Este es un recorrido completo de 18 hoyos por Charleston. El mapa es la ciudad real y la bola rueda por sus calles, rebotando en las fachadas de los edificios. Atracciones locales como el South Carolina Aquarium son los lugares emblemáticos que forman los hoyos. Skip conoce cada acera aquí, aunque algunas migajas dispersas suelen distraer al guía. El recorrido cubre 7.6 millas y utiliza 6 portales para salvar las distancias entre los distintos barrios, manteniendo un ritmo constante a medida que avanza el recorrido.
Look closely at the narrow, iron hull of this model. It represents the H.L. Hunley, a human-powered attack submarine of the Confederate States of America. This vessel fought in the American Civil War and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is most famous for being the first combat submarine to sink a warship, the USS Housatonic. I always find the sheer size of the crew compared to the tight space of the hull quite something to think about while you stand here.
You will find the International African American Museum at a former shipping wharf in Charleston, South Carolina. This location is significant because approximately 40% of the nation's enslaved persons disembarked here. The museum of African-American history is a nonprofit organization that opened in 2023. Its inception was in 2002, and the project opened after 20 years of planning. I have noticed that the breeze coming off the water here always feels a bit heavier than in other parts of the city. It is a place that asks you to slow down and reflect on the history of the ground beneath your feet.
Charleston City Market is a market designed by architect Edward Brickell White. It is built in the Greek Revival architecture style and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. When you visit, you can walk through the series of one-story market sheds that make up the site. I've found that the sheer scale is the first thing you notice, as the market stretches for four city blocks. It is a sprawling place to explore, and since it is a National Historic Landmark, there is plenty of history to take in while you wander the sheds.
Located at East Bay and Broad Streets in Charleston, South Carolina, the Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon is a custom house. It is also known as the Custom House and The Exchange. During the American Revolutionary War, British forces operated the building as a prisoner of war facility. It is now a museum operated by the Daughters of the American Revolution. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973. I've found that the street corners here are great spots for watching the city move.
You will first notice the Beaux Arts building at 135 Meeting Street, which is where the Gibbes Museum of Art has been located since 1905. Situated in the Charleston Historic District, this art museum was formerly known as the Gibbes Art Gallery. I like how the architecture fits right into the neighborhood. The institution traces its roots back to 1858, when it was established as the Carolina Art Association. Today, it operates as a nonprofit organization and maintains a collection of over 10,000 works of fine art for visitors to explore.
You can find Rainbow Row on East Bay Street, situated at 79 to 107. This row of thirteen colorful historic houses is one of the most photographed parts of Charleston. The name was coined because of the pastel colors used as the houses were restored in the 1930s and 1940s. It is a popular tourist attraction for anyone visiting the South End. I've noticed the colors really pop against the street, making it a great spot for a quick break in your walk.
Located at 79 Cumberland Street, the Powder Magazine is a gunpowder magazine and museum. It was completed in 1713 and is the oldest surviving public building in the former Province of Carolina. The site was used as a gunpowder store through the American Revolutionary War. Since the early 1900s, the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America has operated the building as a museum. It is a National Register of Historic Places listed place and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1972 and 1989. I think the thick walls make it feel quite sturdy compared to the newer spots around here.
The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is a Catholic cathedral located in Charleston, South Carolina. It serves as the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston. Patrick Charles Keely was the architect of the building, which was designed in the Gothic Revival style. Construction of the current cathedral began in 1890 to replace a previous cathedral that burned down in 1861. After years of work, the cathedral was dedicated in 1907. You can see the influence of the Gothic Revival style in the architecture of the building as you pass by.
Let me show you a sculpture in White Point Garden. This monument depicts Sergeant William Jasper and is also commonly known as the Jasper Monument. Started in 1877, the work was dedicated to all South Carolina militiamen involved in the Battle of Sullivan's Island during the American Revolutionary War. You can pick out the detail in the figure as you pass by. I usually see a few tourists pausing here to read the dedication before heading back toward the waterfront.
First (Scots) Presbyterian Church is a church building located at 53 Meeting St., Charleston, South Carolina. The current structure was started in 1814 and is designed in the Neoclassical architecture style. Although the building is from the nineteenth century, the history of the community is older; the congregation was established in 1731. This particular group was created when a dozen Scottish residents left the Independent Church of Charleston to establish the congregation. You can see the influence of that heritage in the enduring presence of the church on Meeting Street.
