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Much of Charleston’s past is neatly located on the peninsula, and there are lots of ways to experience it, from walking tours to carriage rides to ghost walks. Charleston’s tour guides are highly trained and rigorously tested; most have a background in history and many have written books.

History seems more alive here, somehow. Just one tour might not be enough! Here’s why:

The 300-year-old streets are narrow and rough, reminders of the time when travel was by foot, horse or ship. A quiet carriage ride behind a plodding horse makes you feel like a Rutledge or a Calhoun on your way to church or market. Your tour guide knows the history of every house and family, and will bring it vividly alive for you.

When you walk down the streets of Charleston late at night under the Carolina moon, it’s far too easy to think you hear footsteps behind you….

And what’s that rustling behind the wisteria? Is it Lavinia, the first woman to be hung in South Carolina, after she and her husband coolly murdered a number of unsuspecting house guests? Or maybe it’s one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, who were imprisoned in the clammy dungeon under the Old Provost Jail. It could even be one of Blackbeard’s pirates, who were beheaded and hung over nearby creeks as a warning to their mates. But surely it’s just your imagination playing tricks on you…isn’t it?

The Original Charleston Walks offers several types of walking tours in Charleston. One of the favorites is Charleston's most haunting legends and folk tales on this walking tour through the historic district. The tour is filled with stories of resident ghosts, haunted inns, Gullah superstitions, and assorted other ghost stories from Charleston's haunted history. The ghost walk is based on Charleston Ghosts(by M.R. Martin), Doctor to the Dead (by John Bennett), and the growing body of information being compiled daily by our own ghost story researchers.

The Original Low Country Ghost Hunt (the initial name of the tour) was founded in the summer of 1994 as the first year-round ghost tour of Charleston's Historic District. The tour was featured on CNN Travel Guide on October 31, 1994 - just three months later. Since that day the ghost tour has been Charleston's most popular walking tour, and guides trained by The Original Charleston Walks have been featured on CNN Travel Guide, The Learning Channel, Charleston's Post & Courier Newspaper, Charleston Magazine, and more. Call for more information or to book your reservation 866-550-8939.

Land ho! Charleston is called the Holy City, and you’ll know why when you take a harbor or air tour…You’ll get a view that can’t be seen from anywhere else. Steeples pop up everywhere… and why don’t most of them have bells? Because they were melted down during the War of Northern Aggression, and we aren’t replacing them until we win, that’s why!
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How about a few pointers? Plantation tours are a great way to experience the charm of Charleston. They're about a 30 minute drive and you'll want to give yourself several hours to enjoy them. Middleton Place is a terrific choice and they also happen to have a restaurant and an inn. If a plantation tour is your first choice, and you're only going to be in Charleston for the weekend, you might want to consider just staying out at Middleton Place and perhaps driving in Sunday morning for a tour of the historic district.

Charleston's historic homes are our greatest attraction and there are many ways to enjoy them. A carriage ride will take you through Charleston's historic neighborhoods and almost everyone enjoys the clippity clop on the pavement as the horse drawn carriage ambles slowly down Charleston's Charming and Historic Avenues. If you are interested in learning more about Charleston, you might think harder about a walking tour. They're typically two hours, as opposed to less than an hour for the carriage tour, and each experience is remarkably different. Motor Tours also are two hours, and typically include a stop at White Point Gardens, also called "The Battery" so you can get out, stretch your legs, and take in the beautiful view of Charleston Harbor.

Charleston can also be enjoyed by boat in a variety of ways. Fort Sumter Tours are the most obvious and leave from either the new Wharf area or Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant. Also consider the romantic Charleston Dinner Cruise offered by Spirit Line Cruises.





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