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Boone Hall Plantation Tour with Transportation from Charleston
4h30
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About this activity
Your visit to Boone Hall Plantation starts with transportation by climate-controlled bus from the Charleston Visitor Center. Your gate fee is included in the price of the tour.
Founded in 1681, Boone Hall was built when Englishman Major John Boone came to Charleston and established a home on the banks of Wampacheone Creek. When you arrive, your tour begins on the front porch with a 30-minute presentation by a knowledgeable guide in historical dress. You will be introduced to the history of Boone Hall and its evolution through a variety of owners since the 17th century.
Learn many facets of the plantation's history, and listen to a presentation called Slave Street, which provides a look at the living quarters, historical relics, and insight into the life of the slaves here. In addition, learn about Gullah culture, the language of the descendants of slaves who lived in the Lowcountry of Georgia and South Carolina. Boone Hall is the only plantation in the South Carolina Lowcountry to present a live presentation, in season, about this culture.
At the end of your journey, tour the garden to see antique roses that are more than 100 years old. Then head back to the bus for the return drive to Charleston.
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Founded in 1681, Boone Hall was built when Englishman Major John Boone came to Charleston and established a home on the banks of Wampacheone Creek. When you arrive, your tour begins on the front porch with a 30-minute presentation by a knowledgeable guide in historical dress. You will be introduced to the history of Boone Hall and its evolution through a variety of owners since the 17th century.
Learn many facets of the plantation's history, and listen to a presentation called Slave Street, which provides a look at the living quarters, historical relics, and insight into the life of the slaves here. In addition, learn about Gullah culture, the language of the descendants of slaves who lived in the Lowcountry of Georgia and South Carolina. Boone Hall is the only plantation in the South Carolina Lowcountry to present a live presentation, in season, about this culture.
At the end of your journey, tour the garden to see antique roses that are more than 100 years old. Then head back to the bus for the return drive to Charleston.
Included
- All gate fees
- Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting point
- Air-conditioned buses
- Professional driver
- Self Guided Garden Tour, historic slave cabins,
- Tram tour (based on availability)
- Plantation House Tour with guide in historical dress
- Gullah Theater presentation by costumed performer
- Entry/Admission - Boone Hall Plantation
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Drinks are available for purchase at Plantation
- Not wheelchair accessible, but those with limited mobility are welcome if they can be assisted by a companion
- No service animals are allowed
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
75%
Original
45%
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A great trip, I really enjoyed the tour, Bill was a great guide, he really told us lots of interesting things about Charleston and the surrounding area. Boone Hall itself is a gorgeous and very professionally run estate.
Very interesting and informative. Lots of history. An excellent tour
Two stars so you read this. Meeting point for pickup with no signals; nobody to explain the process for pickup. So we were asking other tours' drivers for advice. The van's AC Was broken. The driver was ok. The plantation was ok; however, the house tour was for only four rooms!! Not recommended.
The trip was as advertised. I did actually think the trip was going to be bused the entire trip but the bus just took you to the plantation and you were on your own for the next three hours and had to be back at the bus drop off point at scheduled time.