Charleston: A Historic Walking Tour Paperback Book

The perfect companion for a day on foot in historic downtown Charleston. Written by Mary Preston Foster, a licensed Charleston tour guide and librarian who moved to Charleston in the 1960s and spent decades walking these streets professionally, this 128-page paperback offers three self-guided walking tours through the most significant neighborhoods in the historic district.

Charleston: A Historic Walking Tour will help natives and visitors alike appreciate the history and residents of this beautiful city. With its architecture, palm trees, and cobblestone streets, Charleston is one of the South's great cultural destinations. Its ballrooms and benevolent society halls attest to grand periods of opulence and high living. The theater, libraries, museum, and college show an appreciation for culture and sophistication. But don't let the city's beauty hide its turbulent history. The horrors of bombardment and occupation by conquering armies have left their marks. The city has experienced bleak times and disasters, including fires, a devastating earthquake, and hurricanes, not to mention the challenges of Reconstruction. Yet Charleston has survived its darker days, and now may be the city's finest hour. Neighborhoods from Calhoun Street to the Battery are in better condition today than they have ever been before.

The three walking tours:

• The Meeting Street Loop. Along one of Charleston's most storied and architecturally significant streets
• The Legare Street Loop. Through the quiet, elegant residential streets south of Broad
• The Ansonborough Tour. Into one of Charleston's oldest and most historically layered neighborhoods

Great as a gift for:

• Anyone visiting Charleston who wants more than a bus tour
• Charleston history enthusiasts, architecture lovers, and Lowcountry transplants
• A thoughtful pre-trip gift for anyone planning a Charleston visit
• Pair with our Charleston History in Color Paperback Book for a complete Charleston reading and walking gift

Details: 128 pages, paperback
Author: Mary Preston Foster, licensed Charleston tour guide and librarian
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (Images of America series)
Shipping: Ships nationwide. Free shipping on orders over $50.