Lost Stories of Black Charleston Walking Tour

See all (3)

Highlights

  • Licensed guide is a writer, historian, and educator

  • See historical sites such as the Old Slave Mart Museum

  • Hear powerful storytelling and be introduced to neighborhoods

Summary

Meet your guide and tour group at the tour office at 9:30am. Set off through Charleston's historic neighborhoods on foot, taking in the local ambiance from the ground up.  Listen as your guide combines historical facts, personal perspectives, and powerful storytelling. 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.

Tour info

Duration
2 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Hear the lost stories of African American residents during this unique walking tour of Charleston. Your guide shares forgotten tales of local heroes who were often left out of the history books. You’ll visit sites like the Old Slave Mart Museum and gain a deeper understanding of Charleston's role in the nation's history.

Show more

What’s included?

  • 2-hour Lost Stories of Black Charleston Walking Tour

  • Tours narrated by writer, historian, educator, and licensed tour guide, Damon Fordham

  • Experience Mother Emanuel A.M. E. Church stories that have faded from memory over the centuries.

  • Walk by historical Charleston sites such as Old Slave Mart Museum and the Heyward-Washington House

  • Gratuities

  • Entry/Admission - Heyward-Washington House

  • Entry/Admission - Old Slave Mart Museum

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 2h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Covid Policy

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Walking tours take place entirely outside and our guides will make sure groups are remaining 6ft apart from each other. Masks are encouraged during the tour and sanitizer is provided upon entrance of meeting spot at Buxton Books (160 King Street). Masks are required inside Buxton Books.

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Operator Website

Operated by:

Tour Charleston

About operator:

Book this Charleston ghost tour in advance, selecting the day and time that suits your schedule. With a guide leading the way in the dark, you don’t have to worry about getting lost. Listen to a master storyteller bring to life tales of the supernatural as you explore spooky locations, including special after-hours access to a paranormal hot spot, the Unitarian Church Graveyard.

Show more
  • 1068 reviews

Other products from this operator: