Up in the Attic

Charleston's museum claims to be the oldest in the country, founded in 1773. It certainly is a serious museum, with thoughtful exhibits on the region's history, and it runs some of the mansion-museums in town as well.

But it also has its quirky, your-uncle's-cluttered-attic side. There is a Burma Shave sign ...


... a stuffed piping plover ...


... and who knows what to make of this exhibit, a buffalo in Egypt ...


If nothing else, it's a charming way to take a break from the heat.