The history and exhibits are well written here. Enjoyed the 30-min ferry ride over to Fort Sumter. You get to see the shorelines, islands, bridges, Charleston peninsula, lighthouse from a distance, several fort locations, the aircraft carrier docked across the bay, U.S.S. Yorktown, on the way. The museum in the fort is closed due to COVID but the exhibits in Liberty Center are open. There is a gift shop in the center & a smaller one at the fort. Ferries run on specific reduced times now so check online. Ferry has 3 decks. Lower is well air conditioned. Middle deck is enclosed but too warm for the summer but has the snack bar. The upper deck is open & is great for photography. Nice breezes but sitting in sun is hot. Chairs are spread out for social distancing. Worth every penny to spend 1/2 a day!!

Liberty Square apparently is the area you cross to get to the aquarium and the boat to Fort Sumter. Those are down by the water. On the other side theres a parking garage which is a great place to park your car. In between theres an open grassy area flanked by walking paths shaded by trees. There are low knee-high walls along the paths that kids and some adults will want to walk on. They are decorated regularly with little bronze starfish and similar sea-themed creatures. I assume they are there to deter skateboarders, but they also look pretty neat. Id call that good design.Theres also a fountain down toward the one end with steps leading into the water that seems to invite you to walk in and play, just like the more famous pineapple fountain on the waterfront. However, this is not what they wish for you to do, as two small signs reading please stay out of the water (or words to that effect) indicate that the water steps are just a bit of a tease. I would not call that good design.

Nice area with views and access to aquarium and ft Sumter. The small museum here is good. Good place to watch the water. We saw dolphins from here.

I really enjoyed learning about Septima Clark and the role she played as an educator and advocate for literacy and civil rights. Take a few minutes to visit her fountain and reflect on her immortal words sometime.

I really like the Liberty Square park in Charleston. This green area that is part of the National Park Service surrounds the South Carolina Aquarium and the Fort Sumter Monument and has a nice wide open area that has a lawn, plenty of benches, a fountain, a covered area, and cool educational markers. The waterfront area is also really nice to catch views of the harbor and a nice breeze on a warm day. This location is very well maintained and clean at all times and is nice to have a place to go to on a nice day to enjoy some fresh air and even have a picnic or just run around and have fun. I have really enjoyed Liberty Square throughout the years and look forward to being able to come back here many times in the future.

Liberty Square is a very nice area with plenty of green space, shaded park benches, fountains, views of the harbour and plaques featuring historic quotes from prominent Americans. Here you can also read about the history of the wharf, book a tour to Ft Sumter, or tour the Charleston Acquarium. Not too far from the square many other sightseeing cruises can be booked.

Great area to rest or catch shelter from the rain. Decently scenic with a field to play on.

Very nice. Great museum and history cenyer

It was a look into the past, Im sure alot of hurt was done here at this place ..

Love the Fort Sumter Tour!

The museum is packed with information. The layout is user friendly with voice tapes describing the scenes. The museum is well staffed. The gift shop is very small, however.

Wonderful experience. We took the ferry over to Fort Sumter and we saw a lot of dolphins which was awesome! Not to mention the history! Both sad and interesting.

Nice place very clean and well kept

Charleston is one of the cleanest cities that Ive visited. Free museum there.

Beautiful park, museum, ferry, and aquarium.

Many things to see! I will go back!

Absolutely Beautiful ️

Cool place to go for a walk, and learn a little history. There is a small museum with a bunch of info about Fort Sumter. Behind it is a deck with a great view of the Cooper River. When we were there in January, there were dolphins feeding and playing in the river.

Great place to explore before ferry boat ride. Nice gift shop and history provided. Clean restrooms. Went on the ferry boat which was pretty smooth and fun. Definitely plenty to see around.

My wife and I loved it here, we also went to Fort Sumpter.

It was a blast! I learned alot

Great little park.

Absolutely Beautiful! Cant wait to visit again!

Fort Sumter and the aquarium are located right here. Parking garage is right before it. This seems to be the best place to park because then you dont have to guess how long you will be gone when going to either or both facilities.

Fun place to visit. Good for families. The South Carolina Aquarium is really nice. Just a short walk (0.7 miles) to Market Street for food and shopping.

Great History exhibit and boat trip to Fort Sumter

Liberty square

Great atmosphere for the family.

Both the aquarium and the Fort Sumter tour are accessed from here. It is an easy to find location and should be on your tourist stop for sure. The small Fort Sumter museum is free of charge to walk through and observe as the actual island Fort is a ferry ride away. Great way to spend some time learning American history.

This place is amazing for the whole family... And there is all different things to see learn and take pictures of....I promise no matter what age if there over 2 thats U.....

