Charleston Plantations Showcase Storied Past
Area plantations provide history on slave life in Charleston Each year visitors come to Charleston to soak up the area’s rich history. They are eager to step back in time to the 18th and 19th centuries, gaining a deeper understanding of Charleston’s past. That history is deeply intertwined with that of the slaves who worked […]
Taste of the South: Boiled Peanuts
Want to get a true Southern experience while visiting Charleston? Order a bag of boiled peanuts – a true southern staples perfect for any season. Peanut perfection Boiled peanuts were most likely brought here by African slaves. During the summer months, the slaves would harvest peanut crops and the surplus peanuts would be boiled – […]
Caring for the Charleston Carriage Horses
It’s a safe bet that if the mules and horses working local carriage tours could talk, they could easily recite the best parts of Charleston’s history. They’ve certainly heard the stories plenty of times as they mosey through the city streets. Carriage tours are a popular activity and the steeds pulling the carriages may very […]
