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The Historic Charleston City Market, in the heart of Charleston, SC is one of the most historic places in the South. Come explore!
- Explore The Market
Welcome to the Charleston City Market, one of the nation’s...
- Directions & Parking
The Charleston City Market spans four city blocks and is...
- Eat at The Market
FEATURED NEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANTS. Peninsula Grill Dinner...
- Night Market
2023 Charleston City Market Night Market is open March 17th...
- Great Hall
Begin your visit in front of Market Hall at the intersection...
- Open Air Sheds
The Charleston City Market’s three open air structures,...
- Gallery
One of the South's Most Vibrant and Historic Places. Home;...
- History
The Charleston City Market, recognized as one of the oldest...
- Explore The Market
Welcome to the Charleston City Market, one of the nation’s oldest public markets and the cultural heart of Charleston. We are home to more than 300 vibrant entrepreneurs, and we are open every day of the year except December 25th.
Established in the 1790s, this historic landmark is one of the oldest public markets in the U.S. There’s everything from handmade crafts, trinkets, and jewelry to the nation’s most prized souvenir—the woven sweetgrass basket. Certain weekend nights even have a special night market that runs until late.
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- 188 Meeting St, 29401-3155, South Carolina
The City Market is a historic market complex in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. Established in the 1790s, the market stretches for four city blocks from the architecturally-significant Market Hall, which faces Meeting Street, through a continuous series of one-story market sheds, the last of which terminates at East Bay Street.
The Charleston City Market, recognized as one of the oldest in the country, is part of a permanent exhibit entitled “Life in Coastal South Carolina c. 1840” at the American History Museum of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C.
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Charleston City Market is a great place to stroll and browse. There are so many shops and great souvenirs you can check out. If you want to be surrounded by southern charm and just bask in the quaintness of Charleston, this is the market to go to.
- 188 Meeting St Charleston, SC 29401
The Historic Charleston City Market is one of the most visited places in Charleston. You may hear people refer to it as the “slave market”, but no slaves were ever bought or sold here. This was actually the market where slaves bought things like meat, vegetables and seafood for the plantation.