Charleston: Shem Creek Culture Tour
ID: GYG285257-495812
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Discover the wonderful culture Shem Creek has hosted since the first colonists and before. Take a behind the scenes look at a shrimp processing facility, try a tasty dessert at an old seafood market, and witness the natural beauty of the creek ecosystem.
Experience the only publicly available historic walking tour in Mt. Pleasant - an area that dates back just as long as the peninsular of Charleston but that most people never have the opportunity to learn about.
Start the tour by meeting your local guide with the City of Charleston. After a brief introduction, take a short walk to the oldest house in Mt. Pleasant to talk about the area's first settlers and a famous revolutionary war battle.
From there, head over to Shem Creek proper to take an insider look at the shrimping industry, a staple of the area for many generations with several seafood markets with a variety of species. Watch as the tour guide shows how to throw a cast net or bring up a crab trap for an up-close view of some blue crab.
At the end of the tour, leave with a well-defined sense of the wonderful culture this creek has hosted since the first colonists and well before that.
Highlights
- See the oldest home in Mt. Pleasant set against the backdrop of the Charleston Harbor
- Witness the shrimping industry in action with a behind the scenes look at a local shrimp facility
- Learn about Shem Creek's stunning wildlife as you walk over the marsh ecosystem on a new boardwalk
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This tour is best suited for guests who can walk 1.5 miles
• This tour is not suited for very young children as this is a history/knowledge-based experience
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
111 Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, USA
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
