Private tour in Charleston Al R
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Welcome to Charleston! Charleston is a city of ancient memory and traditions. As a small child I devoured the tales of my ancestors related to me by my elders. I have always felt that this is not my first life in the City by the Sea. I have been a Certified Charleston Tour Guide since 1981, starting out as a stable hand and then a carriage driver. Later I moved on to bus tours. Today I do walking tours and private passenger driving tours of my lovely old home town My talent lies in creating a story line that is both entertaining and educational. Having spent numerous years in Health Care outreach, I attended many seminars that taught me strategies that convey information in a manner that is compelling , interesting and relatable. After all , you dont come for a college lecture, you come for the fun! I am a student of history, not just Charleston history, but national and international history as well. Charleston history did not happen in a bubble; I expose it in relation to the events that created it. My goal is that when we part ways, that you will have a better context on the city and that you will share my love of Charleston, SC , "America's Most Historic City"! Licensed Charleston Tour Guide 1981 - current Vice President , Charleston Tour Association 2009 -2011 President, Charleston Tour Association 2011-2015 No restrictions
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I invite you to step back in time with me in a three hour adventure, sharing the incredible story and the breathtaking beauty that defines Charleston , South Carolina. This tour explores colonial founding, pirates, the community's unique early diversity, architecture, gardens, and culture. Hear about Charleston's linchpin roles in the American Revolution and the Civil War. Rice and cotton created a prosperous and progressive community that welcomed innovation, resulting in many Charleston Firsts. Learn the crucial role of the enslaved that fueled Charleston's rise to glory Come see the homes of signers of both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution! Beautiful parks and sweeping waterfront vistas complete this tour. This three-hour tour can be scheduled any day up to 3 PM and includes three hours south of Wentworth Street.
Sights along the way include: Charleston City Market (1807) The Battery, Charleston's historic waterfront Rainbow Row Four Corners of Law St Phillips Church (1838) Charleston City Market (1807) The Pink House (1686) The Dock Street Theater (1937) The Huguenot Church (1845) The Powder Magazine (1713) The itinerary changes depending on point of origin and endpoint. Please keep in mind that the itinerary can be customized to themes or points of interest.
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