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Activitate Charleston, USA

French Quarter Historic Charleston Walk

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French Quarter Historic Charleston Walk

Despre activitate

This historical overview of Charleston's French Quarter highlights the Holy City's finest points of interest. Bring a camera to capture the beauty, and enjoy a breathtaking walk through colonial and early American architecture. Your native Charleston guide will show you unique landmarks with intriguing narratives of how these structures originated. The tour includes visits through cobblestone alleys and passages to admire the spectacular historic fabric of the district. The tour also includes an easy stroll along Charleston's majestic harbor with its castle and forts that shaped much of America's maritime and military history

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Pe scurt

Durată
2 ore
Confirmare
Confirmare imediată
Bilet
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Grup
Cel mult 20 persoane
Persoane pe rezervare
1–20
Ghid
engleză
Organizator
Walks in History

Vârste: Bebeluși (0–5 ani) · Copii (6–14 ani) · Adulți (15–66 ani) · Seniori (67–99 ani)

Ce include

Inclus

  • Inclus: Historic look at the French Quarter
  • Inclus: Professional Guide

Nu este inclus

  • Nu este inclus: Gratuities

Itinerar

  1. Charleston Waterfront Park

    10 min

    Walk through the historic Vendue Range of markets on low water land owned by the Prioleau family who arrived in Charles Town in 1687 as an escape from Catholic religious persecution in Pons, France. See the majestic harbor's Castle Pinckney, Fort Sumter, and beautiful marshy islands that create the passage to the Atlantic Ocean.

  2. Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon

    5 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

    One of the top three most historic buildings in the U.S., according to the National Historic Registry. Guide explains in detail all of the unique attributes that make this building one of America's true historic gems.

  3. Rainbow Row

    10 min

    Colorful waterfront bay buildings constructed along wharves with Dutch influence (Amsterdam) during the Age of Lord Proprietors and original walled city.

  4. Pink House Gallery

    Trecere fără oprire

    Known to be the oldest private building remaining in the French Quarter (1694-1712). The handmade, asymmetrical house set on the longest cobblestone street is built of Bermuda stone and resembles a charming man-sized dollhouse.

  5. Charleston City Hall

    5 min Intrarea inclusă

    Gabrielle Manigault (French Huguenot architect) designed one of the finest examples of Adamesque architecture in 1800 as a development of the Civic Square of the original Grand Modell plan of the walled city.

  6. Old Slave Mart Museum

    Trecere fără oprire

    One of the last vestiges of a barracoon (slave jail) which is a converted German fire station made into a gallery for the sales of the enslaved. 80 percent of what census term as African-Americans living in North America have ancestral roots in Charleston, South Carolina as a result of the 12 million people imported through the Atlantic slave trade.

  7. St. Michael's Church

    10 min

    The oldest remaining in-tact church building left in the Holy City was built in 1752.

  8. South Carolina Historical Society Museum

    Trecere fără oprire

    First Fireproof Building in America built by Robert Mills who also designed the Washington Monument in D.C. (probably wishes the monument has been built as earthquake proof).

  9. The Powder Magazine

    5 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

    Oldest public building (1713) in the original walled city was used as a northern fortification during the age of Lords Proprietors.

  10. French Huguenot Church

    10 min

    Gothic Revival French protestant church is the centerpiece of the French Quarter. This active church is the oldest and most famous in the U.S. Twenty-three of forty-five U.S. Presidents have French Huguenot ancestry!

  11. Dock Street Theater

    15 min Intrarea inclusă

    National historic landmark is known as the first building to hold theatrical performances in the U.S. First show was in 1735, a black comedy depicting the social and sexual exploits of two recruiting officers in Ireland.

  12. Circular Congregational Church

    10 min

    First official "Meeting House" built on the corner of the original walled city in a Romaneque Revival Style. Three significant churches were created from the original congregation (Unitarian, First Scots, and United Church). Churchyard is home to the oldest tombstones on the peninsula.

  13. Philadelphia Alley

    10 min

    Iconic alley way holds many historic attributes and lore.

Punct de întâlnire și preluare

Toți participanții se întâlnesc la punctul de întâlnire.

Punct de întâlnire

  • Tour meets outside on the Prioleau Street side of City Gallery at 34 Prioleau Street. There are benches, shade trees, as well as water and public restrooms nearby.

Punct de final

  • Tour meets outside on the Prioleau Street side of City Gallery at 34 Prioleau Street. There are benches, shade trees, as well as water and public restrooms nearby.

Cum folosești biletul

  • Walks in History LLC
  • Departure location:  34 Prioleau Street, Charleston, SC
  • Please arrive 10-minutes before the tour starts to check in with your guide.
  • Tour leaves on time. If you are having any issues the day of the tour, call (803) 669-3003 before the tour starts.

Anulare

Anulare gratuită

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Bine de știut

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

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