Private tour in Charleston Lee Ann B

Charleston American Revolution Tour - Half Day

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Lee Ann B.

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I was 14 years old the first time I visited Charleston and from that moment on I was in love with this historic city. I was lucky to move here with my family in 2009. Charleston is a city that touches all of your senses - from putting your hand on a 100-year-old piece of iron work, to peeking through a gate and seeing an amazing garden, to the smell of pluff mud (this is an acquired scent) or the hint of the aroma of the Confederate Jasmine, to finding a pottery shard on the streets and wondering what story it holds. With 350 years of history there is so much to explore. I love to share these intricate stories, so my tours focus on the different threads of Charleston's history; American Revolution, Charleston Renaissance, Ironworks and Women's history to mention a few. As Dubose Heyward wrote "They tell me she is beautiful, my City, That she is colorful and quaint, alone. Among the cities. But I, I who have known, Her tenderness, her courage, and her pity, Have felt her forces mold me, mind, and bone, Life after life, up from her first beginning. How can I think of her in wood and stone! I would love to share her story with you. City of Charleston Certified Guide: 2010 - present Charleston Tour Association: President 2018 - present Palmetto Guild founding member Bachelor in Business Management and minor in Tourism. Daniel Island Historical Society Board member: 2012 - present ( Vice President: 2013-2016 & Community Outreach: 2016 - present) All my tours are walking.

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Overview of your Charleston tour

When people think of the influential colonies of the American Revolution, they think of Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and the cities of Philadelphia and Boston but not the colony of South Carolina or Charleston. South Carolina was "the seat of the war". More battles and skirmishes were fought here than in any other colony. Politically, these Carolinians were a powerful group of men who were significate in the creation of our country. This 2-hour walking tour will explore Charleston during the American Revolution and how this "royal city" with its divided loyalties would shape the future of this country.

Your Charleston tour itinerary

We will walk through the neighborhoods South of Broad to see buildings such as the Old Exchange and the homes of John and Edward Rutledge, Charles Pinckney, Thomas Heyward to name a few and to hear the stories about those influential Charlestonians and how instrumental they were in the fight for liberty. Customize your tour with a visit to the Heyward Washington House or the Old Exchange, I can arrange that for you. Entrance fees to these buildings are not part of the walking tour. We walk about a mile and a half. Please wear comfortable shoes, bring a bottle of water, and use the restroom before the tour starts. Sorry, there are no restrooms on the tour.

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Transport details
Type: Walking

This is a walking tour.

What's included
Private Guide
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses.
Public Transportation
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

80 Broad Street, Charleston, South Carolina, 29401, United States

The tour starts at Washington Park, the corner of Meeting and Broad St, behind City Hall. I will meet you by the statue of George Washington. There are 2 parking garages on Queen Street, a couple of blocks away from Washington Park. To get to them you will turn right off Meeting Street onto Queen Street. There is a parking garage on your left across from 82 Queen the restaurant. If that one is full, keep going to the light, cross over King Street and you will see a second garage on your left.

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Tour categories
History
Tour reference number
1253780
Languages
English
Activity level
Light

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This private tour in Charleston is perfect for history enthusiasts, especially those interested in the American Revolution. It's also ideal for travellers who enjoy walking tours and want to explore the historical neighbourhoods of Charleston with a knowledgeable local guide like Lee Ann B. The tour offers a chance to delve into the city's rich past and learn about influential figures who played a significant role in the fight for liberty.

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Hours icon 2 hours 30 minutes
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