Charleston historical walking tour with a Professor of History at The Citadel
Description
Unlike many tour companies in town that allow up to 20 people in each group, my Charleston tour is guaranteed to have no more than 12. The most unique aspect of my tour is the high level of historical professionalism that I deliver to my guests. Earning a Ph.D. in history meant spending thousands of hours reading and researching primary sources in the South Carolina archives. I use the knowledge that I have obtained from that hard work and pass it off to you on the tour. Because I limit the number of guests to 12 and offer a tour that is 45 minutes longer than most in town, you will receive a degree of exclusivity and historical depth that is far greater than what is offered by the larger tour companies in Charleston.
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Itinerary
The historic Mills House Hotel played an important role in the early part of the American Civil War.
Learn about the first theatre built in North America and the infamous characters associated with it's history.
One of the oldest buildings in Charleston, circa 1712
Historic square in Charleston with multiple monuments.
Learn about the evolution of this beautiful building that once served as a meat market and bank before becoming City Hall
Learn about what was once the old South Carolina statehouse.
Learn about the fascinating history of Charleston's oldest church edifice, completed in 1761.
See where George Washington stayed while visiting Charleston in 1791.
See the last public building built by the British in North America and where the Constitution was ratified in 1788.
Learn about the rich history of French Huguenot's in Charleston and the first church built in the Gothic Revival style.
Take in the beauty and charm of the French Quarter in Charleston.
Learn about the building where the seeds of disunion were sown and hear about America's connection to Greek Revival architecture.
See where the first shots of the Civil War were fired! We do not go out to the fort, we take a look at it from the Battery on Charleston Harbor.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(1,483)
Wow, Professor Lager knows Charleston by heart, literally and figuratively! We booked a private tour and even at the three hour mark we were left captivated for more. Prof. Lager made the tour fun and his navigation through the city and some buildings kept us in the shade which helped to manage the heat. As we were walking, we passed other tour groups and could not help but notice that we seemed to be enjoying our time more so than many people in the other groups. The information flowed such that themes/neighborhoods/people transitioned seamlessly or built upon each other so as to increase the effectiveness of knowledge retention, which was significant. Prof. Lager was courteous in a way that would likely appeal to tourists of all levels of knowledge from those with no previous background of Charleston to those with quite a bit of understanding. If you are looking for a tour of Charleston, look no further… Prof Lager’s tour is it!
The best tour one could possibly imagine in Charleston. Eric is as knowledgeable as it gets, and can go as deep as you like on any topic related to Charleston history. Your appreciation for this amazing city with grow in proportion to the huge download of knowledge you’ll receive from Eric. Don’t miss it.
Eric was exceptional, a great communicator, knowledgeable, interesting. Anyone who visits Charleston should definitely take this tour. We saw a great portion of the historic district which gave us a good introduction to the city. Eric definitely met our expectations.
A great history tour of Charleston and the history. It had just enough military history to keep our son interested. We enjoyed Eric’s depth of knowledge of the state, city, and Civil War. It is a three hour tour of Charleston city, but felt like it could go on longer as I am sure Eric has more info that we did t get to. A must if you want an in depth history tour.
Eric was a great tour and very thoughtful as we had record highs the day of our tour. He kept us in the shade as much as possible very insightful and even had visual aids. Was a VERY easy three hour walking tour with an abundance of enjoyable information! Would recommend taking this top rated tour!
Eric was very knowledgeable about Charleston and the history of how it became a city. Eric’s memory and recall is unreal! 3 hr tour was Great!
Amazing! If you want to learn truly captivating history, this is your guy. Could not recommend more highly!
Eric was extremely knowledgeable, interesting and humorous. A great in depth introduction to Charleston's rich and varied history.
We have taken a lot of tours in Charleston & no e come close to this. His knowledge was unmatched. Thoroughly enjoyed it!! Highly recommend
This was the tour of all tours. We learned so much about Charleston and the many historical aspects of the area on this tour. Eric is a master of everything history, societal and cultural. You also see so many beautiful areas and buildings and homes which we were hoping to see and Eric also has a wonderful and witty storytelling style. Highly recommend this tour with Eric.
