Imagine it: a leisurely ride through a historic city with a comfortable front row seat to some of Charleston’s best attractions. And of course, the peaceful clip-clop of heavy draft horses leading the way. There’s really nothing else like it! That’s why our horse tours in Charleston, SC have been rated one of the best […]
Quick: name a relaxing vacation event that’s informative, entertaining and memorable. Having trouble? That’s understandable. After all, it’s rare to find vacation events that the entire family will enjoy together. As one of the top-rated activities to do in all of Charleston, historic Charleston tours by carriage might just be the exception! Don’t believe us? […]
A carriage tour is a great thing. You get to sit and enjoy a leisurely pace as you experience a new city to the clip-clopping of powerful horses. But in Charleston, you might be surprised to see that this trip is about more than mere relaxation or sight-seeing: it’s also about history. Charleston historic carriage […]
Those who know the history of Charleston know that it has no shortage of historic homes and sites worth checking out on a visit. But there’s something singular about the Edmondston-Alston House in Charleston, SC that warrants a closer look. Why? Well it’s certainly visually striking, but its connection to Charleston’s intriguing history is what […]
When it comes to the rich history of Charleston, SC there is much to talk about. We can talk about Fort Sumter and the Civil War. We can talk about the colonial days, in which the roots of Charleston’s architecture and style began to take hold. But Charleston, SC is also a city rich in […]
The Charleston County Courthouse, located near Washington Square, stands as a testament to how justice was done in historic Charleston, SC. But “justice” in Charleston wasn’t always handled so prettily. For many years in the United States, the duel was considered a last resort for resolving issues between two parties—perhaps nowhere more intensely than in […]
On the west coast, minor earthquakes are frequent enough that they’ve become a regular concern for emergency personnel and average Americans alike. But in 1886, an unusual seismic event—one of the most powerful ever to hit the east coast of the U.S.—set its sights on Charleston, South Carolina. The Charleston Earthquake of 1886 was such […]
When you ask the average person to tell the tale of a great fire that occurred in the 1800s, most of them will point to Chicago, Illinois and its Great Fire of 1861. But ask anyone from Charleston the same question and you’ll likely get a different answer that a little closer to home: the […]
You don’t earn a reputation as one of America’s most historic cities by accident. As anyone who’s visited Charleston knows, you can see enough history from the streets and understand that this jewel of South Carolina goes back centuries. But how much do you really know about the founding and history of Charleston, from carriage […]
There’s a reason that cities like Charleston, South Carolina routinely make lists like The Eleven Most Historic Cities in the United States. It’s not because of any one historic site. It’s because cities like ours have deep history coming out of our ears—or in the case of Charleston, running up and down our alleys and […]
Step into the Holy City's rich history and charm with our expert guides on a horse-drawn carriage ride. Founded officially in 2013, Charleston Carriage Works provides locals, tourists and groups with a breathtaking and informative ride through the historic streets of Downtown.
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