Charleston History and Horticultural Tours

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. Your guide will explain why this is one of the most important building in Colonial America and the events that took place in and surrounding the building.

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2. One of the most photographed spots in the city. A charming row of 18th century homes that inspired the preservation movement here in Charleston.

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3. From this House Museum site, you will learn about the history of a plantation family along with views and the history of the Revolutionary War Fort Moultrie (1st decisive victory over the British) and Civil War Ft Sumter (where the Civil War began)

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4. You will see Magnificent Live Oaks and learn about where the 1st settlers landed and why they ended up where Charleston is now.

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5. This quaint street was a finger of land extending out into the marsh in the 18th century. You will see many homes dating back to the 1700s and learn about their history and peeks into some beautiful gardens while learning about the history of the plants that people now associate with the South. We will stop occasionally for photos and peeks!

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6. Another house museum, the 1st one in Charleston. You will learn about the Heyward family (signer of the Declaration of Independance) and George Washington who did sleep here on his Tour of the South in 1791. The house also has a period style garden which I will talk about as well.

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7. Oldest Episcopal congregation in the city and its wrought iron gates are one of the few prewar examples left in the city.

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8. This is the oldest church building in the city. You will learn about the famous bells and how the corner which St Michaels occupies came to be call the "Four Corners of Law"

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9. You will learn about the different styles of architecture, how the enslaved people arrived in the city and how they contributed to the many different areas of the city. We will also talk about the numerous disasters the city has survived.

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10. We will follow the path of the Old City Wall and learn about the various occupations the early settlers had and how they contributed to the growth of the city. We will also walk down a few hidden alleys to get a sneak peak of the city and its gardens.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

How it compares in Charleston

• Its from-price is 45% below the median of the 319 experiences we list in Charleston.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Charleston

Charleston is a South Carolina port city of pastel row houses, cobbled lanes, church steeples, Gullah culture and Lowcountry cooking.

Charleston was settled in 1670 and grew on a peninsula between the Ashley and Cooper rivers, and it is one of the best-preserved colonial-era cities in the United States. Rainbow Row, thirteen pastel Georgian houses on East Bay Street, is the best-known sight. The Battery, a seafront promenade with old cannon and oak-shaded White Point Garden, looks out to Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired in 1861. The city is nicknamed the Holy City for its many church steeples.

Top-ranked sights in Charleston: Charleston City Market, Rainbow Row, Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon.

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