Boone Hall Plantation

Hop aboard a comfortable and air-conditioned bus at the Charleston Visitor Center downtown and relax on the drive to Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant. Begin your tour on the front porch of the plantation with a guide in historical clothing. Be introduced to the the history of Boone Hall Plantation and its evolution through several owners since 1681. Watch the "Slave Cabin and History Presentation" for a look at the living quarters, historic relics, and lifestyle of the enslaved people who lived here at Boone Hall. Gain insights into the culture and life of enslaved people with moving stories and songs performed at the Gullah Theater. Stroll around manicured grounds and soak up the beauty of the gardens where one of the main features are antique roses that are over 100 years old. Be mesmerized by fluttering wings in the Butterfly Pavilion (in season). Board a tram to see the plantation from a different perspective. Head back to Charleston with a deeper understanding of South Carolina's complicated past.

Tour the historic Boone Hall Plantation, a beautiful gem nestled in the town of Mount Pleasant, just across the harbor from Charleston. Enter through the Avenue of Oaks and take a guided tour of the historic mansion. Enjoy a self-guided tour through the original slave cabins and learn about the experience of enslaved people with a presentation by a knowledgeable guide. Learn the history of the area, tour the grounds and homes with expert storytellers and guides. Enjoy roundtrip transportation to and from downtown Charleston.

Hop aboard a comfortable coach have and uncover local history with a tour of Boone Hall Plantation. Afterwards travel through over 100 of Charleston’s most iconic sights and get up close to the past with some stops along the way. Meet your guide in Charleston and depart for Boone Hall in a deluxe on a climate-controlled coach. Upon arrival, enjoy a 30-minute guided tour of the main house. Have free time at the plantation to enjoy tours of the house or garden, or listen to presentations on history or culture. Choose to take the house tour and begin on the front porch with a guide in historical dress. Be introduced to the history of Boone Hall Plantation and its evolution through several owners since 1681. Select the garden tour to see antique varieties of roses that are over 100. Travel back in time if you select the 'Slave Street and History' presentation. Look at the living quarters, historic relics, and hear about what life was like for the enslaved people that lived and worked at Boone Hall. Immerse yourself in local culture if you choose to participate in the 'Exploring The Gullah Culture' presentation. Boone Hall Plantation is the only plantation in the state's Lowcountry to present a live presentation of this unique culture adapted by African slaves. Drive back to the city for a guided 90-minute tour of the city’s historical highlights. Listening to amazing tales and anecdotes about the city as you ride through some of the most historic parts of the city. Visit Charleston’s Historic Homes, The Battery Sea Wall, the Four Corners of Law, and Rainbow Row to name but a few. Other highlights of the tour include a number of historic churches, old markets, and picturesque neighborhoods.

Hop aboard our air-conditioned bus in Myrtle Beach and make your way to Charleston. Learn about Charleston’s rich history from your guide and relish the sight of magnificent homes and gardens as you enjoy a horse drawn carriage tour of historic downtown. If time allows after the carriage tour, browse the open-air City Market as you make your way back to the bus. Established in 1807 it is open 365 days a year and is Charleston's most visited tourist attraction. Purchase a souvenir to take home, ranging from hand-woven baskets to one-of-a-kind artwork, before heading back to Myrtle Beach. Visit the Charleston harbor and board the Carolina Belle for a tour narrated by your captain. See 75 points of interest, including the USS Yorktown and the Battery while enjoying a delicious deli-style boxed lunch. Enjoy wildlife viewing and dolphin spotting from the deck of your tour boat! Explore the 738-acre Boone Hall Plantation. Pay a respectful visit to its historic brick slave cabins and explore a smokehouse and a cotton gin. Join the house tour for guided tour from a costumed hostess and learn about Southern elegance, strife, and charm.

