Historic Charleston Audio Tour

Location-aware Walking tour: guided route, audio stories, offline map, demo tour

Welcome to the GPS-enabled offline walking tour of Charleston, South Carolina!

Charleston

Dive into Charleston’s rich antebellum history as you explore this beautiful city! Admire beautifully preserved and restored antebellum architecture and visit Charleston’s gorgeous waterfront. Learn the role this city played in the Revolutionary War and find out what life was like for residents during the 18th and 19th centuries. This tour will also show you to plenty of historic homes-turned-museums so you can really immerse yourself in the past!

As you explore, you’ll get an in-depth look at the struggles that defined this city during the leadup to the Civil War, including the little-known fight for abolition. That’s right, the fight to end slavery wasn’t just relegated to the north! You’ll also hear how the Civil War totally transformed Charleston and what that means for residents today.

If you’re planning a trip to the south, it’s hard to beat the history and beauty of Charleston!

Are you ready to turn your phone into a personal tour guide? This app offers a fully-guided experience - just like a local giving you a personalized, turn-by-turn tour.

This comprehensive tour of Charleston includes:

■ Charleston’s Past and Present

■ Native Nations and Charleston

■ The Cherokee War

■ Marion Square

■ Oscar Marion

■ Charleston Tea Party

■ Siege of Charleston

■ Reclaiming Charleston

■ Liberty Square

■ Grimke Sisters’ Home

■ Slavery and Abolition in Charleston

■ Historic Charleston City Market

■ Denmark Vesey

■ The Uprising

■ The Crackdown

■ Miles Brewton House

■ The Battery

■ Charleston During the Civil War

■ Nathaniel Russell House

■ Saint Michael’s Church

■ Powder Magazine

■ Heyward-Washington House

■ Rainbow Row

■ Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon

■ Joe Riley Waterfront Park

APP FEATURES:

■ Award-winning platform

The app, which has been featured on Thrillist, received the famed “Laurel Award” from the Newport Mansions, who use Action Tour Guide for over a million tours per year.

■ Plays automatically

The app knows where you are and which direction you are heading, and plays audio automatically about the things you are seeing, plus stories and tips and advice. Simply follow the GPS map & the routing line.

■ Fascinating stories

Be immersed in an engaging, accurate, and entertaining story about each point of interest. The stories are professionally narrated and prepared by local guides. Most stops also have additional stories that you can optionally choose to hear.

■ Works offline

No data, cellular or even wireless network connection needed! Download over Wi-Fi/Data before your tour.

■ Freedom of travel

No scheduled tour timings, no crowded groups, and no rush to move along past stops that interest you. You have total freedom to skip ahead, linger, and take as many photos as you’d like.

DEMO:

Check out the demo to get an idea of what this tour is all about. If you like it, purchase the tour to get full access to all of the stories.

QUICK TIPS:

■ Download ahead of time, over data or WiFi.

■ Be sure the phone battery is fully charged, or take an external battery pack.

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NOTE:

Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. This app uses your location service and GPS feature to allow real-time tracking of your route.