Closed Tuesday, October 27 (2026) for exhibit installation work",
            "parking": "City-operated Aquarium Garage at 24 Calhoun Street plus metered street parking; both pay-to-park, not operated by the Aquarium; garage accepts credit cards only. Use the garage address for navigation.",
            "dogs": "Pets and emotional support animals are not allowed. Service animals (dogs or miniature horses individually trained for a person with a disability) are welcome.",
            "official_url": "https://scaquarium.org/",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/south-carolina-aquarium/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "South Carolina Botanical Garden",
            "category": "Gardens And Nature",
            "kind": "university botanical garden",
            "city": "Clemson",
            "county": "Pickens",
            "region": "Upstate",
            "address": "150 Discovery Lane, Clemson, SC 29634",
            "phone": "864-656-3405",
            "latitude": "34.67275",
            "longitude": "-82.82214",
            "admission": "Grounds open and free of charge",
            "free": "yes",
            "hours": "Grounds open sunrise to sundown, 365 days a year | Fran Hanson Visitor's Center: every day 10:00 am-5:00 pm | Visitor's Center closed university holidays and varying days around Christmas and New Year's",
            "parking": "Park only in provided lots and pull-offs (no fee published).",
            "dogs": "Leashed dogs welcome on all trails except the Natural Heritage Garden Trail; keep out of flower beds; pick up waste; no pets inside university buildings.",
            "official_url": "https://www.clemson.edu/scbg/",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/south-carolina-botanical-garden/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "South Carolina State Museum",
            "category": "Museums",
            "kind": "history, science and art museum",
            "city": "Columbia",
            "county": "Richland",
            "region": "Midlands",
            "address": "301 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201",
            "phone": "803-898-4921",
            "latitude": "33.99895",
            "longitude": "-81.04797",
            "admission": "General Admission: Adult $13, Senior (62+) $11, Children (3-12) $10 | With ONE show add-on (planetarium or 4D): Adult $18, Senior $16, Children $15 | With TWO show add-ons: Adult $21, Senior $19, Children $18 | Members: free general admission",
            "free": "no",
            "hours": "Sun: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Mon: CLOSED | Tues. - Sat: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Boeing Observatory: Sun 1-5 p.m.; Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Mon closed",
            "parking": "Accessible parking spaces first come, first served (general parking details not read).",
            "dogs": "not published",
            "official_url": "https://scmuseum.org/",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/south-carolina-state-museum/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "Swan Lake Iris Gardens",
            "category": "Gardens And Nature",
            "kind": "city garden and park",
            "city": "Sumter",
            "county": "Sumter",
            "region": "Pee Dee",
            "address": "822 W. Liberty Street, Sumter, SC 29150",
            "phone": "803-436-2640",
            "latitude": "33.92061",
            "longitude": "-80.37212",
            "admission": "Admission to and parking at the gardens is free",
            "free": "yes",
            "hours": "Daily from 7:30 AM to Sunset, except during inclement weather and special events such as the Iris Festival and Fantasy of Lights | Visitors Center: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM to 5 PM",
            "parking": "Free",
            "dogs": "All animals are strictly prohibited inside the gates, except ADA service animals.",
            "official_url": "https://www.sumtersc.gov/tourism/things-do/parks-trails/swan-lake-iris-gardens",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/swan-lake-iris-gardens/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "The Charleston Museum",
            "category": "Museums",
            "kind": "history museum",
            "city": "Charleston",
            "county": "Charleston",
            "region": "Lowcountry",
            "address": "360 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29403",
            "phone": "843-722-2996",
            "latitude": "32.78935",
            "longitude": "-79.93567",
            "admission": "Adult (18+): Museum $15.00; Historic House $15.00; Two Sites $22.00; Three Sites $30.00 | Youth (13-17): Museum $12.00; Historic House $12.00 | Child (3-12): Museum $6.00; Historic House $6.00 | Children 2 and under FREE",
            "free": "no",
            "hours": "Museum: Monday-Saturday 9:00 am-5:00 pm; Sunday 12:00 pm-5:00 pm | Heyward-Washington House (audio tours): Mon-Sat 10:00 am-5:00 pm, Sun 12:00-5:00 pm, last tour 4:15 pm | Joseph Manigault House (guided tour): Mon-Sat 10:00 am-5:00 pm, Sun 12:00-5:00 pm, last tour 4:30 pm | Closed Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day; Christmas Eve closes at 1:30pm",
            "parking": null,
            "dogs": "Service dogs permitted throughout the museum and historic houses; therapy dogs and animal companions are not permitted.",
            "official_url": "https://www.charlestonmuseum.org/",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/charleston-museum/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "The Children's Museum of the Upstate (Greenville)",
