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Activity Guide - Charleston Activity Guide - Charleston Fort Sumter Tours Dinner Cruise Liberty Square 340 Concord St. Patriots Point Naval Museum, 40 Patriots Point 843-722-2628 Rd., Mt. Pleasant 843-722-2628 Fort Sumter’s significance in history is a benchmark. The site of the first shots fired in What do we mean by “Live & Local”?… It means the American Civil War, Fort Sumter is a a focus on fresh local ingredients in our menu. poignant part of our country’s biography. The You will taste the “farm to table” difference in story of brother against brother touches not your 3 or 4 course dinner, made to order only those who have a keen interest in history onboard. It also means live entertainment from but anyone who visits this prestigious site. You local musicians nightly! We have assembled a will step back in time when you step off our group of artists to entertain you, while you boat and onto this well preserved piece of delight in the beautiful views of the Charleston American history. harbor, aboard the Spirit of Carolina. You will enjoy a variety of musical styles, including Sunset at Fort Sumter – (Friday Night Only) beach, blues and the classics we all love. The views, the music, dancing and dining will make Liberty Square 340 Concord St. your dinner cruise experience an evening to 843-722-2628 remember. Experience a waterside view of the historic architectural gem that has been voted “Top Schooner Harbor Tour City” in the USA by Conde Nast Aquarium Wharf, 360 Concord St. Traveler, Charleston, SC. Visitors & locals alike 888-245-9206 will experience an in depth guided tour of the fort, with details an analysis by a National Park Considered one of the top five things to do in Service professional. Enjoy the spectacular Charleston, sail the historic Charleston Harbor views of the city, harbor and Atlantic Ocean aboard SCHOONER PRIDE, an 84' three masted, from the top of the fort. Beer, wine & cocktails tall-ship, elegantly modeled after an 18th are available for purchase to and from the century coastal trading schooner. Join us for fort. Complimentary light hors d’oeuvres will our exhilarating daily sails or romantic sunset be offered on the return trip. sails to escape the crowded streets and sweltering heat of downtown Charleston, SC. Harbor Cruise Take in the Holy City the way it was meant to be seen, from the peaceful waters of Charleston Aquarium Wharf 360 Concord Street Harbor, as we mingle with dolphins, pelicans 843-722-2628 and gulls on our two hour sailing tours. South Carolina Aquarium Learn about Charleston’s fascinating history while you cruise the gentle waves of her harbor. 100 Aquarium Wharf Our knowledgeable and entertaining tour Charleston’s #1 family attraction! Come face-to- guides are licensed by the City of Charleston. face with over 5000 amazing animals. Touch You will see some notable American landmarks, sharks and rays, experience a 4-D movie and such as Fort Sumter, the aircraft carrier USS tour the Sea Turtle Hospital. Yorktown, Battery Point, the Cooper River Bridge, Castle Pinckney and other sites from the past and present. Activity Guide - Charleston Walking History Tours Charleston City Market 115 Meeting Street North Market St. & South Market St. Tour Historic Charleston where carriages and motorcoaches are not allowed as you take a Open M-Su. Charleston’s #1 Most Visited fascinating walking tour with stories and Attraction. Built in 1841 to sell produce and traditions revealing Charleston’s rich history meats, it features small shops, restaurants and colorful past. This two hour tour through and flea market with everything from America’s most charming historical district is produce to antiques. sure to be the highlight of your visit to Historic Charleston. Boone Hall Plantation 1235 Long Point Rd. Carriage Tours 14 Anson St. Boone Hall Plantation has been recognized as 843-726-9712 the #1 Plantation in the Charleston area according to USA Today's 10BEST and is a "must Old south Carriage Company, owned and see" according to NBC Daytime Television. operated by the same family since 1983, features some of the finest tour guides, draft Middleton Place Plantation horses, and carriages in historic Charleston. Stop by our stable at 14 Anson Street to meet 4300 Ashley River Road our professional staff and see for yourself the quality of our operation. Not only are our tour Behold the enchantment of America’s guides extensively trained, but when you see oldest landscaped gardens, the finery of the our stable, our horses, and our carriages you House Museum’s collections and the will immediately appreciate the care and artistry of the craftsmen in the Plantation attention to detail that Old South Carriage Stableyards! Daily activities focus on 18th Company dedicates to guarantee a quality tour and 19th century agriculture, horticulture, and a wonderful carriage ride. African American history and heritage- breed livestock. Ghost Tour Magnolia Plantation & Gardens 18 Anson Street 843-722-8687 3550 Ashley