Harbor History Tour Aboard the Palmetto

Experience our unique Charleston History Tours by water and delight in her 300+ years of rich heritage and colorful maritime history! With epic battles fought in and around Charleston, historic landmarks abound. Locations you will see from the water include Fort Sumter, Castle Pinckney, The USS Yorktown, Fort Moultrie, the Morris Island and Sullivan’s Island lighthouses, the Arthur Ravenel Bridge, and more. You will be amazed at how easily you are able to view the stately homes along Charleston’s famous Battery, where in 1861, General Beauregard observed the first shot fired in the Civil War. As you glide across the water, enjoying Charleston’s beautiful skyline, you’ll be amazed by tales of pirates, shipwrecks, and plantation days gone by.

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   Battery & White Point Gardens

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   You will be amazed at how easily you are able to view the stately homes along Charleston’s famous Battery, where in 1861, General Beauregard observed the first shot fired in the Civil War. As you glide across the water, enjoying Charleston’s beautiful skyline, you’ll be amazed by tales of pirates, shipwrecks, and plantation days gone by.

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   Fort Sumter National Monument

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   With epic battles fought in and around Charleston, historic landmarks abound. Locations you will see from the water include Fort Sumter, Castle Pinckney, The USS Yorktown, Fort Moultrie, the Morris Island and Sullivan’s Island lighthouses, the Arthur Ravenel Bridge, and more.

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   Stop 3

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   Pass by the USS Yorktown one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy.

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   Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge

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   Pass under the Ravenel Bridge, the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America. The bridge structure is designed to withstand shipping accidents and the natural disasters that have plagued Charleston's history.

• Service animals allowed
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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