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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Of all the tours in Charleston, SC, perhaps the most entertaining to see coming down the street is the pirate tour -- lead by a pirate.

Arrr! Tour With A Pirate

Of all the tours in Charleston (ghost, history, carriage, boat, culinary, etc.), perhaps the most entertaining to see coming down the street is the pirate tour — lead by a pirate. Normally, he is accompanied by a parrot…must have been its day off.

Ask a Local

What’s the deal with the City Market? Were slaves sold there or not?

asks John H., from Seattle, Washington… The City Market is what was called the “Slaves’ Market,” not the “Slaves Market.”  That apostrophe makes all the difference in the world. While a shocking number of humans were sold into slavery in Charleston (a very dark period in the City’s history), they were not sold at what […]

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