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June 17, 2019 (Monday)

Morning

Fort Sumter
Historic Fort Sumter is located in Charleston Harbor and is only accessible by boat.  Decades of growing strife between North and South erupted in civil war on April 12, 1861, when Confederate artillery opened fire on this Federal fort in Charleston Harbor. Fort Sumter surrendered 34 hours later. Union forces would try for nearly four years to take it back.
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Afternoon

Charleston Museum and South Carolina State Museum
 Founded in 1773, The Charleston Museum, America's First Museum, has been discovering, preserving, interpreting, celebrating, and sharing ever since. Their collections, exhibitions, educational programs, and events are designed to inspire curiosity and conversation - about the South Carolina Lowcountry - and the stories that make us who we are.  We will view exhibits from the founding of the United States to the present..

Heyward-Washington House
Built in 1772, this Georgian-style double house was the town home of Thomas Heyward, Jr., one of four South Carolina signers of the Declaration of Independence. The property features the only 1740s kitchen building open to the public in Charleston as well as formal gardens featuring plants commonly used in the South Carolina Lowcountry in the late 18th century.

Evening

Night: Charleston After Hours
We will be staying within walking distance of the highlights of Charleston. Many come to Charleston with one thing on their mind: food. The best grits you'll ever have, prepared in ways you never imagined. Festive dockside oyster roasts. High-end Charleston restaurants. Outdoor cafes. Fresh from the dock seafood. Every meal is an event in itself. Prepared with perfection. Served with a warm smile.  This is your night to go out and eat well. Enjoy.
Or
Optional Night Visit to tour the city
Learn more about this historic city by taking one of the many Charleston tours. You can take a one hour carriage tour, a 90 minute Charleston Harbor boat tour or a 90 minute mini bus tour. You can also take one of the many guided walking tours which include ghost walks, history tours, pirate tours, art tours, pub tours, architectural tours and culinary tours.  
Or
Try out one of Charleston's many beaches.
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