What You Will Do
Come on our History Walking Tour presented by Junket!
Charleston is a popular tourist destination for people from all over the country. Today's visitors love strolling along the gorgeous cobblestone paths, taking in the natural visual magnificence, stopping for a bite to eat by the river, or shopping on King Street for the latest fashion trends. You'd never realize it, but there are horrific memories of destruction, mayhem, and death beneath all of this beauty and grand architecture. Since its establishment in 1670, Charleston has weathered innumerable harsh conflicts, Mother Nature, and threats from enemies from an endless sea of enemies.
Threats to Charleston included well-known pirates like Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet. Learn how Charleston's beautiful homes and paths came to be by taking a tour of the city's gorgeous surroundings, from The Battery to White Point Gardens, to the Stede Bonnet Monument. Start at the Battery and explore Charleston's heritage of Pirate and Patriots.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
All tours meet at the bandstand/gazebo, in the middle of White Point Park, down at the Battery (2 Murray Blvd. Charleston, SC 29401).
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Explore Charleston's early history and why it was built it its strategic location.
2
Battery & White Point Gardens
Discover how this spot got its name, and learn the tale of the pirate who met his end here in the 17th century.
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William Washington House
Explore the role Charleston played in the Revolutionary War, starting at the home of a Revolutionary War hero, and second cousin to George Washington.
4
Edmondston-Alston House
With a beautiful view of The Battery, this home is one of the finest examples of early Federal architecture in Charleston.
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Rainbow Row
Rainbow Row is named for its collection of brightly colored homes, which were once merchant shops, and were restored to their former glory in the 1930s.
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Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon
Built in 1771, this location's history spans much of Charleston's history, from its time as a prison for traitors in the American Revolution, to being a marketplace for enslaved people before the Civil War.
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12 Gillon St
At this location, view the Slave Auction Monument, a memorial to the skilled, yet enslaved population who made much of Charleston's opulence possible.
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Old Slave Mart Museum
This location traces the resilience of enslaved blacks, and also highlights the Gullah-Geechee culture of the area.
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Saint Michael's Church
Built on the site of the first Anglican church built south of Virginia, this building as remained largely unchanged for the past 250 years.
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27 King St
Built in 1765 for a family of slave traders, this home became the headquarters of the Union Army in Charleston during the Civil War.
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