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 […]
Revolutionary Charleston Morning History Walk and Talk
There were more Revolutionary War battles fought in South Carolina than in any other state and the siege of Charleston in 1776 was a short but important military episode in the early years of the Revolution. From the Charleston taverns to the Liberty Tree and to the homes of those who willingly sacrificed all for […]
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 […]
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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 […]
Exploring Charleston’s Neighborhoods: French Quarter
Take a morning stroll through America's first French Quarter, located within the original walled Charles Towne. Named for the French Protestants who began arriving in 1680, this area is home to the two oldest church congregations in the Holy City, as well as the first theater built for the performing arts. Quaint inns, waterfront views, […]
Ansonborough Piazzas and Gardens Tour
Guests will visit 4-6 private Piazzas and Gardens. No interiors are included this year. Anson Street was named for the British Naval Officer Lord Admiral George Anson. In 1746 he subdivided the property that became the city's first suburb, Ansonborough. In 1838 one of the most destructive fires in America's history swept through the city, […]
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 […]
Rainbow Row Piazzas and Gardens
Guests will visit 4-6 private Piazzas and Gardens. No interiors are included this year. At the transition of East Battery to East Bay Street is Rainbow Row, a collection of 18th century buildings constructed by merchants for residences and places of business and the longest cluster of Georgian row houses in the US. In […]