Lost Stories of Black Charleston Walking Tour

Overview

Listen to the lost stories of black Charleston on this 2-hour walking tour. Hear forgotten folktales and learn about the heroes and heroines who were left out of the history books. Gain more understanding about Charleston's role in the nation's history on this enthralling walking tour.

City: Charleston

Tue 25 Feb

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Starting at $34.00

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Tue 25 Feb

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What's Included

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

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

2-hour Lost Stories of Black Charleston Walking Tour

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
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.

What To Expect

Tour Charleston

"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.

Charleston City Market

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).

Heyward-Washington House

Pass by the Heyward-Washington House which belonged to Thomas Heyward Jr., a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence.

Old Slave Mart Museum

Old Slave Mart Museum is the building that once held slave auction galleries, located in downtown Charleston.

Joe Riley Waterfront Park

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.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (197)

Fronia_W

Aug 2022

The guide was very entertaining in his presentation of facts. I enjoyed his use of the native gullah language, it made the experience all the more impressive.

Kiesha R

Aug 2022

Damon is an extremely knowledgeable and passionate historian and storyteller. He welcomed questions throughout the tour and what I think some may have viewed as a “strict” demeanor, I recognized as a desire to educate as the expert and treat the stories being told with the respect they deserved. If you are looking for a historic walking tour of Charleston more focused on design and architecture, this will not deliver what you are hoping for (though you can certainly appreciate the beauty of the city as you move through it). But as a first-time visitor, especially, I’d find it hard to experience the city without acknowledging the very real part of its history - the many people and cultures - so many tours don’t address.

keys1352021

Aug 2022

The tour was very informative and quite an learning experience. When taking tours in Charleston it is always a bonus to get the author of books as your tour guide because they've done various amounts of research and are quite knowledgeable on the subject matter. Damon Fordham was great.