The Grimke Sisters: First Abolitionists and Suffragists Morning History Walk and Talk
Angelina and Sarah Grimké turned their backs on home and family to crusade against the injustices to women and to those enslaved in the 19th century. Known as traitors to their society during their lifetimes, 180 years later these women continue to influence the women's suffrage and civil rights movements. Follow in the footsteps of […]
Leading Ladies of Charleston Morning History Walk and Talk
Meet the women who helped shape history in Charleston and across the country. A group of courageous forward-looking Charleston women disrupted the status quo of their generations and, in doing so, opened opportunities not previously available for "ladies." Included are civil right activists, social reformers, preservationists, suffragists, and others. Hear their remarkable stories and see […]
Charleston Master Garden Tour
Charleston gardens have been internationally renowned since the 1700s. This tour has guests digging deeper into what makes Charleston gardens so unique. From the interesting and largely sub-tropical plant material to their fresh designs, these gardens are sure to delight all of the senses. Interpreted by professionals in the field of horticulture and design, this […]
Mystique of Charleston Morning History Walk and Talk
Charleston was named after Charles II, known as the "Merry Monarch," and that DNA appears to have been ingrained in the city from its founding. Theatre, taverns, music, horse races, parties, and politics have all shaped Charleston into what it is today. Hear the stories that make Charleston uniquely mysterious and alluring. It has always […]
Behind the Scenes Master Architecture Tour
Charleston is one of the oldest and architecturally significant cities in America and, thanks to its early adoption of historic preservation, it is considered the best preserved -- a veritable architectural museum without walls, The city is home to thousands of historical buildings designed in any one of eight distinct period styles – from Colonial […]
Master Photography Series
Led by professional photography instructor Richard Spencer, this walkabout takes you first into the heart of Charleston's own French Quarter and then to the south of Broad Street to snap pictures of some of Charleston's oldest and most picturesque streets and alleys. You will learn how to capture memorable images of iron gates, gas lamps, […]
Performance Image Exploring Charleston’s Neighborhoods: Rainbow Row and Charleston Waterfront
Rainbow Row refers to the row of pastel-colored historic homes located on the East Bay Street waterfront along the Battery. First constructed around 1740, they were used by merchants who ran their businesses on the ground floor and lived on the top floor. While traversing High Battery, we will discuss the architectural heritage of its […]
King Street Piazzas and Gardens
Guests will visit 4-6 private Piazzas and/or Gardens. No interiors are included. The original plans for Charles Town’s development did not include streets along this low-lying area today known as the Battery. Strolling along the Battery’s promenade takes you back in time since the area has hardly changed in the past few centuries. Today, […]
Charleston Well Preserved Morning History Walk and Talk
From the ashes of the Civil War and Reconstruction rose a movement -- the first local, grassroots preservation movement in the country -- to safeguard Charleston's historic buildings, sites and structures. Meet notable preservationist visionaries, Susan Pringle Frost, Thomas Mayhem Pinckney, Albert Simmons, and others, and learn how their work has spanned generations and preserved […]
Haunted Charleston Morning History Walk and Talk
In a place known for Southern hospitality, it's no surprise that some residents want to linger... even after death. Charleston's history has more than its share of pirates, brothels, bloody battles, duels, miscellaneous murders, and other such tragedies, leaving behind lingering ghosts. Listen to tales about, among others, a restaurant's ghost dog, duelers' alley, and […]
Church Street Piazzas and Gardens
Guests will visit 4-6 private Piazzas and Gardens. No interiors are included. Church Street was established as one of the original streets in the Grand Modell, the earliest plan for the city created in 1672. Named for the new Saint Philip's Church and located in the center of the walled city, this street extended […]
The Grimke Sisters: First Abolitionists and Suffragists Morning History Walk and Talk
Angelina and Sarah Grimké turned their backs on home and family to crusade against the injustices to women and to those enslaved in the 19th century. Known as traitors to their society during their lifetimes, 180 years later these women continue to influence the women's suffrage and civil rights movements. Follow in the footsteps of […]