Meet the Lid Lady (and our team of certified guides) at the Hat Man for a storytelling walking tour of Charleston. This tour is our daily offering and the focus is on the City’s character and characters. History and historic gossip unfolds as we dive into the stories of Charleston’s past and present inhabitants and the architectural fabric of the historic district.

The Charleston Place is THE Holiday Headquarters in Charleston! We are so excited to offer a special holiday tour again this year. Meet the Lid Lady in the lobby at 2pm on Saturdays in December for a one-of-a-kind tour of Charleston's historic district, dressed to the nines for the holiday season. Learn about the city’s treasured holiday traditions as you pass homes elegantly adorned.

Join us on a journey through the Black History of Charleston as we retrace the paths and visit landmarks of generations past and present. This tour offers a sense of place through storytelling to enhance discussions of the legacy of Black liberation from chattel slavery, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, Civil Rights, Black Lives Matter movement, and living history. This framework will center the experiences of Charleston's African American community & the diaspora throughout the city’s dynamic history.

Join Walk & Talk Charleston on a nighttime stroll and gain a new perspective of the holy city’s haunting history. We’ll explore why some houses seem so much creepier than others, share gossip about Charleston’s best-known ghosts, and discuss why certain spooky elements just can’t stay buried.

Marvel at the detailed ironwork of the Holy City. Wander streets lined with masterworks of the medium, admiring the delicate filigree patterns, ornate twists, and rich details that characterize pieces dating to the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Learn about the skilled artisans who crafted these timeless pieces, and discover how they fit into the architectural and cultural fabric of the city. This tour celebrates the craftsmanship, history, and enduring beauty of Charleston’s ironwork.

Explore the living museum that is Charleston’s marvelously preserved historic district on a walking tour that navigates the evolution of the city’s famed architecture. We’ll examine how Charleston became a powerful and affluent colonial city, its roles in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, how stylistic and practical influences from other cultures were adapted into local architecture, and how the ebbs and flows of wealth are recorded in its built environment, visible to those who know how to look.

Delve into the stories behind Charleston's historic churches, steeples and graveyards with Walk & Talk Charleston. On this walking tour, visit iconic churches such as St. Philip's, St. Michael's and the French Huguenot Church to learn about their roles in Charleston’s architectural and social history. We’ll also explore historic graveyards and cemeteries where ornate grave markers tell tales of the past residents who shaped the city we love today.

Step into a world where history is painted in shades of pink! Join us on a picturesque walking tour through Charleston's historic district, as we explore the city's charming pink houses. This unique walking tour will immerse you in the stories and secrets behind Charleston's rosy-hued architecture, showcasing how pink buildings span every architectural style and socioeconomic level. Each stop reveals a new layer of Charleston's rich history, adorned in shades of pink!

This tour chronicles the LGBTQ+ History of Charleston. Proceeds support the SC LGBTQ archive at the College of Charleston. Our shared goal is to combat invisibility of this community in the historic landscape and to provide a more complete historic interpretation of Charleston.