Author: Mary Preston Foster
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738517797
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
A guide book will help natives and visitors alike appreciate the history and residents of the beautiful city of Charleston, South Carolina, one of the South's great cultural destinations, which has endured periods of grandeur, occupation, a devastating earthquake, fires, hurricanes, and the challenges of Reconstruction. Original.
Charleston
The Charleston South Carolina Walking Tour & Guidebook
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781476174549
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Walk the historic streets of Charleston, and follow in the footsteps of revolutionaries, patriots, pirates, planters, Southern belles, slaves and, finally freedmen. Explore the city and learn the history, legends, lore, city secrets and facts about one of the oldest, most well-preserved and beautiful cities in America! The tour can also be biked or driven. Why take a guided tour that costs over $20 per person when you can walk at your own pace, see the same landmarks, hear the same history and stories at a fraction of the cost?The tour features the most famous landmarks in the city and also includes modern color and vintage photos. The total route is 3.6 miles that can take anywhere from 2-4 hours....it all depends on your speed and pace. An easy to read route map is included with numbered points of interest to keep you on track.Points of Interest Include:*The Battery and its mansions*The Charleston Harbor*Rainbow Row*House Museums & Art Galleries*Famous churches (St. Michaels, St. Phillips and more)*Graveyards where signers of the Declaration of Independence are laid to rest*Catfish Row, made famous in the opera Porgy*Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon*Known haunted buildings, sites, and who is doing the haunting*Meander down hidden alleyways and cobblestone streets*White Point Gardens*King Street and the Shopping District*The Market, restaurants and shops*Old Powder Magazine*Waterfront Park and its fountains*City Secrets & Legends*Brothels and places of ill repute*Dock Street Theatre and many more!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781476174549
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Walk the historic streets of Charleston, and follow in the footsteps of revolutionaries, patriots, pirates, planters, Southern belles, slaves and, finally freedmen. Explore the city and learn the history, legends, lore, city secrets and facts about one of the oldest, most well-preserved and beautiful cities in America! The tour can also be biked or driven. Why take a guided tour that costs over $20 per person when you can walk at your own pace, see the same landmarks, hear the same history and stories at a fraction of the cost?The tour features the most famous landmarks in the city and also includes modern color and vintage photos. The total route is 3.6 miles that can take anywhere from 2-4 hours....it all depends on your speed and pace. An easy to read route map is included with numbered points of interest to keep you on track.Points of Interest Include:*The Battery and its mansions*The Charleston Harbor*Rainbow Row*House Museums & Art Galleries*Famous churches (St. Michaels, St. Phillips and more)*Graveyards where signers of the Declaration of Independence are laid to rest*Catfish Row, made famous in the opera Porgy*Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon*Known haunted buildings, sites, and who is doing the haunting*Meander down hidden alleyways and cobblestone streets*White Point Gardens*King Street and the Shopping District*The Market, restaurants and shops*Old Powder Magazine*Waterfront Park and its fountains*City Secrets & Legends*Brothels and places of ill repute*Dock Street Theatre and many more!
A Gullah Guide to Charleston
Author: Alphonso Brown
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1614232679
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
An expert in Gullah culture introduces the rich history of black Charlestonians through a series of local walking tours plus a sightseeing drive. The Gullah people of the Lowcountry South are famous for their cuisine, Creole language, and exquisite crafts—yet there is so much more to this unique culture than most people realize. Alphonso Brown, the owner and operator of Gullah Tours, Inc., guides readers through the history and lore of this storied people in A Gullah Guide to Charlestown. With this volume guiding the way, you can visit Denmark Vesey's home, Catfish Row, the Old Slave Mart and the Market; learn about the sweetgrass basket makers, the Aiken-Rhett House slave quarters, black slave owners and blacksmith Philip Simmons. Brown's distinctive narration, combined with detailed maps and vibrant descriptions in native Gullah, make this an authentic and enjoyable way to experience the Holy City.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1614232679
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
An expert in Gullah culture introduces the rich history of black Charlestonians through a series of local walking tours plus a sightseeing drive. The Gullah people of the Lowcountry South are famous for their cuisine, Creole language, and exquisite crafts—yet there is so much more to this unique culture than most people realize. Alphonso Brown, the owner and operator of Gullah Tours, Inc., guides readers through the history and lore of this storied people in A Gullah Guide to Charlestown. With this volume guiding the way, you can visit Denmark Vesey's home, Catfish Row, the Old Slave Mart and the Market; learn about the sweetgrass basket makers, the Aiken-Rhett House slave quarters, black slave owners and blacksmith Philip Simmons. Brown's distinctive narration, combined with detailed maps and vibrant descriptions in native Gullah, make this an authentic and enjoyable way to experience the Holy City.
The Ghosts of Charleston
Author: Julian Buxton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Includes ghost stories from the Aiken-Rhett House, the Garden Theater, and the Cooper River Bridge.
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ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Includes ghost stories from the Aiken-Rhett House, the Garden Theater, and the Cooper River Bridge.
Charleston, South Carolina
Author: David Ashby Farrow
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Charleston (S.C.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Charleston (S.C.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Historic Homes, Charleston, South Carolina
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781569440070
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781569440070
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Insiders' Guide to Charleston
Author: Lee Davis Todman
Publisher: Insiders' Guide
ISBN: 9780762744039
Category : Charleston (S.C.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Guide to Charleston, South Carolina.
Publisher: Insiders' Guide
ISBN: 9780762744039
Category : Charleston (S.C.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Guide to Charleston, South Carolina.
Walk Charleston
Author: edward heston
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692647530
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
A walking guidebook to the historic district of Charleston, South Carolina. Includes a map, historical photographs, an historical timeline, a section on local flora, and a photo-based scavenger hunt.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692647530
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
A walking guidebook to the historic district of Charleston, South Carolina. Includes a map, historical photographs, an historical timeline, a section on local flora, and a photo-based scavenger hunt.
Complete Charleston
Author: Margaret H. Moore
Publisher: TM Photography Incorporated
ISBN: 9780966014402
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher: TM Photography Incorporated
ISBN: 9780966014402
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Charleston Walking Tour
Author: Alan Hartley
Publisher: Traveler Communications Gro
ISBN: 0615310907
Category : Charleston (S.C.)
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
A comprehensive self-guided walking tour of historic Charleston South Carolina. Includes over 100 points of interest and a map with the suggested route indicating where the points of interest are located. Explore one of the best walking cities in America and learn the city's secrets, legends, history and landmarks.
Publisher: Traveler Communications Gro
ISBN: 0615310907
Category : Charleston (S.C.)
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
A comprehensive self-guided walking tour of historic Charleston South Carolina. Includes over 100 points of interest and a map with the suggested route indicating where the points of interest are located. Explore one of the best walking cities in America and learn the city's secrets, legends, history and landmarks.