You’re never too old for a fun souvenir. Take your crew on a stroll down Meeting Street to the Charleston City Market, a historic building from 1841. Open seven days a week, the open-air market spans four city blocks and features more than 100 local vendors. Check out the handmade crafts, regional food, and gifts. It’s topped by the Great Hall, where you’ll find more shopping and dining options.

Take in a sweetgrass basket-making demo from resident Gullah artisans. Employing a technique that originated in West Africa, basket weaving is an area tradition more than 300 years old. Originally made to separate rice on local plantations, these strong, supple baskets make for treasured keepsakes.

A night market is typically held on Fridays and Saturdays. Artists and artisans give live performances and sell everything from handmade jewelry and children’s clothing to Gyotaku fish rubbings and other one-of-a-kind pieces.

Head to the Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum to tour the USS Yorktown, one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers. Built for the U.S. Navy in 1943, she became known as The Fighting Lady, receiving 11 battle stars and the Presidential Unit Citation for her service in World War II. Along with the Korean War, the aircraft carrier also saw action in Vietnam and later recovered the Apollo 8 astronauts and their capsule in 1968.

Decommissioned in 1970, the USS Yorktown is open for self-guided tours. The flight deck spotlights a collection of accessible aircraft, including an SH-3G anti-submarine helicopter and an F-14 Tomcat fighter jet. Kids can also try their hand at the flight simulator.

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