Charleston Women's History: Enlightening Walking Tour

Discover the untold stories of Charleston’s women on this enlightening walking tour. Learn how they survived war, occupation, and poverty, and how they managed businesses against all odds.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Charleston - This walking tour will highlight Charleston’s most innovative ladies. Their contributions, woven into the fabric of Charleston, are just waiting to be told.

We will focus on the old historic streets of Charleston, King Street, Meeting Street, Tradd Street, South Battery, and White Point Gardens.

Learn about Charleston from the perspective of the women who took part, but were never recognized.

The story of these women is a story about all of us. It’s told to you by me, Leah Middleton, whose family goes back over 350 years in Charleston. It is my mission to tell their stories.

What's Included
  • 2-hour guided tour with a certified expert
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Several tours showcase key happenings in this city steeped in history.

One tour, in particular, is tailored to the untold history of women. This tour caters to all audiences. It encompasses a slightly over mile-long walk through the city’s most ancient districts.
We’ll delve into the following:

What became of the women when their men left for war?
How did women cope during the British troops’ occupancy?
How did widows with numerous children manage to maintain a home with no income?
How did they run businesses without previous experience?
These inquiries and more will be elucidated during this tour.
Presented about women, by a woman.

Location
83 Broad St
Broad Street
I will greet you at the Old Post office, 83 Broad Street.
Cancellation Policy

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

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G4407bfchrisc
Sep 1, 2024
A Colorful Tapestry - A beautiful guided tour through the heart of Charleston highlighting the lesser told but ever important stories of the women who shaped the history. Highly recommended to anyone seeking to experience Charleston from the perspective of a marginalized people seeking to shape the systems around them for the betterment of their communities.
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T1386pbtoddc
Sep 1, 2024
Excellent tour - Excellent tour. Very knowledgeable guide. Learned a lot of very interesting facts about Charleston. Also got to see some very beautiful sights of the area.
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Navigator42642659888
Sep 1, 2024
Amazing Tour! - Very informative and fun. I learned so many cool things and saw some of the coolest parts of Charleston! Tour guide was very nice and fun.
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Z8492tegarym
Jun 29, 2024
A Must Do - Leah was such a delight to have as a historical tour guide. She was amazingly informative about Charleston, SC history, the significance of the woman of the day and so many other exciting facts. Loved it!!!
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Johnwu2257sh
Apr 15, 2024
Outstanding Women's History Tour - Women's history needs to be told. The history of women in Charleston is especially revealing, and Leah Middleton has an outstanding tour. Her information is interesting and entertaining as is her delivery. I was walking slower by the end of the tour and she adjusted to my needs but kept the tour relevant. Although I thought I knew a lot about Charleston I still learned a great deal. Thanks Leah for a beautiful afternoon.
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Nathanwe6947al
Apr 14, 2024
The ladies of Charlestons past finally get a voice. - Amazing tour. I took my mom on this tour for her birthday, and we both had a blast.Very insightful with a part of history that is often ignored or left out. Leah is a rockstar, being very knowledgeable and welcoming. She also encourages you to converse and engage with the history, making the experience that much more rich. 10 stars twice if I could.
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E1724xfsaras
Apr 11, 2024
Such a unique tour. - What a fresh take on the history of Charleston. Leah has so many interesting facts and stories you won’t hear elsewhere regarding the women of this historic city.
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Emilymt5982er
Apr 10, 2024
Amazing tour, so informative - This tour was amazing! Leah, our tour guide was so well informed and shared her knowledge is such a conversational way. I took family visiting from out of town and they loved it. I have lived in the Charleston area for 16 years and I too learned so much. I love that the tour focuses on the historical importance of the Women of Charleston. Highly recommend.
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Jasminep213
Mar 31, 2024
Go See Leah! - Leah was an absolutely amazing tour guide! We saw her talking about the tour on the news and bought tickets for something to do during spring break. It was alot of interesting information that you don’t normally hear and her passion about the women of Charleston really shines through. She was the best.
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961cbc
Mar 31, 2024
Women's History Tour - Leah Middleton is a fantastic guide!. She brings the history of forgotten Charleston women so alive as well as explaining other aspects of Charleston's history. The tour was a beautiful walk through Charleston's historic district. I highly recommend it.
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