Save 40% or more off of Charleston's top tours and attractions, pay zero to enter, and simply show your Mobile Pass. Choose a 1-day pass (you can add more days after purchase if you wish) with admission to Fort Sumter, Ghost Tours, Plantations, Museums, Carriage, and Bus Tours, Historic House Museums, Cultural sites, and much more. After purchase, you'll receive a text and email to start using the pass on your smartphone where you can choose from a selection of hand-selected tours, attractions, and historic sites. The Mobile Pass provides instant access to over 40 of the city's top tours, attractions, and historic sites where admission is included. Reserve tours in advance before arriving. Multi-day passes can be used on non-consecutive days. Choose between: 1-Day pass: Choose 2 featured tours plus visit unlimited walk-in or standard attractions for 1 day. • Fort Sumter Tour • Carriage Tour • Boone Hall Plantation • Magnolia Plantation & Gardens • Drayton Hall • Charleston Harbor Tour • Haunted USS Yorktown Guided Tour • Charleston History Walk • Choose from 6 different Ghost Tours • Hunley Submarine Tour (weekends only) • Mini-Bus Guided Tours Standard Attractions (no reservation required, can be visited anytime during operating hours): • Aiken Rhett House Museum • Heyward Washington House Museum • Joseph Manigault House Museum • Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site • Caw Caw Interpretive Center • Nathaniel Russell House Museum • Charleston Fun Park ($20 value) • Charleston Museum • Gibbes Museum of Art • Charleston Water Taxi (all-day ride pass) • Museum at Market Hall • Deep Water Vineyard (free tasting + wine glass) • McLeod Plantation • Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon • Slave Mart Museum • Powder Magazine • South Carolina Historical Society Museum • The Grit Counter ($7 lunch voucher per person) • Glazed Gourmet Doughnuts (free doughnut per person) • North Charleston Fire Museum

Visit the Boone Hall Plantation, America’s oldest working, living plantation. Explore the grounds and learn about the history of the plantation. Enjoy a guided tour of the Boone Hall House and a tractor tour of the farm and nature area. Begin your tour with a pickup from the Charleston Visitor Center. Board a luxury minibus and travel to the Boone Hall Plantation. Arrive at the plantation and be greeted by plantation staff members who will guide you through the Boone Hall house tour. After the house tour, have plenty of time to experience the Gullah presentations, walk through the gardens, join the exclusive Farm & Nature Tractor Tour, as well as just roam the plantation at your leisure. Admire the 3/4-mile Avenue of Oaks containing 270-year-old giant live oaks draped in Spanish moss. See eight original cabins telling the stories of settlement and slavery, all completed in a different theme containing photos, life size figures, and more. Learn about the Gullah Culture with a live presentation of this unique culture adapted by enslaved Africans.

DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON & FRENCH QUARTER The Battery - visit this defensive seawall along Charleston Harbor White Point Garden - a public park since 1837, it was used to store artillery during the Civil War Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon - one of only four remaining structures where the US Constitution was ratified in 1788 as well as Charleston’s most common destination for public slave auctions Marion Square - established as a parade ground for state arsenal and named for one of the founders of modern guerrilla warfare during the Revolution King Street - originally the main route of the city, now the upscale shopping street of Charleston HISTORIC RESIDENCES Rainbow Row - a group of 13 picturesque homes and storefronts along the Cooper River Architectural overview of historic homes from the 18th and 19th centuries (entry not included) Edmonston-Alston House Aiken-Rhett House Joseph Manigault House Heyward-Washington House Nathaniel Russell House Williams Mansion CHARLESTON WATERFRONT Waterfront Park Pier - originally home to wharfs and shipping terminals, now a lovely park with a wide pier that juts out into the harbor, perfect for relaxing and taking in the view Gadsden’s Wharf - the first destination for an estimated 100,000 enslaved Africans during the peak of the international slave trade OLD MOUNT PLEASANT The Old Village sits on the Charleston harbor and is known for its beautiful homes, moss-draped live oak trees and a small-town feel. The Old Village claims some of the best waterfront views of the Charleston area. Shem Creek - this popular waterfront destination with it’s own 2200-ft boardwalk is a favorite for locals, shrimpers and dolphins as well! ADDITIONALLY, CHOOSE FROM 1 of 2 AREA PLANTATIONS Boone Hall - one of America’s oldest plantations dating back to the 17th century, this 738-acre plantation still produces agricultural crops to this day McLeod Historic Site - a ‘middle class’ plantation with a 19th-century home as well as original slave quarters and outbuildings *cost of lunch not included