River Road Come and walk with us when the sun goes Come and see why Magnolia is South Carolina’s down, and you’ll get an exclusive opportunity to “Most Visited Plantation” and why Magnolia is walk inside the gates of one of Charleston’s the only garden in South Carolina selected as oldest graveyards after dark. When all the other one of “America’s Most Beautiful Gardens” by walking tours are looking in through the Travel & Leisure, 2014. “If you have one wrought iron fence, you’ll be on the inside. plantation to see, don’t miss Magnolia!” We Explore the graveyard’s dark corners, closely welcome you! inspect the headstones to see what you might learn, and take a moment to step across the graves — if you dare. Learn about the history of Charleston’s graveyards, and hear the stories of the famous individuals who found their final resting place in the Holy City. Activity Guide - Charleston Adventure Sightseeing Tours Aiken-Rhett House 375 Meeting St. 48 Elizabeth St. Adventure Sightseeing has been offering the The city’s most intact antebellum urban best motorized tours of Charleston for over 30 complex (c. 1820). Historic interiors, surviving years. Enjoy transportation to Charleston's Best virtually unaltered since 1858, have been Plantations with a licensed guide. Sit back and conserved and stabilized. Many family objects relax and let us do the driving and entertain you are still found in the rooms for which they were along the way. See our website for a full purchased. schedule of tours and to get tickets. Hotel pick up available. Drayton Hall Plantation House Nathaniel Russell House Museum 3380 Ashley River Rd. 51 Meeting St. Circa 1738, Drayton Hall is the oldest unrestored plantation house in America still One of Charleston’s most exquisite dwellings. open to the public and the nation’s earliest The Nathaniel Russell House Museum is widely example of fully executed Palladian recognized as one of America’s most important architecture. After seven generations, the neoclassical dwellings. Historic Charleston Revolutionary and Civil Wars, and numerous Foundation purchased the National Historic hurricanes and earthquakes, the main house Landmark in 1955, and the house served as the remains in nearly original condition. The entire Foundation’s headquarters for 37 years. Today, site—including the historic grounds with its the interiors are restored to their original 1808 ancient live oaks, broad vistas, vanished grandeur and surrounded by formal gardens. structures, and rare period features—serves as a testimony to America’s heritage. Joseph Manigault House Edmondston-Alston House 350 Meeting St. 21 East Battery One of Charleston's most exquisite antebellum structures, the Joseph Manigault House, built in Of Charleston's many fine house museums, only 1803, reflects the urban lifestyle of a wealthy, the Edmondston-Alston House (constructed in rice-planting family and the enslaved African 1825 and enhanced in 1838) commands a Americans who lived there. magnificent view of Charleston Harbor. From its piazza, General P. T. Beauregard watched the Heyward-Washington House fierce bombardment of Ft. Sumter on April 12, 1861, signaling the start of the Civil War. And on 87 Church St. December 11 of the same year, the house gave Built in 1772, this Georgian-style double house refuge to General Robert E. Lee the night a was the town home of Thomas Heyward, Jr., wide-spreading fire threatened his safety in a one of four South Carolina signers of the Charleston hotel. Declaration of Independence. A patriot leader and artillery officer with the South Carolina militia during the American Revolution, Heyward was captured when the British took Charleston in 1780. He was exiled to St. Augustine, Florida, but was exchanged in 1781. Activity Guide - Charleston Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum Charleston Outdoor Adventures 40 Patriots Point Road, Mt. Pleasant 1871 Bowens Island Rd. Charleston Discover history and adventure at Patriots Point Recommended the Best Summer Weekend Naval & Maritime Museum on Charleston Adventure in South Carolina by National Harbor. Explore three remarkable vessels; visit Geographic, COA is Charleston’s premier Eco- the Medal of Honor Museum; see 28 historic touring company. Educational kayak & aircraft and walk the Vietnam-era Naval paddleboard tours/rentals, and lighthouse Support Base. You truly Walk in the Steps of dolphin boat Adventures. Private parking, Heroes. showers, restrooms, launch site and instruction! A top-rated Trip advisor activity. Fort Moultrie Charleston Distilling Company 1214 Middle Street, Sullivan's Island 501 King St. The Visitor Center is open daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm, closed New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving We're an independent, small batch distillery Day and Christmas Day. The first decisive patriot making handcrafted spirits for people who care victory over the British Navy on June 28, 1776 about how things are made.
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