2 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
15 people
English
Get an inside perspective on Charleston's lesser-known black history during this 2-hour walking tour. Listen as your guide tells forgotten folktales and facts about important figures in the city's history. Set off through Charleston's historic neighborhoods on foot, taking in the local ambiance from the ground up. Stop by the Jehu Junes Hotel site, see Catfish Row, where the opera Porgy and Bess is set. Stroll along the ocean, through Waterfront Park and past the Charleston Harbor. Finish up with visits to the Heyward Washington House and the Old Slave Art Museum. After 2 hours, return to your starting point with a better understanding of Charleston's black history.
“IF THESE STREETS COULD TALK…” and now they will. Author, historian, educator and licensed tour guide, Damon Fordham combines his powerful blend of artful storytelling with solid historical and personal perspective.
• Admission Ticket Free
Visit sites starting with the Charleston City Market, a historic marketplace located in downtown Charleston. Then, head on to Jehu Jones Hotel, Catfish Row (of Porgy and Bess fame).
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Pass by the Heyward-Washington House which belonged to Thomas Heyward Jr., a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Old Slave Mart Museum is the building that once held slave auction galleries, located in downtown Charleston.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
See and hear about lesser known places where heroes and heroines made history…but missed the history books. Walk the path from slavery through Reconstruction to civil rights. End by walking along the beautiful Charleston Harbor through Waterfront Park. Discover the forgotten stories of black Charleston on this captivating walking tour.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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