The French Huguenot Church is a church building located at 136 Church Street in Charleston, South Carolina. Started in 1844, the structure was designed by architect Edward Brickell White in the Gothic Revival style. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a National Historic Landmark. While this specific building was started in 1844, the congregation served by the church traces its origins to the 1680s.
Fundada en 1840, Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim es una congregación y sinagoga judía reformista ubicada en Charleston, Carolina del Sur. Al observar el edificio, se puede apreciar el estilo arquitectónico de estilo griego, que fue la visión del arquitecto Cyrus L. Warner. Debido a su importancia para la comunidad y el país, el sitio es un Lugar Histórico Nacional. También está incluido en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos, lo que lo marca como un lugar de importancia histórica duradera en los Estados Unidos.
Ubicada en Charleston, la Iglesia Metodista Episcopal Africana Emanuel es un edificio de iglesia diseñado por el arquitecto John Henry Devereux. Es la iglesia AME más antigua en el sur de los Estados Unidos y está incluida como una propiedad que contribuye al Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos. El edificio está diseñado en el estilo neogótico y también es un lugar incluido en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos. Su inicio fue en 1816, y la iglesia fue fundada en 1817. Se puede ver la influencia neogótica en la estructura a medida que se acerca al sitio desde la calle.
El Gran Tanque Oceánico tiene 42 pies de profundidad, lo que lo convierte en el centro del Acuario de Carolina del Sur. Ubicado en el centro de Charleston, este acuario público sin fines de lucro abrió sus puertas el 19 de mayo de 2000. Puede pasear por docenas de exhibiciones que abarcan dos pisos para ver a más de 5.000 animales residentes. Está acreditado por la Asociación de Zoológicos y Acuarios. He notado que la luz que incide sobre el agua en el gran tanque es un lugar ideal para un descanso a mediodía, y siempre es un placer ver a los peces deslizarse mientras estás allí.
Permítame mostrarle Marion Square, un parque público de 10 acres en el centro de Charleston. Este espacio verde urbano se estableció como un campo de parada para el arsenal estatal y fue nombrado en honor a Francis Marion. Si mira hacia el arsenal, puede identificar dónde se encontraba The Citadel desde 1843 hasta 1922. Es un excelente lugar para estirar las piernas antes de regresar al ajetreo de la ciudad. Encuentro que el amplio césped abierto es un buen descanso de las estrechas calles de la ciudad, ya que ofrece mucho espacio para que todos lo disfruten.
Let me show you Cannon Park. This public park was started in 1985 and covers 2.7 acres in peninsular Charleston, South Carolina. It is a handy spot for a break while you are exploring the city. You can pick out its boundaries easily: it is bound to the north by Calhoun St. and to the south by Bennett St. To the east, you will find Rutledge Ave., while Ashley Ave. sits to the west. I find it a nice place to stretch my wings between the busy streets.
Colonial Lake Park es un parque y lago que cuenta con una laguna de mareas en Charleston, Carolina del Sur. Establecido en 1881, el sitio adquirió el nombre de Colonial Lake ese mismo año. Honra el Colonial Commons establecido en 1768. He notado que es un gran lugar para hacer una pausa y observar el movimiento del agua. Antes de convertirse en el lugar emblemático que se ve hoy en día, el lago fue conocido como Rutledge Street Pond durante muchos años. Es un tramo tranquilo de vegetación que interrumpe las calles de la ciudad, proporcionando una vista del agua y un poco de espacio para todos los que pasan.
George Washington es el nombre que da título a este parque del centro de Charleston. Establecido en 1818, Washington Square está ubicado en el Distrito Histórico de Charleston, en la esquina de Meeting Street y Broad Street, justo detrás del Ayuntamiento. Todavía se puede caminar por los senderos de ladrillo rojo y ver los parterres que se instalaron en abril de 1881. Originalmente, el parque se conocía como City Hall Park hasta el 19 de octubre de 1881, cuando se cambió su nombre. A finales de diciembre de 1881, el nuevo nombre ya estaba pintado en las puertas. He notado que es un lugar ideal para descansar entre las concurridas calles.