OUR MISSION The South Carolina Aquarium inspires conservation of the natural world by exhibiting and caring for animals, by excelling in education and research, and by providing an exceptional visitor experience. OUR VISION Leading the way to connect people with water, wildlife and wild places.

The Charleston Museum, America's First Museum, was founded in 1773. Its mission is a to educate Charleston area residents and visitors about the natural and cultural history of the South Carolina Lowcountry through collections, exhibitions, preservation, programs and research.

Established in 1947, Historic Charleston Foundation is dedicated to preserving and protecting the architectural, historical and cultural character of Charleston and its Lowcountry environs, and to educating the public about Charleston's history and the benefits that are derived from preservation.

Visit America’s oldest landscaped gardens, the Middleton Place House Museum and the Plantation Stableyards. Experience African American focus tours, nature walks, carriage tours and horseback riding. Enjoy Low Country fare for lunch and dinner in the Middleton Place Restaurant. Relax in nature and understated elegance at The Inn at Middleton Place.

Lowcountry Land Trust is a local conservation organization and 501(c)(3) non-profit focused on protecting ecologically, agriculturally, and historically significant Lowcountry lands and the way of life they make possible.

Voted “Charleston’s Best Tour Company” for eight years running, Bulldog Tours is Charleston’s premier group tour planning company offering historical, culinary, and ghost tours. We have exclusive access to the Pre-Revolutionary Dungeon, the Old City Jail, and Charleston’s oldest graveyard. With over 25 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, our expertise in Charleston is legendary.

The International African American Museum is about a journey that began centuries ago in Africa, and still continues. It is about the journey of millions of Africans, captured and forced across the Atlantic in the grueling and inhumane Middle Passage, who arrived at Gadsden’s Wharf in Charleston, South Carolina, and other ports in the Atlantic World. Their labor, resistance, and ingenuity, and that of their descendants shaped every aspect of our world. The International African American Museum will open in 2023.

Mission Statement: The Congressional Medal of Honor Society is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Medal of Honor, inspiring America to live the values the medal represents, and supporting Recipients of the medal as they connect with communities across America. About The Society: Chartered by Congress in 1958, the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's membership is comprised of those who wear the Medal of Honor, our nation's highest military award for valor. As individuals who have gone above and beyond the call of duty, the Medal of Honor Recipients are committed to serving our country in peace as they did in war by championing the values of courage, sacrifice, integrity, commitment, patriotism, and citizenship. That mission has become increasingly important as the number of living Medal of Honor Recipients continues to decrease. The nonprofit Society preserves their stories and shares their values through Outreach and Education initiatives and its Medal of Honor Museum. By serving, remembering, supporting, and honoring the sacrifice of the Recipients, by sharing the stories and values inherent in them, we understand the responsibility and potential within each one of us to impact the world. Mission: The Congressional Medal of Honor Society is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Medal of Honor and its Recipients while inspiring and connecting Recipients with communities across the United States.