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Charleston City Market

Four blocks of open sheds selling sweetgrass baskets woven by Gullah artisans, crafts and local food.

Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 3.0
Open
Every day
Price
Free to browse
Time Needed
1 hour
Address
188 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
In the center of downtown.

Why Go

The market has traded since the 1790s. Look for sweetgrass baskets, a West African craft passed down by the Gullah Geechee people of the Lowcountry. A night market runs on weekend evenings in the warmer months.

Nearby

Old Slave Mart Museum6 min walkThe Holy City's Steeples7 min walkWaterfront Park and the Pineapple Fountain10 min walkRainbow Row and the Historic District11 min walk · Must-See

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