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SEE CHARLESTON TOURS

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Address: 18 Vendue Range, Charleston, SC, 29401-2114, US
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My second video for the under-appreciated buildings of Charleston! The Faber Ward House at 635 East Bay St. this houses history is deep. Joshua John Ward’s widow owned the house at one point. He had been one of the largest owners of enslaved in the country and by the 1920s it is being used as a hotel for African Americans and was likely used by descendants of those he had enslaved. #musuem #Charleston #charlestonsc #charlestonsouthcarolina #archidaily #architecture

2 Amherst St circa 1808 also called Presqu’ile is one of the most under appreciated houses in all of Charleston. i added some photos of the interior from the Library of Congress at the end as well as a drone image I took of the staircase exterior. I am going to start trying to cover some of these homes soon. In the video I reference the Faber Ward house next door, which I will try to post today as well! If anyone has any building they see they want to know about please comment and I will try to do a video on it!

Old North Church in Boston is one of the most famous churches in the country. This is the church where the lanterns were hung to warn the patriots of the British coming. The church is is the North End neighborhood of Boston and is currently undergoing restoration on its interior. The crypt below is fascinating as well. Fun fact this is also where Ian was caught at the end of National Treasure. 🤓

I finally was able to go aboard the USS Cassin Young last time I was in Boston. She’s been closed every previous visit. She is a Fletcher class WWII destroyer on display as part of the NPS Charlestown Navy Yard site in Boston. #warship #destroyer #musuem #boston #bostonma #nationalpark #nationalparkgeek

The new National WWI Memorial in Washington DC sculpture “A Soldier’s Journey” was unveiled 9/13/24 and is stunning. At 60 ft long it had to be cast in two pieces and assembled on site. Though not located on the National Mall (I wish it was)it is in Pershing Park by the White House and is a beautifully landscaped and worthy space.

Shot with my drone (first time ever doing something this bold with it so forgive the lumpiness!). Battleship North Carolina is a preserved WWII battleship moored in Wilmington NC. She’s armed with 9 16 inch guns in 3 triple turrets and 20 5 inch guns in 10 double turrets. 728 ft long and 108 ft wife! She is painted in her WWII camouflage called “dazzle dazzle”.

@navalaviationmuseum Another clip from this incredible museum, this time covering some of the upstairs exhibits honoring the Home Front of the town in the US during WWII. Designed to look like a small town Main Street if the time. And the awesome Cactus Air Force exhibits honoring the soldiers and sailors who fought on Guadalcanal. #avgeek #naval #navy #navalaviation #planespotter #planes #aircraft #warplanes #pensacola #history #historical #musuem

The National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola FL is one of the best aviation museums I have seen. With over 200 aircraft many that are the only examples of their type left in the world. Including the only Vought Vindicator in existence salvaged from Lake Michigan and an SBD Dauntless that fought in the Battle of Midway. I will post a couple more videos from there in the next couple days! #avgeek #naval #navy #navalaviation #planespotter #planes #aircraft #warplanes #pensacola #history #historical #musuem

Just happened to be in NYC @radiocitymusichall during #manhattanhenge and thought I’d share this shot!

A couple minor edits from iPhone shots inside the @basilicaandnationalshrine in Washington DC #church #iphonography #iphone14promax #mydccool #washingtondc #washington

The White House at night. #mydccool #mydc #thewhitehouse #usa #usatravel #washingtondc #washington

Want to learn more about the historic cemeteries of Washington DC? Find out this weekend at the historic City Tavern in Georgetown. Live event only! Given my good friend @capitolspaces
Doors open at 6pm. Please register via Eventbrite.

Another great trip in the books! Thank you Hartselle JHS! #mydccool #mydc #washingtondc #washington #lincolnmemorial #nationalmall #nationalmalldc #monument #memorial #fieldtrip #educationaltravel #tour #tourdirector

USS Salem (CA-139) in Quincy MA. The last 8 inch gunned heavy cruiser in existence the Salem is one of my all time favorite museum ships. She is nearly the size of a WWI battleship and has a commanding presence in her current mooring. The 8 inch guns a truly impressive and the ship is fantastic. #history #historicwarship #warship #museum #massachusetts #cruiser #shipmuseum #wwi #wwii #ww2history #ship #quincyma

Another pandemic era video I shot but hadn’t posted yet, the 1897 William Enston Homes on upper King St! #chs #charleston #architecture #explorecharleston #sc #discoversc #oldhouses #kingst #oldhomes #southcarolina

I recently completed one of my @kentuckybourbontrail tours, and we could not have seen @makersmark at a prettier time. One of the most beautiful distilleries in the world. Outstanding bourbon and I finally got to dip my Ambassador Bottles on this trip, as you can see in the last image! #bourbon #bourbonwhiskey #bourbontrail #kentucky #makersmark #whiskey #whiskeytours #whiskeytour #whisky #kentuckybourbon

