Christmas in Charleston > Tours & Attractions

Dashing through the cobblestone streets in a horse drawn carriage.

Stand on the site of the first shot in the Civil War. Come face to face with a giant sea turtle. Take a tour of an antebellum mansion. Arrive by boat, tour bus or a horse drawn carriage. No matter how you get there, you'll discover so many reasons to come back.

Holiday events at area Tours & Attractions:
Heyward-Washington House Celebrates the Holidays
Dec 4, 11, and 18, 2008
Special 18th Century Wining & Dining focus tours will be held Thursdays during the month of December 2008
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Annual Spirituals Concert at Drayton Hall
December 05, 2009 - December 06, 2009
Drayton Hall presents African-American spiritual music with three concerts by Ann Caldwell and The Magnolia Singers. Ann Caldwell is a full time vocalist, producer, and performing artist who has studied voice with June Bonner, former soprano with the Metropolitan Opera. The Magnolia Singers are an a capella vocal ensemble dedicated to the preservation and performance of early southern music and spirituals.
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Christmas 1860 - The Story of Christmas Past
Friday, December 4 and 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m
Celebrate the holiday season with a special candlelight tour of the Edmondston-Alston House, one of the first dwellings built on Charleston’s High Battery.
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Charleston's Holiday Market
October 30 - November 01, 2009
Features original designs & work from over 250 talented artists & craftspeople from across North America. See the creative process in action as many exhibitors demonstrate.
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Holiday Festival of Lights
Nov 13 - Jan 3, 2009
Celebrate a Lowcountry tradition at Charleston’s most beloved nighttime extravaganza!
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23rd Annual Progressive Dinner
Dec 1- Dec 23, 2009
The Progressive Dinner offers visitors a nighttime tour and carriage ride of downtown Charleston accompanied by fine cuisine.
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The Christmas Holiday Walking Tour by Charleston Strolls
Dec 1 - 31, 2009
Charleston Strolls invites you to enjoy Charleston's holiday spirit and decorations.
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Camellia Christmas at Magnolia Plantation
Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2009
Enjoy the full bloom of America’s most extensive outdoor camellia display. The plantation house is decorated for the season.
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Family Yuletide, Middleton Place
Dec 12, 2009
Families can enjoy storytelling around a warm fire, Christmas caroling, ornament and wreathmaking, candle dipping, and much more...
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