Nice relax parc with fontain.

Beautiful view. Nice area. Plenty to do and see

Very cool place with great views.

Welcoming entrance to Fort Sumpter National Historic site and the Charleston Aquarium. Lots of informational plaques to read as you enter with great info on notable African-American contributions.

Touring the museum was great. More so if youre a history buff. The shot that started the Civil War. Very informative.

Aquarium and area were awesome

Beautiful views and lots to visit around there!

Great Charleston Museum. Wonderful view!

Interesting NPS exhibits before the ferry to Ft. Sumter.

Fort Sumter was awesome

Its an awesome place so much going on and a lot of history really enjoyed the area, great shopping area and restaurant will go back there.

Very much enjoyed everything about this place and the entire area... Its the south and it is filled with good people and good food... Cheers!

Nice area in Charleston. You can go to the aquarium, take a boat to Fort Sumter, take a boat tour around the harbor, check out the free museum, or just hang out on a pier or bench and enjoy the view. I walked along the coast and saw some great views. If you love the water views come to this place you wont be disappointed. Im from the San Francisco Bay area so I know a thing or two about great Bay views and I loved this place.

Amazing history at Ft. Sumter as we boarded a boat to the island

Took the ferry to Ft Sumpter from Liberty Square. What a great experience! I leaned many things about the history of Charleston on this quick trip.

Love the view, and good place to walk!

Get some history first hand!

A beautiful view and entrance to the aquarium.

Nice location. Great views.

A nice park area to wait for the ferry. Its air conditioned inside and has public restrooms.

The grandchildren played 4 hours and so did GRANDPA. The kids did art, roleplaying, mechanical puzzles and science projects. Will go AGAIN.

Loved it. Came here early to catch the ferry to fort Sumter, small museum had tons of information and friendly staff to talk to while we were there. Lots to look at and read for a smallish place.

Beautiful!!!! A great place to visit.

Really pretty and informational entrance to the aquarium and Ft Sumter visitor center.

Its a nice break from the heat and a lovely park

Great location with aquarium and Fort Sumpter ferry nearby

It was quite a nice trip. We were down with my daughters schools field trip.

Its an amazing experience!!!

Beautiful near aquarium and lots of shade with places to sit

Great ride out to Fort Sumpter.

Beautiful open air and good night eats!

Wonderful place to Relax

The ferry cruise and fort Sumter trip is great.

A nice tour

Awesome

Great location and easy to find

Nice park with a ferry to Fort Sumter

Acquarium & Ferry to the Fort is here. You can easily spend a whole day on this site.

Very interesting and have to go back and see it at night

Spent half day here. Nice day. Interesting and educational.

Loved the area, HISTORY EVERYWHERE!

Super Cool! So DO IT and dont look back, unless its the pics you snapped!

Where you can get a boat ride to fort Sumpter or go to the Aquarium parking is across the street ,go in from Calhoun st. Do not park in the bus parking square .

Love love must visit again ️

Whenever I go to downtown , I always start with liberty square. Just a nice place to walk around, but also the aquarium and muesem are both there, but of which look out to the harbour, bridge and out to Patriots point. Great view, and a Charleston landmark.

I went on a fifth grade trip it was my favorite fifth grade trip of the year.

A nice historic park with tours and an aquarium.

Loved everything about the place.

Its a nice park to relax and take pictures. Theres something going on in the park every time I went there.

Very nice park or square outside the SC Aquarium and Fort Sumter historical museum. Nice historical markers and picnic tables.

Toured the USS Yorktown and Laffey. For the amount of things you get to see, and the history behind it, the price is well worth it. We spent about 1.5-2 hours here and couldve spent another 1-2. Great experience overall.

Neat historical info inside. Gotta go in to get on the boat.

Very informative, educational and a great way to see some animals close up and learn some history about my home.

Nice place.

Does not get mire historic than this

Good tourist spot.

My daughter absolutely loved the park and it is right next to the aquarium

Beautiful even in light rain!

Amazing place to visit! Wonderful start before the carnival ecstasy cruise

Beautiful ️

Took the 12 Noon ferry to Fort Sumter. Nice trip out, air-conditioned coolness was excellent. There was drinks and sandwiches available, free refill on water. Crew was good, and seating was OK. There was a guided announcment that nicely highlighted items of interest.

Beautiful harbor!

Peaceful

Clean, informative and teaches recycling

Love to study history

Great views!

Nice area.

Awesome Aquarium! Love taking my kids there.

Small museum but the Park Service folks made it a great visit

Good place to learn about history and at the same time you can also enjoy the beautiful beach.