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Ghost WalkAdults Phone: 843-853-2266 Call for Time & Number in Group Limited to 20 Departs from 164 Church St. Mon-Sun at 7:00 & 9:00 PM Reservations Required Leave Message Tours Mon-Sat 5 pm inside 115 Meeting St. (Mills House Hotel) Join us on an eerie journey into Charles Towne's haunted past as you stroll 18th and 19th century neighborhoods of the historic district. Stories and legend of the unusual and Join us on an eerie journey into Charles Towne's haunted past as you stroll 18th and 19th century neighborhoods of the historic district. Stories and legend of the unusual and supernatural are combined with the fun and fascinating history of our city. Tour is 1 1/2 hours chock-full of old stories and legends of paranormal experiences. See cemeteries. Hear about new sightings. People continue to hear strange noises and see ghosts walking. They see movement in the shadows and lights move. They smell burning tobacco and brimstone. They lose things only to find them again hidden somewhere else and pictures fall from walls. 
Anna's House & Garden Tour WalkAdults Phone: 843-853-2266 Call for Time & Number in Group Limited to 20 Reservations Required Leave Message Departs from 38 Queen St. Mon-Sat at 9:45 am & 2:00 PM Tours Mon-Sat 5 pm inside 115 Meeting St. (Mills House Hotel) Charleston is a garden growing between two rivers: stately mansions painted pastel hues: quaint old cobbled streets; bountiful blossoms and shadowy green foliage; a halo of wistful clouds developed by mist from the sea and surrounding rivers; embraced with warm, bright sunlight drawing it all together to form a backdrop framed by ancient moss trimmed live oak trees to make Charleston America's loveliest, most appealing, and most picturesque city. 
Civil War Walking Tour of Charleston (March 1 - December 31)Business Address 17 Archdale Charleston, SC 29401 Phone: 843- 722-7033 Call for Time & Number in Group Limited to 20 Departs from Mills House 915 Meeting St. 9:00 A.M. March thru December Walk back in time to Charleston of the 1860's. An interactive tour that brings the past alive! Enjoy factual, exciting and humorous accounts and colorful anecdotes. You will learn about real people who were really there. Rare 1865 photographs allow a glimpse of Confederate Charleston while you view the same scene, today. You will truly believe you have stepped back in time to the 1860's. Conducted by Jack Thomson, Civil Authority and author of the critically acclaimed: "Charleston At War: The Photographic Record" Plantations:
Magnolia PlantationFull Admission Business Address 3550 Ashley River Rd. Charleston, SC 29411 Phone: 843-571-1266 Open 8:00 am to 5:30 pm Phone: (843) 722-5708 Ashley River's Oldest Plantation, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. Described by famous travel writer Charles Kuralt as "my greatest Charleston pleasure", Magnolia Plantation and Gardens represents aristocracy no matter which 'side of the pond' you favor! Just 10 miles from downtown Charleston, your morning includes a tour of the Drayton Family's home for nine generations, admission to the world famous 50 acre Historic Garden, your choice of a nature train or nature boat ride around the property, and much more! Entrance to Magnolia Plantation Gardens and Grounds Basic Admission Grounds and Gardens: This basic admission fee includes the 50-acre Historic Garden, Orientation Theatre (12 mins), Barbados Tropical Greenhouse, Petting Zoo, Antebellum Cabin, Horticultural Maze, Biblical Garden, Herb Garden, Wildlife Observation Tower, and trail access to the entire 500 acres of the Plantation. Because there is so much to see at Magnolia, visitors can return free once within a week upon presentation of this basic admission ticket. 
