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Closed 2007 - IMAX 3D

Favorite thing: The IMAX closed Sept of 2007, but is scheduled to reopen in the fall of 2009

We have not been to this IMAX although we did visit the one next to the Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans. IMAX theatres seem to be associated with large aquaria. I find them to be a trifle overwhelming, and possibly a bit over-priced. I'm not a big fan of bigger is better.

According to the website, the Charleston IMAX Theatre is the only 3D theatre in South Carolina and has 422 seats with a screen 5 stories tall and 12,000 watts of digital surround sound.

Located at Fountain Walk adjacent to the South Carolina Aquarium.
360 Concord Street
Charleston, SC 29401 USA
(843) 725-IMAX (4629)

IMAX THEATRE TICKET RATES
Adult (12-61) $8.50
Youth (3-11) $7.50
Senior (62+) $7.50
Under 3 FREE IF ON LAP
Double Feature (same day only) $2 off 2nd show

Fondest memory: You can get combination tickets for this, the Aquarium and Fort Sumter.

AQUARIUM WHARF COMBINATION TICKET RATES

COMBINATION..... CHILD 3-5.. YOUTH 6-11.. ADULT 12-61.. SENIOR 62+

IMAX + FT. SUMTER..... $6.50..... $13.00..... $19.50 .....$17.50
IMAX + AQUARIUM ....$14.00 .....$14.00..... $22.00..... $19.00
All Three........................... $13.50..... $19.50..... $32.50..... $30.50
Children age 0-2 are FREE to all destinations. Rates subject to change.
Rates updated 3/1/05

You can also get a Big Ticket Annual Pass

Adult 18-61 $50
Student 3-17 $40
Senior 62+ $45

Visitor's Center

Favorite thing: A visitor's center is almost always a good bet to go to first thing when you come to a new place. The Charleston Visitor's Center is no exception. And you may not even need to visit in person. Their website is chock full of deals and packages plus all the upcoming events. Right now, for instance, they have a Home and Museum Package which include two tickets per night stayed to your choice of five museums or museum homes. $169 to $299 Mar 13, 2005 to Jun 11, 2005

There is also parking (sometimes difficult in Charleston) and many tours leave from here, such as Gray Line of Charleston Daily 9:30-4pm every 1/2 hour. "America's premier sightseeing company, offers you quality and dependability with experienced guides relating the complete history of the area and its attractions. Tours depart daily, year-round from the Charleston Visitor Center "

Fondest memory: Having said that, I have not actually been into the Visitor's Center myself although we parked here to go to the Charleston Museum. That's because we do our Charleston Things-to-Do visits in between visits to our grandchildren. So it's kind of one or two attractions per visit instead of a couple of days of intensive sightseeing.