HOTEL travel
ACTIVITIES
Ghost Tour / Historic Carriage Rides
Walking Ghost Tour, Bulldog Tours Friday, March 28, 9:00 PM Learn about the history of Charleston’s haunted graveyards and hear tales about the famous individuals who found their final resting place in the Holy City on this 1 ½ hour walking tour. You’ll hear fun and chilling stories of ghosts, haunted houses, voodoo and Lowcountry superstitions.
The Francis Marion Hotel 387 King St, Charleston, SC 29403 In the heart of the historic district on legendary King Street, across from Marion Square, the hotel offers unsurpassed views of Charleston Harbor. This charming hotel is located downtown, just minutes from Charleston attractions like Fort Sumter, City Market, and countless museums and historic houses. To make room reservations, call the Francis Marion at (843) 722-0600 and ask for the OGR rate of $219.00 per night by February 21, 2014. This rate is only guaranteed while rooms are available in the room block, so make your room reservation early. When making flight arrangements, be sure to fly into Charleston International Airport (CHS), located only twenty minutes from the Francis Marion. For transportation to and from the airport, the hotel recommends Mitch’s Limo Service (843-270-6902) or a registered taxicab. If you choose to drive in, valet parking at the hotel is $19/day or self-parking in the city garage is $14/day. Visit www.francismarionhotel.com for more information.
Cost: $10/ person. Preregistration is required. Limited to 20 people. Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
Historic Carriage Ride, Palmetto Carriage Works Sunday, March 30, 10:00 AM Join Palmetto Carriage Works, the oldest carriage tour company in Charleston, for the greatest carriage experience in the city. A Palmetto carriage tour offers a blend of knowledge, wit, humor, and history, a seamless fusion of 19th century conveyance in a 21st century city. During the one-hour tour, you will experience 2530 blocks of Charleston’s historic downtown district; view houses, gardens, mansions, churches, cemeteries, and parks; learn about buildings, history, architecture, flora, and people that make up the “Holy City”; and see everything Charleston has to offer. Cost is $25.00/person. Pre-registration is required. Limited to 30 people.
The Independent® | Winter 2014
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