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Nichols Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: methodist

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Lawrimore Park

Type: Park Hours: 24/7 Address: Meeting Street, Charleston

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Saint James United Methodist Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: methodist

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Wesley United Methodist Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: united_methodist Address: 446, Meeting Street, Charleston Phone: +1-843-723-5619

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East Bay Calhoun Park

Type: Park Hours: sunrise-sunset Address: 347, East Bay Street, Charleston

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Saint Luke's Reformed Episcopal Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: episcopal Address: 60, Nassau Street, Charleston Phone: +1-843-723-4118

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Shiloh Park

Type: Park Hours: sunrise-sunset Address: 172, Smith Street, Charleston

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Susie Jackson Freedom Memorial Garden

Type: Park Hours: 24/7 Address: 71, Alexander Street, Charleston

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Courtenay Square Park

Type: Park Hours: sunrise-sunset Address: 262, Meeting Street, Charleston

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Central Reformed Methodist Union Episcopal Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: african_methodist_episcopal Hours: Su 09:00-17:00 Address: 117, President Street, Charleston Phone: +1-843-723-6927

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Mary Watson Park

Type: Park Hours: sunrise-sunset Address: 33, Amherst Street, Charleston

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Joe Riley Waterfront Park

Type: Park Hours: sunrise-sunset Address: 170, Concord Street, Charleston Website: https://www.charlestonparksconservancy.org

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McMahon Playground

Type: Park Hours: Mo-Su 06:00-21:00 Address: 55, Cleveland Street, Charleston Phone: +1-843-724-7327 Website: https://www.charleston-sc.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/69

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First Baptist Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: baptist Address: 61, Church Street, Charleston

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Bell Tower Courtyard

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Logan Street Triangle Park

Type: Park Hours: sunrise-sunset Address: 147, Logan Street, Charleston

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: mormon

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Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: greek_orthodox Address: 30, Race Street, Charleston Phone: +1-843-577-2063 Website: https://www.gocharleston.org/

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May Forest State Park

Type: Park Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00 Address: 424, Fort Johnson Road, Charleston Website: https://southcarolinaparks.com/may-forest

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Grace Tabernacle Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Address: 125, Romney Street, Charleston

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Calvary Episcopal Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: episcopal

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Tiedemann Park

Type: Park Hours: sunrise-sunset Address: 38, Elizabeth Street, Charleston Phone: +1-843-965-4002

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Mount Carmel United Methodist Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: methodist

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Harborview presbyterian Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: presbyterian

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Barnet Courtyard

Type: Park Hours: sunrise-sunset Address: George Street, Charleston Phone: +1-843-953-6277

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DeReef Park

Type: Park Hours: sunrise-sunset Address: 78, Morris Street, Charleston Website: https://www.charleston-sc.gov/1486/DeReef-Park

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Vangie Rainsford Park

Type: Park Hours: sunrise-sunset Address: 56, Chapel Street, Charleston

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Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site

Type: Park Address: 1500, Old Towne Road, Charleston Phone: +1-843-852-4200 Website: https://southcarolinaparks.com/charles-towne-landing Size: 664 acres.

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Theodora Park

Type: Park Hours: 24/7 Address: 86, Anson Street, Charleston

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Mt. Carmel Pentecostal Faith Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: pentecostal Address: 52, Amherst Street, Charleston Phone: +1-803-476-7801

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Corrine Jones Park

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The Horseshoe

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Mount Pleasant Town Hall

Type: Town Hall Address: 100, Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant

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French Huguenot Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: protestant Address: 136, Church Street, Charleston

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Dock Street Park

Type: Park Address: 749, Sprague Street, James Island Park in James island with views of Charleston, a fishing pier and picnic tables

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Harmon Field

Type: Park Hours: sunrise-sunset Address: 201, President Street, Charleston Website: https://www.charleston-sc.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/78

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Lucas Park

Type: Park Hours: sunrise-sunset Address: 78, Barre Street, Charleston

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New Cannon Street Baptist Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: baptist Address: 46, Cannon Street, Charleston Phone: +1-843-723-4386 Website: https://charlestoncmba.org/church/new-cannon-street-baptist

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Flag Park

Type: Park Hours: sunrise-sunset Address: 34, Reid Street, Charleston Website: https://www.charlestonparksconservancy.org/park-finder/flag-park

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Charleston Medical District's Greenway

Type: Park Address: 105, Doughty Street, Charleston

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Harborview / Fort Johnson Park

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St. John's Chapel

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: anglican Address: 18, Hanover Street, Charleston Phone: +1-843-556-2560 Website: https://esanglican.org

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Hazel Parker Playground

Type: Park Hours: sunrise-sunset Address: 70, East Bay Street, Charleston Phone: +1-843-958-6485

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St. Stephen's Episcopal Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: episcopal Address: 67, Anson Street, Charleston

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Drexel House

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: roman_catholic Address: 34, Wentworth Street, Charleston

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Alberta Long Lake Park

Type: Park Hours: sunrise-sunset Address: 55, Halsey Boulevard, Charleston

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Victory Church Of God In Christ

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: nondenominational Address: 57, Drake Street, Charleston Phone: +1-843-723-1193

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Citadel Square Baptist Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: baptist Address: 328, Meeting Street, Charleston Website: https://citadelsquare.com/

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Morris Street Baptist Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: baptist Address: 25, Morris Street, Charleston Phone: +1-843-723-0408 Website: https://www.morrisstreetbaptist.org

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Central Baptist Church

Type: Church Religion: christian Denomination: baptist Address: 26, Radcliffe Street, Charleston Phone: +1-843-577-4543 Website: https://www.centralbccharleston.com

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What's Really Happening in Charleston

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