Patriots Point ‘Pay What You Can’ Day
Every Saturday in January, Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum will adjust its admission prices based on visitors’ financial needs. Guests are encouraged to pay any amount they wish for standard museum admission, which grants access to the USS Yorktown, the USS Laffey and the Vietnam Experience. Pay What You Can purchases must be made in person at the ticket booth. Note: Active duty military and children under the age of 6 get in for free.
Jan. 4. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum. 40 Patriots Point road. Mount Pleasant. patriotspoint.org
Museum Mile Month
Start the year ahead by looking back. Throughout January, gain month-long access to a series of historic sites and cultural organizations along a one-mile stretch of the city’s famed Meeting Street for one low ticket price. With the Museum Mile Month Pass, visitors can dive deep and explore at their own pace, allowing for a more immersive and flexible way to engage with and experience Charleston past and present.
Jan. 1 through Jan. 31. Museum times vary. $35/adults; $10/children under 12.
Museum locations vary. Downtown. charlestonsmuseummile.org
Holidays at the Coffee Counter
It’s not too late to celebrate the holidays. Warm up at the Coffee Counter at the Ryder Hotel by treating yourself to a festive latte and seasonal pastry, or make a quick trip to the hot cocoa bar to top off your favorite drink with seasonal sweets and goodies. Whether you’re savoring every last drop of the season, or just looking for a break from the post-holiday hustle, the Coffee Counter is the perfect spot to cozy up fireside.
Through Jan. 5. 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday through Sunday; 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday through Thursday. Menu prices vary. The Coffee Counter. 237 Meeting St. Downtown. theryderhotel.com
Charleston Strolls Holiday Tour
Don’t miss your last chance to soak up the holiday spirit and seasonal decorations on display during the two-hour Charleston Strolls Holiday Walking Tour of the historic district. Venture where carriages and motorcoaches are not allowed, and take a fascinating walk enlivened with sites and stories that highlight Charleston’s aesthetic traditions and brilliantly colorful present.
Through Jan. 4. Two-hour time slots available between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. $45/adult;
$35/kids age 4-12. 18 Anson St. Downtown. bulldogtours.com
Art and Architecture
The third installment of Historic Charleston’s 2024–2025 Art & Architecture series explores Chantel White’s archaeobotanical research and discoveries — agricultural, cooking and plant-processing techniques — as well as how enslaved people preserved their own African culinary traditions at the Nathaniel Russell House.
Jan. 8. 10 a.m. to noon. $125/single lecture. Capt. James Missroon House. 40 East Bay St. Downtown. historiccharleston.org
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