Destinations Magazine - November/December 2017 - 18

Denver has a
thriving cultural
scene and natural
beauty.
ABA member
Drayton Hall in
Charleston is
an 18th-century
plantation estate.

Plantations are deeply woven into
American history and tell stories that
connect our past and present. Ramble
up Ashley River Road and begin day
two at Drayton Hall, America's oldest
unrestored plantation house still open
to the public. Then, get ready to explore
America's oldest landscaped gardens,
the original House Museum's collection,
and the artistry of skilled craftspeople
in the Stableyards at Middleton
Place Plantation.
Many come to Charleston with one
thing on their mind: food! The Middleton
Place Restaurant doesn't disappoint with
its traditional Lowcountry lunch, featuring
produce grown at the on-site organic farm.
Conclude the plantation tour at
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens. Lose
yourself amongst the moss-covered oak
trees and blooming azaleas on your journey back in time.
Call it a day and climb aboard the
Carolina Belle with Charleston Harbor
Tours. Enjoy a beautiful sunset and closeup views of the Holy City's most famous
and charming sights.
There are so many blossoming gardens,
so many photo opportunities, and so many
reasons to come back again and again!
For more information, contact Jennifer
Aiken at the Charleston Area CVB,
jaiken@explorecharleston.com, (843)
805-3066, www.meetcharleston.com.
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DESTINATIONS

/ NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2017

All About Charleston Tours
| www.allaboutcharlestontours.com,
(843) 469-4458
Charleston Harbor Tours & Events
| www.charlestonharbortours.com,
(843) 722-1112
Drayton Hall
| www.draytonhall.org,
(843) 769-2600
Fort Sumter Tours/SpiritLine Cruises
| www.fortsumtertours.com,
(843) 722-2628
Magnolia Plantation & Its Gardens
| www.magnoliaplantation.com,
(843) 571-1266
Middleton Place Plantation
| www.middletonplace.org,
(843) 556-6020
Noisy Oyster Seafood Restaurant
| www.noisyoysterseafood.com,
(843) 723-0044
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime
Museum
| www.patriotspoint.org,
(843) 884-2727
The Sound of Charleston Concerts
| www.soundofcharleston.com,
(843) 270-4903

SNOW!

Denver, Colorado:
Snowball Fight, Anyone?

Long considered the gateway to
Colorado skiing and snowboarding,
Denver offers plenty of opportunities
for cross-country skiing, sledding, and

snowshoeing during the winter months.
With its 300 days of sunshine, Denver
has urban adventures-both outdoor and
indoor-for all ages year-round.
Start your visit on day one at Denver
Union Station, a transportation, dining,
shopping, and entertainment hub centered
around the Crawford Hotel. The station
is a fun gathering place for locals and
visitors: Eat a breakfast burrito at Snooze,
sip a beer at the Terminal Bar, sample the
locally sourced cuisine at one of the unique
restaurants, or shop a bit.
Next, explore the Denver Beer Trail
to sample the craft beer paradise that
is the Mile High City. Visit the featured
breweries, some of which offer free tours
of their facilities. You will find everything
from stouts to lagers, and all the flavors
in between.
Embrace the holidays with thousands
of colorful lights draped in elegant designs
at Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic
Gardens. Warm drinks, tasty treats, and
seasonal entertainment will be available,
with thousands of lights in the Gardens'
amphitheater synchronized to your
favorite holiday tunes. (On display from
Thanksgiving through New Year's Day.)
Day two starts at the Denver Art
Museum, home to a famous collection of
American Indian art. Explore the bold
contemporary art inside and outside
the new Frederic C. Hamilton building,

COLORADO JOSH.; VISIT DENVER.

The Japanese
Garden in the
Denver Botanic
Gardens during
Blossoms of
Light.

http://www.allaboutcharlestontours.com http://www.charlestonharbortours.com http://www.draytonhall.org http://www.fortsumtertours.com http://www.magnoliaplantation.com http://www.middletonplace.org http://www.noisyoysterseafood.com http://www.patriotspoint.org http://www.soundofcharleston.com http://www.meetcharleston.com

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