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Tours & Attractions
Carriage Tours:
The carriage tours in Charleston take riders through the historical district of Downtown.
This 40-block area of Downtown Charleston will give new comers and locals alike a wealth of historical
knowledge and appreciation for this beautiful city. With the carriage tours, you will be able to see
the beautiful historical homes, the battery, rainbow row, the market, and learn about the history of
Charleston. It is the most popular tour in town and it is a must do. For more information, visit:
www.CarriageTour.com.
Water tours: There are a few options when it comes to water tours in the Charleston area. Tour goers
can tour around the Charleston Harbor, take a ferry to Fort Sumter, enjoy sailing tours, dinner cruises and
speed boat tours. The most popular water tours are the Harbor tours and the Fort Sumter tour. The Harbor
tour is a narrative boat ride through the harbor of Charleston. The Fort Sumter tour also includes
a narrative boat ride but the focus is on the first shots of the Civil War and Charleston’s history with
the Civil War. With this tour the boat will dock on the Fort and allow people to walk around and explore
the ruins of this historic landmark.
www.CharlestonHarborTours.com
Historic Plantations: Charleston has quite a few beautiful Southern plantations to explore and see.
Most of these plantations are located between West Ashley and Summerville off of highway 61. These
plantations are Middleton Plantation, Magnolia Plantation, and Drayton Hall Plantation. Each offer
beautiful landscapes and historic plantation homes. Mount Pleasant also features Boone Hall Plantation
located off of Hwy 17. This plantation gives visitors a chance to pick fresh fruit and vegetables at
all times during the year. For more information visit:
www.MiddleTonplace.org
www.MagnoliaPlantation.com
www.DraytonHall.org
www.BoonehallPlantation.com
Ghost Attractions: Many will claim that Charleston is a haunted city – especially the people at
Bulldog Tours! With the rich amount of History in Charleston, there are many ghost tours around town.
Some of these tours include walking through old dungeons or jails from the early 1800s as well as narrative
walking tours where guides tell ghost stories about the area. Ghost tours can be fun for everyone and
most of them are rated PG which makes them kid friendly. For more info visit:
www.BulldogTours.com
Charleston Museums: Charleston has a variety of museums which cover a wide array of material.
You can find museums focusing on art, history, the military, scripture as well as a fantastic
Children’s Museum.
Museum Links:
Charleston’s Sports Teams: Enjoy a game at one of Charleston professional sports venues.
Our sports teams include:
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