Boone Hall Plantation A magnificent estate of 738 acres. A highlight of the plantation is the majestic avenue of live oaks planted in 1743 by Captain Thomas Boone. The plantation mansion is of Georgian architecture. Original plantation buildings include nine 18th-century slave cabins and the gin house used for processing cotton. Used so extensively in motion picture and television filming, as well as in worldwide publications, it has become known as "America's Most Photographed Plantation." Museum Tickets:
Charleston MuseumBusiness Address 360 Meeting Street Charleston, SC 29401 Phone: 843- 722-2996 Open 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Mon-Sat Sun 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. South Carolina history beings at America's first museum! Since 1773, the Charleston Museum has collected and preserved artifacts pertaining to the cultural and natural history of the Lowcountry. Visitors of all ages will be transported back through time, viewing everything from ancient fossils and an enormous whale skeleton to elegant costumes and Charleston silver. Celebrate history and enjoy the eclectic array of Charleston's most cherished treasures. Historic House Museums:
Edmondston-Alston HouseOne of the first dwellings built on Charleston's High Battery in 1825 by Charles Edmondston, a prosperous merchant and wharf owner. In 1838 Charles Alston purchased the house and added Greek Revival details to the architecture. Look seaward from the second floor piazza where General Beauregard watched the bombardment of Fort Sumter. Alston family furniture, silver, books, and paintings remain in place much as they have for over 150 years. (See Taylored Tours) Heyward-Washington House 
Business Address87 Church Street Charleston, SC 29401 Phone: 843- 722-2996 Open: 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Mon - Sat Sun 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. The Heyward-Washington House, built in 1772, was the home of Thomas Heyward, Jr., signer of the Declaration of Independence. When George Washington visited Charleston in 1791, the house was rented for his use. Furnished with magnificent Charleston-made furniture, the collection includes the priceless Holmes Bookcase, considered to be the finest example of American-made furniture in existence today. The exquisite formal garden is comprised of plants available to Charlestonians during that period. Located in the original walled portion of the city, the neighborhood was used by Dubose Heyward as the setting for Porgy and Bess. 
Joseph Manigault House -a National Historic Landmark Business Address 360 Meeting Street Charleston, SC 29401 Phone: 843- 722-2996 Open 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Mon - Sat Sun 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Phone: (843) 722-5708 The Joseph Manigault house, built in 1803, is a premier example of neo-classical architecture. Designed by gentlemen architect Gabriel Manigault for his brother Joseph, the house is one of the most distinguished in the city, capturing the lifestyle of the wealthy, rice-planting family. The interior reflects an outstanding collection of American, English and French furnishings of the period. A charming Gate Temple is the focus of the period garden. The Joseph Manigault House has been featured on America's Castles and is located across the street from Charleston Museum. 
Nathaniel Russell HouseCharleston's most beautiful example of Neoclassical architecture, this house was built in 1808 by Nathaniel Russell, a prominent merchant from Rhode Island. The astonishing free flying staircase spirals unsupported from floor to floor, and the tier of beautiful south rooms have elliptical plans, complemented by some of the finest examples of period furnishings and decorative arts. (See Taylored Tours) South Carolina Aquarium
Thousands of amazing aquatic animals from river otters and sharks to loggerhead turtles,
seahorses and jellyfish can be seen at the beautiful, brand new South Carolina Aquarium.
60 exhibits. Fabulous views of Charleston Harbor from the Riverside
Terrace. Interactive exhibits and programs for visitors of all ages. Daily dive shows.
Opening March 2002, UFOs-a major new exhibit featuring the world's most exotic creatures.
The South Carolina Aquarium-Charleston's most visited attraction.
Harbor History Tours (March 1 - December 31) Hop aboard Charleston's only Paddle Boat for a relaxing non-stop tour of Charleston Harbor, a must for a real Charleston experience. See sites including Patriot's Point Naval and Maritime Museum, Fort Sumter, Castle Pinckney and Historic Charleston. Harbor History Tour (Tickets valid March 1st - December 31st) Harbor History Tour (Tickets valid March 1st - December 31st) The Harbor of History Tour is an all-inclusive tour of Charleston's beautiful world famous Harbor aboard The Nautical Queen, Charleston's only paddlewheel vessel. The tour covers 30 miles on the harbor. You will see all of the beautiful homes along Rainbow Row and the Battery, where you will have an unobstructed view of the antebellum mansions. The captain will amuse you with true stories of piracy before, during, and after the Civil War. Cruise right by the USS Yorktown, the Cooper River Bridge, Waterfront park, Aquarium, and Charleston Maritime Center. Charleston Harbor Tour leaves form "The Historic District". Nautical Queen is located just across from the Customs House. Deli snack bar is on board with sandwiches and beverages.
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