Charleston 2-Hour Lost Stories of Black Charleston Walking Tour
by Tour Charleston, LLC
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This 2-hour walking tour through downtown Charleston focuses on the lost stories of Black Charleston. The tour is led by Damon Fordham, a writer, historian, educator, and licensed guide. It begins at the Charleston City Market, a historic marketplace, where the guide shares forgotten folktales and stories about Black heroes and heroines often left out of history books. The group then walks to the Jehu Jones Hotel and Catfish Row, the latter known for its connection to the opera Porgy and Bess. Next, the tour passes the Heyward-Washington House, once the home of Thomas Heyward Jr., a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The route continues to the Old Slave Mart Museum, a former site of slave auctions. Along the way, the guide points out lesser-known local places important to Black history and explains Charleston’s path from slavery through Reconstruction to the civil rights era. The tour concludes with a walk along Charleston Waterfront Park by the harbor. The tour includes narration by Damon Fordham and covers all stops on foot. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Tour Charleston
The guide, Damon Fordham, combines storytelling with historical and personal insights to reveal the untold stories of Charleston’s streets.
Charleston City Market
The tour begins at the historic downtown Charleston City Market, then continues to Jehu Jones Hotel and Catfish Row, the setting for the opera Porgy and Bess.
30 min
Heyward-Washington House
Pass by the Heyward-Washington House, which was the residence of Thomas Heyward Jr., one of the signers of the United States Declaration of Independence.
10 min
Old Slave Mart Museum
Visit the Old Slave Mart Museum, a building that once hosted slave auction galleries in downtown Charleston.
15 min
Charleston Waterfront Park
The tour ends at Charleston Waterfront Park, walking along the harbor path while learning about overlooked black historical figures and events from slavery through Reconstruction to civil rights.
30 min
Meeting point
Departure Point: Tour Charleston Headquarters (inside Buxton Books) Address: 160 King Street Charleston, SC 29401
End point
Departure Point: Tour Charleston Headquarters (inside Buxton Books) Address: 160 King Street Charleston, SC 29401
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Charleston 2-Hour Lost Stories of Black Charleston Walking Tour
by Tour Charleston, LLC
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$79Overview
This 2-hour walking tour through downtown Charleston focuses on the lost stories of Black Charleston. The tour is led by Damon Fordham, a writer, historian, educator, and licensed guide. It begins at the Charleston City Market, a historic marketplace, where the guide shares forgotten folktales and stories about Black heroes and heroines often left out of history books. The group then walks to the Jehu Jones Hotel and Catfish Row, the latter known for its connection to the opera Porgy and Bess. Next, the tour passes the Heyward-Washington House, once the home of Thomas Heyward Jr., a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The route continues to the Old Slave Mart Museum, a former site of slave auctions. Along the way, the guide points out lesser-known local places important to Black history and explains Charleston’s path from slavery through Reconstruction to the civil rights era. The tour concludes with a walk along Charleston Waterfront Park by the harbor. The tour includes narration by Damon Fordham and covers all stops on foot. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Tour Charleston
The guide, Damon Fordham, combines storytelling with historical and personal insights to reveal the untold stories of Charleston’s streets.
Charleston City Market
The tour begins at the historic downtown Charleston City Market, then continues to Jehu Jones Hotel and Catfish Row, the setting for the opera Porgy and Bess.
30 min
Heyward-Washington House
Pass by the Heyward-Washington House, which was the residence of Thomas Heyward Jr., one of the signers of the United States Declaration of Independence.
10 min
Old Slave Mart Museum
Visit the Old Slave Mart Museum, a building that once hosted slave auction galleries in downtown Charleston.
15 min
Charleston Waterfront Park
The tour ends at Charleston Waterfront Park, walking along the harbor path while learning about overlooked black historical figures and events from slavery through Reconstruction to civil rights.
30 min
Meeting point
Departure Point: Tour Charleston Headquarters (inside Buxton Books) Address: 160 King Street Charleston, SC 29401
End point
Departure Point: Tour Charleston Headquarters (inside Buxton Books) Address: 160 King Street Charleston, SC 29401
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.