where history tells a story...welcome to the Hampton Inn and Suites-North Charleston/University Blvd. Founded as Charles Towne in 1690, Charleston, South Carolina has been a key military and trading port since the earliest days of America. When you visit the Hampton Inn and Suites® North Charleston-University Blvd., you'll discover a town that balances its rich history with a keen awareness of its future. From the antebellum homes in Battery Park to the dynamic nightlife along the waterfront, the story of Charleston is not a tale of two cities, but a living narrative of a multi-faceted, exciting and historic community.Treat yourself to the most exciting history lesson you'll ever learn. The city of Charleston is one of America's best preserved historical treasures and the Hampton Inn and Suites North Charleston-University Blvd. puts you at the gateway of everything that's great about this classic American port city. Start your lesson with a tour of the Edmonton-Alston House, one of the stately antebellum homes that stand watch over historic Battery Park. Continue through history with a scenic cruise across Charleston Harbor to Fort Sumter, where the Civil War began. Taking a dynami