Itinerary
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Stop At: Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon, 122 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401-2103
Our starting point is one of the most historical buildings in South Carolina, c. 1771. The Declaration of Independence was read here in 1776, it was used a British prison for roughy two years during the American Revolution, US Constitution ratified in SC in 1788, George Washington was entertained during week-long visit in May 1791, plus many more events.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Rainbow Row, 83-107 E Bay St # 107, Charleston, SC 29401-2544
See the longest row of attached Georgian row houses in the country. These were mariner's stores in the 18th & 19th centuries. Restored in the 1930's during Charleston's preservation efforts to a bright Caribbean color scheme.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Old Slave Mart Museum, 6 Chalmers St, Charleston, SC 29401-3005
Known as Ryan's Slave Mart in the 1850's, this building was an auction site of the interstate slave trade. We will speak about Charleston's role in the slave trade. The City of Charleston operates the museum and tours are available on site. We do not enter the building.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Charleston City Hall, 80 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401-2225
This building sets on one the "Four Corners of Law", named by Robert Ripley (Ripley's Believe it or Not). Built in 1801 as a bank, City Hall has been as such since 1818 and is one of the oldest continuously run city hall's in the country. During the weekdays, visitors can enter the council chamber and see their collection, complimentary.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Dock Street Theater, 135 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401-2899
Entrance depending on availabilty. Built on the site of the first theater in the British colonies, The Dock Street Theatre, c. 1937 was restored from the old Planter's Hotel, c. 1809. The Charleston Stage company operates as the largest professional theater company in South Carolina. Roughly 120 performances take place every year.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Edmondston-Alston House, 21 E Battery St, Charleston, SC 29401-2740
We walk up on the High Battery wall to take a look at the waterfront mansions and discuss the beginning of the Civil War. Ft. Sumter is in the distance. The Edmonston Alston House has been in the family since 1838 and was a site where Gen. Beauregard watched the bombardment of Ft. Sumter with other onlookers.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: St. Michael's Church, 71 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401-2902
Entrance depending on availability. Oldest house of worship in the city, c.1761. We speak about Charleston's religious history of the past and present. The building has much of the original woodwork and beautiful Tiffany stained glass windows. John Rutledge and Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, US Constitution signers, are buried in the churchyard.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Nathaniel Russell House, 51 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401-2536
We enter the garden of this beautiful Federal style townhouse built in 1808 and owned by Nathaniel Russell. Reigning from Rhode Island, he was a wealthy merchant involved in shipping.
Duration: 10 minutes
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122 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
2 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Lisa C
Excellent walking tour of historic district. Our tour guide was a former teacher and he was very knowledgeable. Great way to see the downtown and learn some of its history.
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Posted On : 2024-05-18
Posted By : Brenda_S
Brian was an excellent tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about the history and people in Charleston. We toured several churches inside and walked the historic area . We would highly recommend this tour
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Posted On : 2024-05-07
Posted By : Judy_N
Super well-informed guide and stimulating tour of historic area of Charleston. Particularly interested in the architecture. Highly recommend this when visiting Charleston.
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Posted On : 2024-05-06
Posted By : Lisa_P
Brian was a fantastic guide with lots of great stories. He also gave great restaurant recommendations for later.
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Posted On : 2024-05-02
Posted By : 318nateh
Fin was our tour guide and did a fantastic job. He had a deep knowledge of the history of Charleston, and the 2+ hours flew by as we visited historic sites throughout the area. It was a great way to obtain a basic knowledge of the history of the city. I'd highly recommend the tour.
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Posted On : 2024-04-30
Posted By : Lin_M
Great Tour! Fun way to learn the history of Charleston & explore the town. Guide was very knowledgeable & personable.
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Posted On : 2024-04-29
Posted By : Mark_R
Very knowledgeable, personable, comprehensive., and insightful. Very good introduction to Charlestown.
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Posted On : 2024-04-28
Posted By : louannl802
Brian was amazingly informative and humorous. I’ve been to Charleston many times over the years and done tours before but I learned a lot new and different information from Brian. The two hours flew by. If you can, ask for Brian as your tour guide!
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Posted On : 2024-04-27
Posted By : Rhonda_A
Brian had an extensive amount of knowledge and enthusiasm for Charleston. We had an interesting afternoon and covered a lot of ground on our walking tour.
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Posted On : 2024-04-27
Posted By : Collene_W
We had a great tour with Brian. He is so knowledgeable of Charleston’s history. We took his tour the first day in town and it was a wonderful overview.
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Posted On : 2024-04-26
