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A Holiday Stroll Through Charleston? Go For It!

December 18, 2013 by

Grab a few friends and boost your heart health with a fun holiday stroll through Charleston this season!

Charleston Strolls presents their annual Holiday Walking Tour, which is your chance to see the Holy City in a new way this winter.

Tour where carriages and motorcoaches are not allowed. Enjoy stories and traditions revealing Charleston’s rich history and colorful past. Charleston Strolls has been featured in Southern Living and recommended by both the New York Times and the AAA Tour Book. Throughout December, the finale for this special tour takes place in the gorgeous Mills House Hotel, where you and your friends can enjoy holiday refreshments.

During your stroll you will:

  • Visit Four Corners of Law and The Battery
  • See private neighborhoods dressed in their holiday finery
  • Hear about old Charlestowne from 1670 through the Civil War to the present and enjoy historic highlights and famous landmarks

Parties of 8 adults or more automatically receive $1 off each adult ticket upon purchase! Click here to read more and purchase tickets.

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Don’t Miss These Charleston Christmas Events

December 11, 2013 by

Charleston South Carolina Christmas eventsChristmas in Charleston is a magical time, and we’ve found some events that you don’t want to miss. For a full lineup of events, visit the Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau website.

A Christmas Carol, Woolfe Street Playhouse

December 6–7, 12–13, 14, and 19–21 at 7 p.m.

December 8, 15, and 22 at 3 p.m.

You’ll love this unusual performance of the Christmas classic. Per the CVB website, “Using only Charles Dickens’ extraordinary words and a chameleon ensemble of eight actors, ‘A Christmas Carol’ is a bold theatrical re-imagining of a classic Christmas story.” Ticket prices are $30.00 for adults, $27.00 for seniors, $20.00 for students, and $15.00 for kids 12 and under. For more information, visit http://woolfestreetplayhouse.com/events/a-christmas-carol/.

The Charleston Christmas Special, Charleston Music Hall

December 12–14, 15, 19–22 at 6 p.m.

A Charleston must-see, this year’s show will be chock-full of holiday song and dance, so get your tickets now, as the shows typically sell out. Ticket prices range from $13–$36. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://charlestonmusichall.com/events/the-charleston-christmas-special/.

The Sound of Charleston Holiday Special Edition, Circular Congregational Church

December 13, 20, 26, and 30 at 7 p.m.

With a range of music from Gershwin to gospel and Civil War camp songs to jazz, you’ll hear the sounds of Charleston’s history. You’ll hear holiday songs, have cookies and wassail after the show, and meet the cast. Tickets are $28 for adults, $26 for seniors, $16 for students, and free for children ages 3 to 12. To learn more, visit http://www.soundofcharleston.com/.

Holiday Train Rides at Mount Pleasant Towne Centre

Various dates and times, see below

Take a train ride and celebrate the holidays!

For more information and ticket prices, visit http://www.mtpleasanttownecentre.com/

Dates and times:

December 14, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

December 15, noon to 6 p.m.

December 21, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

December 22, noon to 6 p.m.

December 28, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

December 29, noon to 6 p.m.

What are your favorite Charleston holiday traditions?

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