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Frankly Charleston Tour: Explore Black History
5.0
27 Ratings
Charleston
Discover the hidden history of Charleston’s African American community on the Frankly Charleston Black History Tour. Explore colonial neighborhoods, parks, mansions, and churches on this engaging walking tour.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Second Presbyterian Church - Frankly Charleston Black History Tour take you on a journey through the other Charleston. Sites are the old Citadel, Mother Emanual AME, Old Bethal Church, African American grave site.
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- No Alcoholic Beverages.
Additional Information
Take part in our guided wander, “The Other Charleston”, brought to you by Frankly Charleston Black History Tours and Sightseeing. Discover the historical quarters of the fifth ward of colonial Charles Town, now referred to as Wraggborough, an area rich in antebellum heritage.
Savor not just the restored tracts of land once dubbed the outskirts, but also an area hitherto known as a predominantly African American colonial neighborhood.
On this enlightening journey, you will also behold:
Parks dating back to colonial time, called malls
The majestic Live Oak trees
Sprawling mansions of suburban plantations
Revamped colonial-style structures
Historic places of worship
And a great deal more!
Location
Charleston Visitor Center
Meeting Street
We gather at the Charleston Welcome Center on the rear breeze way near the Ann Street side of the building. To identify this breeze way there is a map of the Low country on the floor and also a glass enclosure of colonial homes.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Kamilahmh
Jul 7, 2024
Excellent - Excellent tour filled with great information and history. Frank was engaging and allowed my family to see and learn so much more about Charleston than what is presented in the pretty tourism picture. I highly recommend the tour.
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72kathyl
Jul 4, 2024
Learn about the people who literally “built” this city. - This was my 2nd tour with Frank. He’s professional, extremely knowledgeable and passionate about sharing the African American history of Charleston. I highly recommend everyone take his tour. I took the “morning walk” tour last year and the riding tour this time. Preferred the walking tour if the heat isn’t a deterrent. But both great!
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Jmcf10
May 2, 2024
Highly recommend Franklin’s tour - The Other Charleston is an appropriately named tour. We cannot speak highly enough about this guided tour by Franklin. He is incredibly knowledgeable. He shares his knowledge about the History of Charleston that is not covered in other tours. Enlightening and informative, particularly to us as adults born in other countries. Highly recommend.
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Dream09875982354
Apr 28, 2024
Frankly the Best! - It is rare in a city that an option for a tour where the story behind the story is provided. Franklin schooled us about the history of Charleston as we walked and drove the city streets. Unscripted he plays off the energy of the group and organically tailors the experience uniquely to each group. When he says,“ask questions”, my advice is to ask questions because he truly makes it interactive journey.
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Kerrith-kasel
Apr 27, 2024
Paradigm shift! - Frank was professional , knowledgeable, funny but above all, thought provoking and passionate in his mission to provide the Real story of the enslaved of Charleston. His tour takes you off the white-washed path of the carriage tours onto the pavement of the neighborhoods, homes, backyards of the people who really Built Charleston. It changed me. Well Done Frank and Thank you.
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Derek
Apr 27, 2024
Expand your knowledge with Frank - Frankly Charleston Tours & Sightseeing made my birthday! I highly suggest booking a tour if you want to know about "the other Charleston!" The knowledge and wisdom he shared was next level. I need a Part 2 because I'm sure he had more he wanted to share with us.
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Meganpsj
Mar 17, 2024
Exceeded Our Expectations! - This tour exceeded all our expectations! It was our first visit to Charleston and we wanted to make sure that we experienced an accurate telling of history. Frank was an incredible tour guide. He was knowledgeable and friendly, encouraged our questions and comments. He even had a list of suggested reading if you get the bug to learn more about "Confederate Disneyland". It is clear that Frank loves learning and is always expanding his knowledge and adding to the tour. We would absolutely recommend this tour. You won't be sorry!
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Eagleblue
Mar 12, 2024
Frankly Wonderful - Franklin is extremely knowledgeable and thought provoking...with a good sense of humor. His tour is a combination of historical information and reflection upon where we are today. It's an essential tour if you want to know the real, hidden history of the Charleston African American experience.
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687mekam
Feb 29, 2024
Great...Great...Great... - Had we known this tour would have been so informative, we would have spent more time in Charleston. Frank is an excellent guide. His conversations are engaging. It was as if we were in a live historical museum.
Thanks Frank!!!
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Tracyf1399
Feb 28, 2024
Excellent Truth-Telling Tour of Charleston - We are thankful to Franklin for sharing about Charleston's African American history. This city was built by enslaved folks and was largely a black city for much of its history. We appreciated his knowledge of history, his stories, and the sites and, most of all, his perspective that Charleston--and we would say the whole U.S.--needs to come to terms with the painful, ugly side of our history in order for there to be integrity and healing. We learned a lot and especially admire Franklin's mission to speak the truth. Thank you for a wonderful afternoon!
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