Private tour in Charleston Mary C
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Since I am a 5th-generation Charlestonian, I may be a bit biased, but I think you're going to fall in love with this place! I have many years of experience bringing the sights and sounds of Charleston to visitors and newcomers. My tours have been featured in Fodor's Travel Guide and Diversion Magazine. I am also the author of five popular guide books about the area's culture, architecture and history. In addition to being a licensed tour guide, I am a guest speaker at special programs, a freelance writer for local magazines, and a former docent at local historic sites. Before pursuing my current avocation as a tour professional, I was a classroom teacher, and I hold a Master's Degree in Education (from the College of Charleston, of course). Let me introduce you to the city where I've lived my entire life and that has been home to my family for over 170 years. I am licensed by the city of Charleston as a registered tour guide and as a member of Charleston's Palmetto Guild, a designation of local tour guides who have been recognized by the city as committed to historical accuracy, continuing education and providing an engaging experience for visitors. I am also a freelance writer for travel books and local publications.
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History will magically come alive as you travel through the last 350 years by using the city's historic streets, buildings and homes to guide you. Do you know why Charleston was the only walled city in the British colonies of North America? How did logs from local palmetto trees help American Patriots defeat the Royal Navy during the Revolutionary War? Who was the courageous slave that led a harrowing escape for fellow slaves and later became a U. S. Congressman? Why did Charleston lose over half its population fifty years ago? And how has the city gone from rags to riches in recent years? There is so much for you to learn as you uncover these mysteries - and more!
Mary C. is full of knowledge learned from her research but especially from her generations of family that are a part of the fabric of Charleston's history. We plan to take more tours from Mary as there is so much to learn and appreciate about the city.
We thoroughly enjoyed this tour with Mary. We decided to take this tour on our first day in Charleston and were so pleased that we did! Mary was so informative and gave us so much historical information about Charleston, up to present times. We walked miles, seeing so many wonderful sights. Thank you Mary.
Our tour was wonderful! Mary was amazing! I booked the tour as a Christmas present for my husband who is a history teacher -and thus a history nerd - and he cannot stop talking about it. Mary was simply wonderful. So pleasant - and her local flavor and stories just added to the experience. Nothing quite like your own personal guide with the insider scoop! We would highly recommend Mary for a tour of Charleston!
Amazing, Insightful, and Personal. Mary was never in a rush as she explained the history and showed us the sites of Charleston. Her background in education both as a student and teacher (history and social studies) was apparent in her command of the information she so succinctly delivered. And yet her stories of childhood experiences, of her growing up and remaining a lifelong resident, plus the benefit of parents and grandparents having lived in Charleston as well, served to bring that history to life, to a tangible and relatable level. If we return again to the area we will certainly schedule another personal tour with Mary.
EXCELLENT tour!!! Mary was very knowledgeable and fun. I learned so much about Charleston from her. She brought along pictures that helped show what Charleston used to be like, and she catered the tour so we were not duplicating things I would see on another tour. I highly recommend her!
Mary was excellent!!!! She was equally entertaining and educational. She showed us the true beauty of Charleston. I definitely recommend.!!!
This 3-hour tour includes a leisurely stroll through some of the most picturesque and historic streets of the city. We'll cover the French Quarter and sections of the South of Broad neighborhood. Highlights will include: - The City Market - The Old Exchange - The Fireproof Building - The Dock Street Theater - The Battery - The Pink House - The Old Slave Mart - Rainbow Row - The Four Corners of Law - Philadelphia Alley - The Hibernian Society - St. Philip's Church, - St. Michael's Church - First Baptist Church - French Huguenot Church - Circular Congregational Church - Cabbage Row (aka Catfish Row) - Cobblestone streets - Sweet grass basket artisans And lots of things in between! Please send me a message if you would like to customize this tour.
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