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3.9 / 5 from 58 reviews on Viator
- Group size
- Up to 15
- Language
- English
- Rating on Viator
- 3.9 / 5 · 58 reviews
About this tour
Tour with us with confidence that you are touring with the best in the business. Our guides are licensed by the city and are Palmetto Guild Certified. Our guides are full time veterans with 90 years combined experience in the industry. We strive every time to provide our guests a tour experience that edifies, entertains and informs.
Since we are fluent in all topics related to Charleston, no two tours are alike, taking into consideration the interests of our guests, the weather, and physical disabilities. We can talk pirates to pyracanthas, Revolution to Regency style. Come along and learn Charleston's rich and complex story from engaging and knowledgeable guides with a passion for Charleston, America's Most Historic City!
Questions are encouraged!
Accessibility, as stated by the supplier
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
Meeting point: We meet at the corner of Meeting Street and Chalmers Street, which is cobblestone. GPS 108 Meeting Street . There are nearby parking garages at 85 Queen Street and 95 Queen street.
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Itinerary
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- 1
The Old Exchange and Provost (1771)was built to collect tarriffs and fees at the port. A building of National importance, it was here that South Carolina declared independence in 1776. The British used it as a prison from 1780-1782, the Constitution was here ratified, ans Ptrdident George Washington was entertained in 1791.(7 min)
- 2
This row of 18th century buildings in the Georgian and Jacobean styles looked out at wharves on the harbor. In the 1930s the dilapidated buildings were restored as residences and are perhaps the first successful venture in Charleston's early preservation movement.(5 min)
- 3
Charleston's oldest church (1761) is substantially intact to its 18th century design. Some windows feature stained glass by Louis Tiffany and Company. Two signers of the Constitution arelaid to rest in the graveyard. Notably, the church bells have crossed the Atlantic Ocean five times!(8 min)
- 4
in 1937, the Work Projects Administration created a play house in the style of the eighteenth century. Research had proven that the first dedicated theater space in British North America, also called the Dock Street Theater, was built on the very same ground in 1736.(10 min)
- 5
The oldest congregation, founded 1680. National figures, including a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and a signer of the Constitution, are laid to rest in the graveyard. St Philip's has worshiped at this sight since 1723.(10 min)
- 6
This congregation has worshipped at the same site since 1681. The Church of the Colonial Townspeople has fine slate tombsones from the eighteenth century.(15 min)
- 7
Built to house gunpowder in 1713, it is the oldest public use structure between St Augustine and Williamsburg.(5 min)
- 8
We walk through the garden, the design of landscape architect Loutrell Briggs. The house is perhaps the finest Adams/Federal style house available to tour in the country.(10 min)
- 9
We stop at Charleston'd historic waterfront to discuss the Battle of Fort Sumter (1861) and the Battle of Fort Sullivan (1776). We admire and discuss the grand waterfront homes built as party palaces for the winter season prior to the Civil War.(15 min)
- 10
The Gibbes has been procuring Southern Art since 1858, and has an exceptional collection of miniature and full length portraits from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.(pass by)
- 11
Charleston's oldest surviving entertainment venue, it was originally a tavern. Some sources date it as early as 1686. Its name derives not from the pink paint job, but rather the boldly pink coral rock of which it is constructed.(5 min)
- 12
This unique building was built specifically for gunpowder storage. Walls are 35" thick of brick, but the vaulted ceilings are just 2 bricks thick in the top, designed to blow up and not out in case of exposure. This Colonial Military Museum has been operated by the Colonial Dames since 1905.(5 min)
Know before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Included
- All Fees and Taxes
Not included
- Alcoholic beverages is strictly for 18 years old and above only
- Lunch
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Location & contact
- Area
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Meeting point
- We meet at the corner of Meeting Street and Chalmers Street, which is cobblestone. GPS 108 Meeting Street . There are nearby parking garages at 85 Queen Street and 95 Queen street
- Contact
- The tour operator’s own details aren’t published. Questions about access or your booking go through Viator, which handles the booking and passes your request to the operator.
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