TOURING THE TOMBSTONES

A Walking Tour of Downtown Graveyards

- Offered to the general public on one date only, at the special rate of $25 per person.-

"Tour Guide Ruth Miller knows where many of the bodies are buried in Charleston." Charleston Post and Courier

Skulls and crossed bones. Angels and rosebuds. Local graveyards are art galleries harboring stories, literature and legends. Join a stroll through colonial and antebellum cemeteries. Discover this unique portrait of the past found in our old graveyards. This is not a ghost walk. This is an intriguing look at some of the finest 18th and 19th century memorials in the country and the fascinating stories surrounding them.

Friday - October 17th 2014
Time: 10:00 am
Place to meet: Sidewalk in front of St. Michael's Church, corner of MeetingSt. and Broad St.

RESERVATIONS: (843) 766-0802 or r.m.miller@mindspring.com

Offered any time of the year as a private tour by special arrangement.

"Although most visitors simply show themselves through Charleston's cemeteries, others turn to professionals for a more in-depth lesson. Ruth Miller... loves to show visitors her favorite finds." Southern Living

 

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