            "category": "Museums",
            "kind": "children's museum",
            "city": "Greenville",
            "county": "Greenville",
            "region": "Upstate",
            "address": "300 College Street, Greenville, SC 29601",
            "phone": "864-233-7755",
            "latitude": "34.85584",
            "longitude": "-82.40040",
            "admission": "General Admission $20/person | SC Resident $15/person | Children under 1 free | Members free | Educator, Military or Senior $12/person (in person only, with proof) | SNAP EBT or WIC $5/person (in person only)",
            "free": "no",
            "hours": "Tuesday-Saturday 9:00AM-5:00PM | Sunday 9:00AM-5:00PM | Monday Closed (August-May); open seven days a week in June and July | Occasionally closed for holidays incl. Easter, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Day, and annual staff training",
            "parking": "Paid parking in the Heritage Green parking deck (not operated by TCMU); also Landmark Building Garage and Richardson Street Parking Garage.",
            "dogs": "not published",
            "official_url": "https://tcmupstate.org/greenville/",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/childrens-museum-of-upstate/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "The Rice Museum",
            "category": "Museums",
            "kind": "history museum",
            "city": "Georgetown",
            "county": "Georgetown",
            "region": "Pee Dee",
            "address": "633 Front Street, Georgetown, SC 29440",
            "phone": "843-546-7423",
            "latitude": "33.36545",
            "longitude": "-79.28237",
            "admission": "Adults $12 | Seniors (60+) $9 | Students (6-21) $6 | Groups over 10: $8 per person | Children under six free with an adult",
            "free": "no",
            "hours": "Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am-4:30pm | Guided tours (45 minutes) Tuesday-Saturday on the hour: 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM",
            "parking": null,
            "dogs": "not published",
            "official_url": "https://www.ricemuseum.org/",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/rice-museum/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "Three Rivers Greenway",
            "category": "Trails",
            "kind": "riverfront greenway",
            "city": "Columbia",
            "county": "Richland",
            "region": "Midlands",
            "address": "Saluda Riverwalk parking, 650 Candi Ln, Columbia, SC",
            "phone": null,
            "latitude": "34.01372",
            "longitude": "-81.08112",
            "admission": null,
            "free": "no",
            "hours": "Granby Park: 6:00 a.m. to Sunset | All other City of Columbia greenway parks: 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Cayce Riverwalk: daily dawn to dusk",
            "parking": "Free parking at access points, e.g. Saluda Riverwalk 650 Candi Ln; Granby Park 100 Catawba St.; West Columbia 109 Alexander Rd. and others; Cayce 2601 Riverland Dr.",
            "dogs": "All animals must be on a leash and under control; pet waste must be collected (Columbia); no unleashed pets (Cayce).",
            "official_url": "https://3rvrs.net/",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/three-rivers-greenway/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "Upcountry History Museum",
            "category": "Museums",
            "kind": "history museum",
            "city": "Greenville",
            "county": "Greenville",
            "region": "Upstate",
            "address": "540 Buncombe Street, Greenville, SC 29601",
            "phone": "864-467-3100",
            "latitude": "34.85715",
            "longitude": "-82.40293",
            "admission": "$14 Adults | $13 Senior adults (65+) and college students with ID | $10 Children age 3 to 18 | FREE Children age 2 and under | Bank of America Museums on Us: free first full weekend of each month",
            "free": "no",
            "hours": "Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Holiday closings: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day and 4th of July",
            "parking": "Museum lot behind the building off Atwood St., for museum visitors only; parking in the Hughes Main Library lot cannot be validated.",
            "dogs": "Service animals as defined by the ADA are welcome; other pets not addressed.",
            "official_url": "https://upcountryhistory.org/",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/upcountry-history-museum/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        },
        {
            "name": "West Ashley Greenway",
            "category": "Trails",
            "kind": "rail trail",
            "city": "Charleston",
            "county": "Charleston",
            "region": "Lowcountry",
            "address": "Former railroad bed between Albemarle Road and Main Road, West Ashley, Charleston, SC",
            "phone": null,
            "latitude": "32.77685",
            "longitude": "-79.97073",
            "admission": null,
            "free": "no",
            "hours": null,
            "parking": null,
            "dogs": "not published",
            "official_url": "https://www.charleston-sc.gov/963/West-Ashley-Greenway-Plan",
            "page_url": "https://itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/west-ashley-greenway/",
            "checked": "2026-10-25"
        }
    ]
}