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Charleston Historical Walking Tour With A History Professor

Charleston Historical Walking Tour With A History Professor

5.0 (1493) 🕑 3 hours Free cancellation

Hear all about Charleston, South Carolina and its storied past with a Ph.D historian for a guide on this walking tour. Walk the city streets as part of a small group, seeing popular local attractions like the French Quarter, St. Michael’s Church, Dock Street Theater, Fort Sumter National Monument, and lots more.

Languages: English
📍108 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
🏢Operated by Charleston History Walk by Eric Lager, Ph.D.

Highlights

  • Learn more about this centuries-old city
  • Stroll with your guide in an intimate group of no more than 12
  • The ideal experience for history buffs
  • Feel free to pick your historian guide’s brain

What you'll see & do

  • The historic Mills House Hotel played an important role in the early part of the American Civil War.
  • Learn about the first theatre built in North America and the infamous characters associated with it's history.
  • One of the oldest buildings in Charleston, circa 1712
  • Historic square in Charleston with multiple monuments.
  • Learn about the evolution of this beautiful building that once served as a meat market and bank before becoming City Hall
  • Learn about what was once the old South Carolina statehouse.
  • Learn about the fascinating history of Charleston's oldest church edifice, completed in 1761.
  • See where George Washington stayed while visiting Charleston in 1791.
  • See the last public building built by the British in North America and where the Constitution was ratified in 1788.
  • Learn about the rich history of French Huguenot's in Charleston and the first church built in the Gothic Revival style.
  • Take in the beauty and charm of the French Quarter in Charleston.
  • Learn about the building where the seeds of disunion were sown and hear about America's connection to Greek Revival architecture.
  • See where the first shots of the Civil War were fired! We do not go out to the fort, we take a look at it from the Battery on Charleston Harbor.

What's included

  • All Fees and Taxes

What's not included

  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

  • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
  • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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