What is the cancellation policy for this tour?

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

How long does this tour take?

This tour lasts approximately 3 hours.

Charleston historical walking tour with a Professor of History at The Citadel

Q: Where does this tour start?

This tour starts at: This building has four small white Ionic Greek columns in front. It is now a graphic design center for the city of Charleston and not open to the public. We will meet on the sidewalk in front of the building. It is directly across the street from Hibernian Hall and the pink Mills House Hotel..

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Overview

Unlike many tour companies in town that allow up to 20 people in each group, my Charleston tour is guaranteed to have no more than 12. The most unique aspect of my tour is the high level of historical professionalism that I deliver to my guests. Earning a Ph.D. in history meant spending thousands of hours reading and researching primary sources in the South Carolina archives. I use the knowledge that I have obtained from that hard work and pass it off to you on the tour. Because I limit the number of guests to 12 and offer a tour that is 45 minutes longer than most in town, you will receive a degree of exclusivity and historical depth that is far greater than what is offered by the larger tour companies in Charleston.

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What's Included

✓ Included

All Fees and Taxes

✗ Not Included

Bottled water
Private transportation

Itinerary

Stop 1

The historic Mills House Hotel played an important role in the early part of the American Civil War.

Stop 2

Learn about the first theatre built in North America and the infamous characters associated with it's history.

Stop 3

One of the oldest buildings in Charleston, circa 1712

Stop 4

Historic square in Charleston with multiple monuments.

Stop 5

Learn about the evolution of this beautiful building that once served as a meat market and bank before becoming City Hall

Stop 6

Learn about what was once the old South Carolina statehouse.

Stop 7

Learn about the fascinating history of Charleston's oldest church edifice, completed in 1761.

Stop 8

See where George Washington stayed while visiting Charleston in 1791.

Stop 9

See the last public building built by the British in North America and where the Constitution was ratified in 1788.

Stop 10

Learn about the rich history of French Huguenot's in Charleston and the first church built in the Gothic Revival style.

Stop 11

Take in the beauty and charm of the French Quarter in Charleston.

Stop 12

Learn about the building where the seeds of disunion were sown and hear about America's connection to Greek Revival architecture.

Stop 13

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.

Meeting & End Point

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Meeting Point

This building has four small white Ionic Greek columns in front. It is now a graphic design center for the city of Charleston and not open to the public. We will meet on the sidewalk in front of the building. It is directly across the street from Hibernian Hall and the pink Mills House Hotel.

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End Point

This tour ends on the Battery near the iconic Rainbow Row section of Charleston.