The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist from above in Charleston. #dji #djimavicmini #drone #dronephotography #charlestonsc #charleston #explorecharleston #discoversc #soutcarolina #architecture #church #churcharchitecture

The F6F Hellcat was one of the most legendary fighters of WWII, dominating the Zero from its introduction. Earning a staggering 19:1 kill ratio is remains one of the most successful fighters of all time. These planes are located at @patriots_point @airandspacemuseum (Udvar Hazy) and @navalaviationmuseum
#avgeek #aviation #wwiihistory #wwii #navalaviation #navalaviationmuseum #udvarhazy #f6fhellcat #planespotting

#latergram from the top of the @empirestatebldg what a view! #newyorkcity #newyork #newyorkcityphotography #nycisnotdead #nyc #nycnights #tourdirector #tourdirectorlife

Decided to some new content, just adding to my usual stuff. This is an F4F3-A Wildcat Fighter aboard the USS Yorktown at Patriot's Point in Mt. Pleasant SC. I thought Id give a brief introduction to the some of the planes and exhibits aboard the Yorktown over time! #avgeek #aviationlovers #aviationdaily #wwii #worldwar2 #f4fwildcat #aviationhistory #planes #planespotting #historicplanes #usn #Usnavy #navalaviation

USS Cassin Young at the Charlestowne Navy Yard NPS is in terrific shape. A Fletcher class destroyer (same as the USS Kidd I posted a while back) she has been modified quite a bit more than Kidd. I had previously posted this but all of the images didn’t move into the reel. The ship is in fantastic shape and the Navy Yard is a great site if you are into the history of ships. It is also home to USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) which I’ll post later! #boston #nationalpark #bos #bostonmassachusetts #warship #destroyer #wwii #wwiisship #world war2 #museumship #navy #navalhistory

Recent trip to Savannah presented me with this amazing sunset on River St. #savannah #savannahgeorgia #savannahga #savannahphotography #georgia #georgiatravel

Central Baptist Church from ca 1893 is the first church in Charleston designed by, and built by African American designers (Hutchinson) and builders. The Church’s iconic Jesus Saves Steeple is instantly recognizable to most Charleston residents #church #chs #charlestonsc #explorecharleston #discoversc #dji #djimavicmini #drone #dronephotography #dronevideo

The interior of St Phillips Anglican Church Charleston, SC ca 1838 I didn’t want to talk over the music in this one, it was too nice to ruin! #church #churcharchitecture #architecture #chs #charleston #explorecharleston #sc #discoversc #southcarolina

Sunset at the Lincoln Memorial #mydccool #mydc #washingtondc #washington #lincolnmemorial #architecture

Old State House Boston, MA Its rare to see an old historic building in the middle of a modern city but this is quite a sight. One of the most historic buildings in the US Boston's Old State House (ca 1713) is a masterpiece and an amazing reminder of just how historic Boston is.
#boston #bos #massachusetts #historic #history #architecture #freedomtrail

College Park was the Riverdogs stadium until 1996, but it lived a life way before that includes Ted Williams, Shoeless Joe Jackson, Ty Cobb, and Elvis Presley! Today College Park is The Citadels practice stadium but think about this old park when you drive by and all the baseball history it’s seen! #chs #charleston #charlestonsc #southcarolina #baseball #lostballparks #baseballhistory #discoversc #dji #djimavicmini #dronephotography #drone #droneshots #dronestagram

I made some videos during 2020 I never got to share, and I’m still putting them up! This is St. Peter’s Graveyard on Logan St! #dji #virtualtour #gorprohero7 #gorpro #church #Charleston #explorecharleston #charlestonsc #architecture#discoversc #southcarolina #chs #graveyard #cemetery #graves

Mother Emmanuel AME on Calhoun is one of the most historic churches in the south. The site of both tragic events and tremendous joy for the congregation. It is a Charleston Landmark and institution #dji #djimavicmini #Drone #dronephotography #church #Charleston #explorecharleston #charlestonsc #architecture #discoversc #southcarolina

Unitarian Church in Charleston, this video was taken in 2020 during the pandemic and while the exterior painting was going on, but I loves the scaffolding surrounding the church and it also shows how massive a project it can be to safely paint a church building like this one. This is an incredible building if you ever get to see the inside of it! #dji #djimavicmini #Drone #dronephotography #church #Charleston #explorecharleston #charlestonsc #architecture #discoversc #southcarolina

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See Charleston Tours is a bit different. We want to give you the best tour possible to start your visit to Charleston off on the right foot. We want you to gain the knowledge you need to enjoy the charm and history of this incredible city. We don't deal with legends and lore, just the real history of the area. Our tour will include all of the highlight you expect from a tour, Rainbow Row, East and South Battery, White Point Gardens, Charleston Harbor and many other incredible sights.